Murderbot season 1 finale: Release date & time, where to watch, and more

The Murderbot season 1 finale, titled The Perimeter, is scheduled to release on July 11, 2025, on Apple TV+. In the sci-fi comedy series, the titular cyborg and its PresAux team work together to eliminate the threat of the GrayCris team, who turned murderous while searching for alien remnants on the planet.

The dangerous mission brings everyone together, with Murderbot ending the last episode by finally accepting its love for its clients— Mensah, Gurathin, Pin-Lee, Arada, Bharadwaj, and Arada.

The episode's official synopsis, as per Apple TV+, reads:

"At the Corporation Rim, PresAux presents a radical request."

Disclaimer: This article contains speculations about the Murderbot season 1 finale.

Where to watch the Murderbot season 1 finale?

The Murderbot season 1 finale will be released exclusively on Apple TV+. Viewers can sign up for the streaming service by purchasing a monthly plan for $9.99 or a yearly plan for $99.99. New subscribers also get a 7-day free trial upon subscribing. Apple TV+ offers a line-up of acclaimed shows like Severance, Ted Lasso, The Buccaneers, The Studio, Your Friends & Neighbors, Smoke, and many others.

Those looking to get access to features like iCloud+ storage, Arcade, and Music can choose from one of the three bundles— the Individual Plan, Family Plan, and Premier Plan. The monthly cost of the Individual Plan is $19.95, the Family Plan is $25.95, and the Premier Plan is $37.95.

How many episodes are there in Murderbot season 1?

Murderbot season 1 consists of 10 episodes, which began airing on May 16, 2025, and will conclude on July 11, 2025. Brothers Paul and Chris Weitz have written the episodes and also directed them alongside Toa Fraser, Aurora Guerrero, and Roseanne Liang.

The episodes have a runtime of 22 to 29 minutes.

All cast members in Murderbot season 1 and their characters

Alexander Skarsgård seen as the titular character Murderbot in the Apple TV+ series (Image via Instagram/@marthawellswriter)

Alexander Skarsgård as Murderbot
Noma Dumezweni as Mensah
David Dastmalchian as Gurathin
Sabrina Wu as Pin-Lee
Tamara Podemski as Bharadwaj
Akshay Khanna as Ratthi
Tattiawna Jones as Arada
John Cho as Captain
DeWanda Wise as Navigation Unit
Clark Gregg as Lieutenant
Jack McBrayer as Navigation Officer
Anna Konkle as Leebeebee
Amanda Brugel as Rita
Ron Kennell as SM - Colony Solicitor
Sochi Fried as Valen (Company Suit #1)
Devin Ross as Aster (Company Suit #2)
Andrew Moodie as Company Suit #3
Brandon Zakkai as Mining Station Miner #3
Alex Cruz as Alderman Friess
Gurdeep Ahluwalia as Another Reporter
Chantria Tram as Rescue Worker
Leah Kilpatrick as Iverson Missouri
Christopher Cordell as GrayCris Worker
Jim Armstrong as Technician
Alicia Rosario as SG - Haptic Ribgy
Stephanie Belding as Company Rep
Dl MacDonald as GrayCris Red
David Reale as GrayCris Yellow
Sergio Di Zio as Landers
Shane Daly as Officer
Josh Cruddas as Venenek
Afton Rentz as GrayCris Green
Albert Chung as Lab Tech #2
Krista Jang as Programmer #2
Nneka Elliott as Press Conference Reporter/Reporter
Julie Mahendran as Mining Station Miner #2
Liz Johnston as Lab Tech #1
Colin Glazer as Engineer
Jai Jai Jones as Arms Supervisor
Maroc Rey as Sepp
Kenzie Heaven Grist as Press Conference Reporter #2
Jameson Kraemer as Supervisor
Taj Levey as Landers Kid
Durae McFarlane as Worker
Aaron Walpole as Mining Station Miner #1
Christian Meer as Trainee
Naomi Ngebulana as Third Reporter
Amy Stewart as Head Tech
Daniel Woodrow as Acid Tech
Neil Whitely as Company Lawyer (Vinland Kemben)
Nabil Traboulsi as Programmer #1
Jennifer Sendaula as Bystander/Roughneck Miner (uncredited)
Negin Kamali as Spaceship Twodor Crew (uncredited)
Kayla Mirage as Protesting Worker (uncredited)
Hannah Yohannes as Traveller (uncredited)

What to expect from the Murderbot season 1 finale?

The Murderbot season 1 finale will see the PresAux team prepare to leave the planet after successfully launching the rescue beacon at the end of episode 9.

The fate of Murderbot hangs in the balance, but he will likely survive the injuries he sustained while saving Mensah from the explosion that killed the GrayCris team. Having proven its loyalty to its clients, it remains to be seen if the empathetic Mensah and her team can find a way to take their SecUnit along with them.

Also read: Murderbot episode 9 ending explained: Does Murderbot help PresAux launch the rescue beacon?

Viewers can watch the Murderbot season 1 finale exclusively on Apple TV+.

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