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Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.For All Mankind starts streaming again this week, with its fifth season set to premiere on March 27th. But Apple is also taking this moment to clarify the show’s future — it’s been renewed for a sixth season, which will also be its last.For All Mankind premiered in 2019 as part of Apple TV’s initial launch lineup, and the alternate history sci-fi show imagines what would happen if the Soviet Union landed the first crewed mission on the moon, thus setting off a very different space race. While the story began in 1969, each season jumps ahead several years, and when season 5 kicks off it’ll be set in the 2010s on a Mars base called Happy Valley. Here’s the official logline:Happy Valley has grown into a thriving colony with thousands of residents and a base for new missions that will take us even further into the solar system. But with the nations of Earth now demanding law and order on the Red Planet, friction continues to build between the people who live on Mars and their former home.While the main For All Mankind story will end with season 6, the story is expanding with a spinoff. A new series called Star City will premiere on May 29th — the same day that season 5 wraps up — telling the story from the Soviet point of view.RelatedApple TV wants to go bigApple TV details its 2026 streaming lineup with big list of announcementsFor All Mankind helped kick off what turned out to be a fruitful few years for sci-fi shows on Apple TV, something that looks to continue with returning series like Pluribus, Silo, Murderbot, and Sugar, as well as new shows including an adaptation of William Gibson’s Neuromancer.The news also comes at a time when Apple TV is undergoing a number of changes in an attempt to reach a bigger audience, which included a rebrand last year and continued forays into live sports like Formula 1. 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“For All Mankind” is set to conclude with its sixth and final season, a decision announced ahead of the premiere of season five. The Apple TV series, which began in 2019, has evolved from an alternate history narrative exploring the space race to a complex geopolitical drama centered on the burgeoning colony of Happy Valley on Mars and the evolving tensions between Earth and its Martian inhabitants. The show’s premise, as detailed by its creators, posits a scenario where the Soviet Union’s victory in landing the first humans on the moon in 1969 irrevocably altered the course of space exploration and subsequently, global politics and economics. Each successive season dramatically expands the timeline, pushing the narrative forward into the 2010s, establishing a thriving Martian colony and introducing ambitious new missions into the solar system. The core conflict revolves around the growing power and demands of the Martian population—a diverse community of thousands—who, having established themselves as significant actors in the expansion of human civilization, find themselves at odds with the nations of Earth who seek to impose law and order on the Red Planet.

The final season of “For All Mankind,” overseen by its lead narrative architect, will represent the culmination of this protracted conflict, offering closure to the main storylines established throughout the series. However, the show’s commitment to expanding its scope doesn’t end with this final installment; a companion series titled “Star City” is scheduled to launch concurrently with the season five finale. “Star City” adopts the Soviet perspective, examining the parallel narrative of the Soviet space program and its ambitions within the geopolitical landscape. This dual narrative strategy reflects the show’s overarching ambition to present a multifaceted portrait of humanity’s continued endeavors in space, acknowledging different ideological and national aims.

The renewal of “For All Mankind” aligns with broader trends within Apple TV’s strategy to establish itself as a premier destination for science fiction and speculative narratives. The show’s initial success contributed to Apple’s efforts to build credibility in the entertainment market, and its continued production, coupled with the development of new series such as “Pluribus,” “Silo,” “Murderbot,” and “Sugar,” alongside an adaptation of William Gibson’s “Neuromancer,” signifies Apple’s sustained investment in high-quality, ambitious science fiction programming. Furthermore, this final season arrives amid Apple TV’s ongoing efforts to broaden its audience reach, a strategy encompassing re-branding initiatives, expanded investment in live sports (most notably, Formula 1), and the development of a robust streaming content library. The overall narrative arc presented by creators, as evidenced by the simultaneous release of “Star City,” demonstrates a deliberate ambition to create a sustained, richly detailed fictional universe, extending the show’s impact far beyond its initial six-season run.