Right now you can watch Murderbot in Australia on Apple TV, and in the US on Apple TV — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 481 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Alexander Skarsgård is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Apple TV.

There is a reason Murderbot keeps coming up in conversation. Murderbot does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. In a high-tech future, a rogue security robot secretly gains free will. To stay hidden, it reluctantly joins a new mission protecting scientists on a dangerous planet... Even though it just wants to binge soap operas. Between them, Alexander Skarsgård and Noma Dumezweni carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It was aired in 2025. What keeps Murderbot from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Murderbot respects your intelligence. Fans of Lexx will recognise the sensibility here immediately. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Alexander Skarsgård is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Murderbot is currently airing new episodes, created by Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz — so there's no better time to catch up before the story moves forward. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.