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Apple TV+ Adds 25 Actors for Murderbot Season 2

8/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Apple TV+ adds 25 new recurring and guest actors for Murderbot Season 2.
Series star Alexander Skarsgård returns as Murderbot, joined by Noma Dumezweni and David Dastmalchian.
Returning regulars include Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tattiawna Jones and Tamara Podemski.
Recurring guests Clark Gregg, John Cho, DeWanda Wise and Jack McBrayer also return.
New additions feature comedians Patton Oswalt, Wanda Sykes, Tramell Tillman and Steve Buscemi.

History

Historical Context

In February 2013 Netflix released House of Cards, the first original series streamed exclusively online, earning nine Primetime Emmy nominations and three wins—the first such honors for a web-only show. That breakthrough proved streaming could rival broadcast TV, prompting later services like Apple TV+ to fund star-filled originals such as Murderbot Season 2 to chase subscriber growth.

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Story summary

Apple TV+ adds 25 new recurring and guest actors for Murderbot Season 2.
Series star Alexander Skarsgård returns as Murderbot, joined by Noma Dumezweni and David Dastmalchian.
Returning regulars include Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tattiawna Jones and Tamara Podemski.
Recurring guests Clark Gregg, John Cho, DeWanda Wise and Jack McBrayer also return.
New additions feature comedians Patton Oswalt, Wanda Sykes, Tramell Tillman and Steve Buscemi.

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