Fans of Vince Gilligan’s new sci-fi thriller Pluribus on Apple TV have an unexpected early release to be thankful for this holiday week. The show’s fifth episode, titled “Got Milk,” is arriving ahead of its usual schedule, breaking from the series’ standard Friday release pattern.
The official Apple TV platform and multiple entertainment sources confirm that Episode 5 will be available to stream on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. This adjustment is due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. For viewers who have grown accustomed to Apple TV’s pattern of releasing episodes a few hours early, this could mean the episode might be accessible as early as Tuesday, November 25, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time.
Episode 5 Release Times Across the World
The early release means different times for fans in different parts of the world. Based on the confirmed schedule, here is when “Got Milk” will be available in various time zones.
- Pacific Standard Time (PST): 6:00 PM on November 25
- Eastern Standard Time (EST): 9:00 PM on November 25
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): 2:00 AM on November 26
- Central European Time (CET): 3:00 AM on November 26
- Indian Standard Time (IST): 6:30 AM on November 26
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): 11:00 AM on November 26
What to Expect in “Got Milk”
The upcoming episode continues the tense story of Carol Sturka, one of the few people immune to a global alien virus that has turned humanity into a peaceful, hive-minded collective known as “the Joining.”
The official description for “Got Milk” from Apple TV states:
“Carol doubles down on her investigation—loneliness be damned. Meanwhile, howls in the night reveal a new source of danger.”
This follows a major cliffhanger in Episode 4, “Please, Carol.” In that episode, Carol learned that the hive-minded people, called “the Others,” are incapable of lying. In her desperate search for a way to reverse the Joining, Carol administered a truth serum to her designated Other liaison, Zosia. The episode ended with Zosia collapsing to the floor as the collective hive mind rushed to her aid.
The Stars of the Show
Pluribus features a cast led by Rhea Seehorn, who audiences will recognize from her acclaimed role as Kim Wexler in Better Call Saul. She plays the protagonist, Carol Sturka, a fantasy romance novelist who is immune to the virus and now must navigate a world she finds terrifyingly cheerful.
A key member of the cast is Karolina Wydra, who plays Zosia, the serene and compassionate representative of the hive mind assigned to Carol. In an interview, Wydra discussed the challenge of playing a character who is part of a vast collective. She described Zosia and the Others as having a “biological imperative” to share their gift of peace.
“For me, the challenge was to not go on this emotional journey and mirror Rhea’s emotions,” Wydra said. “I’m a very expressive and reactionary human being, so holding that in was incredible. It made me pause and hold space for other people more in my life because I was doing this day in, day out for Carol.”
The main cast also includes Carlos Manuel Vesga as Manousos, Miriam Shor as Helen, and Samba Schutte as Koumba Diabaté.
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How to Watch All Episodes
Pluribus is available exclusively on Apple TV. New subscribers can watch with a monthly subscription or take advantage of a seven-day free trial. The first season is planned for nine episodes, with the season finale scheduled for December 26, 2025. While Episode 5 is arriving early, the release schedule is expected to return to Fridays with Episode 6 on December 5.
The series has been a critical success since its debut, earning a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. NPR’s Linda Holmes called it “one of the era’s most relevant works.”
