Turns out that there's a plus side to sci-fi hit For All Mankind season 5 ending on Apple TV this week. Another fictionalized take on the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union, from the same creative team, is about to drop on the streamer, in the shape of Star City.

This isn't an out-and-out spinoff, however. There are a lot of similarities between the two shows, such as clear time jumps and the alternative-past setting, as well as the space travel theme.

But Star City is a lot darker in tone, and it often feels like you're watching a spy thriller... with astronauts and a lot of physics. So when does the double premiere of Star City episodes 1-2 drop on Apple TV?

What time can I watch Star City episodes 1-2 on Apple TV?

Star City episodes 1-2 arrives on Apple TV on May 29.

We can expect them to follow the streamer's standard time drops:

• US – 12am PT / 3am ET
• Canada – 12am PT / 3am ET
• UK – 8am BST
• India – 12:30pm IST
• Singapore – 3pm SGT
• Australia – 6pm AEST
• New Zealand – 8pm NZDT

When do new episodes of Star City come out?

Star City begins on May 29 with its first two episodes, followed by weekly releases every Friday.

With eight episodes in total, this gives us the following release schedule:

• Episode 1: May 29
• Episode 2: May 29
• Episode 3: June 5
• Episode 4: June 12
• Episode 5: June 19
• Episode 6: June 26
• Episode 7: July 3
• Episode 8: July 10

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Jasmine is a Streaming Staff Writer for TechRadar, previously writing for outlets including Radio Times, Yahoo! and Stylist. She specialises in comfort TV shows and movies, ranging from Hallmark's latest tearjerker to Netflix's Virgin River. She's also the person who wrote an obituary for George Cooper Sr. during Young Sheldon Season 7 and still can't watch the funeral episode.