The Apple TV+ space drama For All Mankind is now in its fifth season, and fans finally have the full picture of when each new episode will arrive. The series, which imagines an alternate history where the global space race never ended, returned on March 27, 2026, with a new season set in the 2010s. The show picks up years after the dramatic Goldilocks asteroid heist, with the Martian colony of Happy Valley now a bustling home to thousands of residents. But with that growth comes new problems, as governments back on Earth start demanding more control over the Red Planet.
For viewers wanting to plan their watch schedule, the release pattern follows a weekly format. Apple TV+ is rolling out one episode every Friday, giving audiences time to process each new development in the growing conflict between Mars and Earth. The season will run for ten episodes total, with the finale scheduled for the end of May.
Full Episode Release Schedule for Season 5
The fifth season of For All Mankind began on March 27, 2026. New episodes are available every Friday at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time. For viewers in other regions, this translates to 3:00 a.m. Eastern Time, 8:00 a.m. in the United Kingdom, and 1:30 p.m. in India.
Here is the complete release schedule for the ten-episode season:
- Episode 1: March 27, 2026
- Episode 2: April 3, 2026
- Episode 3: April 10, 2026
- Episode 4: April 17, 2026
- Episode 5: April 24, 2026
- Episode 6: May 1, 2026
- Episode 7: May 8, 2026
- Episode 8: May 15, 2026
- Episode 9: May 22, 2026
- Episode 10: May 29, 2026
The episode titles and descriptions have also been released. The first episode is titled “First Light,” which shows Happy Valley thriving nine years after the Goldilocks heist until an unsettling discovery threatens the peace. The second episode, “The Hard Six” on April 3, sees Ed Baldwin rallying the residents to support one of their own.
How to Watch and What to Know Before Streaming
For All Mankind is exclusive to Apple TV+. The streaming service costs $12.99 per month in the United States, with a seven-day free trial available for new subscribers. There is also an annual plan for $99. The service works on Apple devices, smart TVs, Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, PlayStation, Xbox, and through a web browser at tv.apple.com.
For viewers new to the series, starting from the beginning is important. The show has a deep running storyline that builds on past events. Joel Kinnaman returns as astronaut Ed Baldwin, now in his 80s and shown with extensive prosthetics. Wrenn Schmidt, Edi Gathegi, Cynthy Wu, Coral Peña, and Toby Kebbell are also back. New cast members this season include Mireille Enos, Costa Ronin, Sean Kaufman, Ruby Cruz, and Ines Asserson.
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Critical Response and Franchise Future
The new season has been well received by critics. It holds a 92% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, matching the show’s average rating across previous seasons. Reviews have praised how the series maintains its balance of personal drama and science fiction spectacle. The story now focuses on the struggle for Martian independence and the passing of the torch to a new generation of characters, with Ed Baldwin’s grandson becoming a key figure.
Apple TV+ has already renewed the show for a sixth and final season, which is expected to arrive in 2027. Production on the final season is already underway. A spinoff series titled Star City is also set to premiere on May 29, 2026, the same day as the Season 5 finale. The spinoff will be an eight-episode Cold War thriller set in the Soviet space program during the 1970s, starring Rhys Ifans. This release strategy creates a direct handoff between the main series and its new companion show.
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