Apple TV has announced that the alternate-history space drama For All Mankind will return for its fifth season on March 27. The 10-episode run will feature weekly releases culminating in a May 29 finale. A new teaser trailer offers a glimpse into the evolving Mars colony storyline.
Apple TV revealed details for For All Mankind season 5 on January 21, 2026, confirming a premiere date of Friday, March 27. The season will consist of 10 episodes, released weekly on Fridays, with the finale airing on May 29. This follows the season 4 finale in January 2024, which advanced the timeline from 2003 to 2012.
The Emmy-nominated series, created by Ronald D. Moore—known for Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica—explores an alternate history where the space race never ended and the Soviet Union reached the Moon first. Each season progresses about a decade, depicting NASA's continued expansion into space and its impacts on politics and society.
Season 5 picks up after the Goldilocks asteroid heist, with the Happy Valley base on Mars now a thriving colony of thousands serving as a hub for missions deeper into the solar system. However, tensions rise as Earth nations impose law and order on the Red Planet, straining relations between Martian residents and their home world.
A 30-second teaser trailer introduces Sean Kaufman as the grown-up Alex, son of Kelly Baldwin and Alexei Poletov, previously played by Ezrah Lin as an 8-year-old. In the voiceover, Joel Kinnaman's Ed Baldwin tells him: "Everything that's happened has led to this moment. You're gonna do things that people can't even fathom. It's on you to make the next move."
Returning cast includes Kinnaman, Toby Kebbell, Edi Gathegi, Cynthy Wu, Coral Peña, and Wrenn Schmidt. New series regulars are Mireille Enos, Costa Ronin, Ruby Cruz, Sean Kaufman, and Ines Asserson.
While Apple TV has not confirmed a sixth season, reports suggest pre-production is underway, potentially shortening future gaps. For All Mankind remains a cornerstone of the platform, alongside shows like Ted Lasso and The Morning Show.