Apple TV has released the official trailer for For All Mankind season 5, confirming the show’s next big time jump and a new chapter in the Mars story. The series returns Friday, March 27, 2026, starting with one episode.
Season 5 moves into the 2010s, years after the Goldilocks asteroid operation changed the power balance in space. The trailer frames Mars as more than an outpost now. It is a home, a workplace, and the center of a growing political fight.
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The new season stars Joel Kinnaman, Wrenn Schmidt, Edi Gathegi, Cynthy Wu, Coral Peña, Toby Kebbell, Mireille Enos, Costa Ronin, and more.
Release schedule, episode count, and finale date
Apple TV will roll out 10 episodes for season 5. The season premieres Friday, March 27, 2026, with weekly Friday releases through the finale on May 29, 2026.
Plot
Season five picks up in the 2010s, after the Goldilocks asteroid heist, with Happy Valley now described as a thriving colony with thousands of residents. Mars has become the launch point for new missions deeper into the solar system.
That success comes with a cost. The official season description points to rising pressure from Earth’s governments, who want tighter control and law and order
on Mars. The trailer leans into that tension, showing a colony that no longer wants to be managed like a distant job site.
Season 4 recap (spoilers)
Season 4 built toward the Goldilocks crisis, as different groups fought over whether the asteroid’s future should benefit Earth or keep fueling Mars. A faction on Mars ultimately pulled off the heist, pushing events toward a new era where Mars holds more leverage than ever.
The season ended with a jump forward to 2012, setting up a future where Mars operations have expanded, and the consequences of the heist still shape every decision.
FAQs
It premieres on Friday, March 27, 2026 on Apple TV.
Season 5 has 10 episodes, released weekly.
The finale lands on Friday, May 29, 2026.
US Prices
Apple TV costs $12.99 per month in the US and includes a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Apple also offers an annual plan for $99 in the US.
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