The countdown has officially begun.
Apple TV has unveiled a first look at Star City, the highly anticipated eight-episode drama from award-winning creators Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert, and Ronald D. Moore. Expanding the acclaimed world of For All Mankind, this bold new chapter shifts perspective and intensifies the stakes of the global space race.
The series premieres worldwide on Friday, May 29, launching with its first two episodes. New installments will roll out every Friday through July 10, building momentum week after week.
Rewriting History—From the Other Side
At the heart of Star City lies a fascinating “what if.”
In this alternate-history retelling, the Soviet Union becomes the first nation to land a man on the moon. But instead of revisiting familiar ground, the story unfolds from behind the Iron Curtain—offering a suspenseful and emotionally charged look at the people who made that historic leap possible.
Brilliant cosmonauts chasing glory. Determined engineers racing against time. Intelligence officers embedded within the program, navigating secrecy and suspicion. All of them risking everything to propel humankind forward.
Layered with paranoia and political tension, Star City is more than a space drama. It’s a character-driven thriller about loyalty, ambition, sacrifice, and the human cost of progress. Suspended between triumph and fear, its characters confront impossible choices in a world where one misstep could alter history forever.
A Dynamic Ensemble Cast
Bringing this powerful story to life is a remarkable international cast led by:
- Rhys Ifans (House of the Dragon)
- Anna Maxwell Martin (Motherland)
- Agnes O’Casey (Black Doves)
- Alice Englert (Bad Behaviour)
- Solly McLeod (House of the Dragon)
- Adam Nagaitis (Chernobyl)
- Ruby Ashbourne Serkis (I, Jack Wright)
- Josef Davies (Andor)
- Priya Kansara (Bridgerton)
With commanding performances and emotional depth, the ensemble captures the intensity of a nation racing toward the stars while navigating political shadows at home.
From Award-Winning Visionaries
Star City is created by Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert, and Ronald D. Moore—the acclaimed team behind For All Mankind. Wolpert and Nedivi serve as showrunners and executive producers alongside Moore and Maril Davis of Tall Ship Productions. Andrew Chambliss and Steve Oster also executive produce.
Produced for Apple TV by Sony Pictures Television, the series continues the platform’s commitment to cinematic storytelling and ambitious world-building.
Apple TV’s Growing Legacy of Originals
Since its global launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV has rapidly established itself as a destination for premium original content. As the first all-original streaming service to debut worldwide, it has earned 713 wins and 3,255 award nominations—and counting.
Its celebrated lineup includes multi-Emmy Award-winning comedies The Studio and Ted Lasso, as well as the Oscar Best Picture winner CODA. From groundbreaking documentaries to compelling dramas and family entertainment, Apple TV continues to deliver critically acclaimed and audience-favorite programming across genres.
With Star City, the platform adds another ambitious and gripping entry to its growing slate—one that promises suspense, spectacle, and a striking new perspective on a defining moment in history.
Prepare for liftoff. 🚀
