Published May 28, 2026, 5:15 p.m. ET
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In the universe of Apple TV’s For All Mankind, the United States are not the first country to land on the moon; the Soviet Union is. Now, a new companion series is showing that side of the story.
Star City, named for the real area in Moscow where cosmonauts train, premieres on May 29 on Apple TV to coincide with For All Mankind‘s Season 5 finale.
In a preview of the new series, DECIDER’s Meghan O’Keefe writes, “while For All Mankind plays like an optimistic space saga, Star City is a paranoid spy thriller, full of twists and turns that will make audiences head spin.”
Co-creator Ben Nedivi told DECIDER that the idea for Star City came to him and co-creator Matt Wolpert as a result of the research about Soviet cosmonauts they uncovered while working on For All Mankind, particularly the major risks that cosmonauts were taking.
“I mean, they were going on ships that weren’t ready to go up,” Nedivi said. :What the engineers had to go through and just the risks they had to take. So it sort of started from that place of us researching it and learning about it and wanting to tell that story.”
Want to tune in to Star City? Here’s everything you need to know, from where to stream new episodes to when those episode will drop.
Star City Release Date
Star City premieres on Friday, May 28, with two episodes.
What Time Does Star City Come Out on Apple TV?
Apple TV has not confirmed a release time for episodes of Star City, but the streamer will often release new episodes of original series the night before their listed premiere date. In the case of Star City, you’ll likely be able to stream new episodes as early as 9:00 p.m. ET on Thursday nights.
How to Watch Star City For Free
Star City is exclusive to the Apple TV streaming service.
Apple TV comes with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers and has just one ad-free streaming plan available for $12.99/month.
Amazon Prime members can also subscribe to Apple TV directly through Prime Video and take advantage of the seven-day free trial. A bundle with Apple TV and Peacock is also available, offering $10/month in savings.
Apple TV comes with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers and has just one ad-free streaming plan available for $12.99/month.
Amazon Prime members can also subscribe to Apple TV directly through Prime Video and take advantage of the seven-day free trial. A bundle with Apple TV and Peacock is also available, offering $10/month in savings.
Star City Apple TV Cast
- Rhys Ifans as the Chief Designer, the driving force behind the Soviet space program
- Anna Maxwell Martin as Lyudmilla Raskova, the head of the KGB surveillance department at Star City
- Agnes O’Casey as Irina Morozova, a recent addition to the surveillance department at Star City
- Adam Nagaitis as Valya Mironov, a highly respected cosmonaut within the Soviet space program
- Alice Englert as Anastasia Belikova, an untested female cosmonaut in the Soviet space program
- Josef Davies as Sergei Nikulov, a young, brilliant engineer who works at Soviet Ground Control
- Ruby Ashbourne Serkis as Tanya Mironova, a cosmonaut’s wife who struggles within the confined world of Star City
- Solly McLeod as Sasha Polivanov, a reckless cosmonaut who has yet to live up to his potential
- Priya Kansara as Lakshmi, a gifted scientist
- Eadie Johnson as Zoya
How Many Episodes Are in Star City Season 1?
Season 1 of Star City will have eight episodes. Check out the official Friday release dates for every episode below, but remember, they may be available to stream around 9:00 p.m. ET the night before the listed date.
- Episode 1: “The Eyes” – May 29
- Episode 2: “A Bear on a Chain” – May 29
- Episode 3: “Bad Dancer” – June 5
- Episode 4: “Dark Forest” – June 12
- Episode 5: “Bite Your Elbow” – June 19
- Episode 6 – June 26
- Episode 7 – July 3
- Episode 8 – July 10
Star City Apple TV Trailer
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