Pluribus Drops Soon: Release Countdown, Episode Total, and Where to Stream Rhea Seehorn’s New Series

Holiday TV is going to be crowded, so here is one to circle in ink: Vince Gilligan's new Apple TV+ sci-fi series, 'Pluribus', lands November 7, 2025, with Rhea Seehorn leading the charge. Two episodes drop at launch, then it settles into a weekly groove through the end of the year. Yes, Gilligan and Seehorn back together is exactly the combo you think it is.

What 'Pluribus' is actually about

Apple is keeping plot specifics close, but the trailer and early info set the stage: Rhea Seehorn plays Carol Sturka, a woman who is deeply unhappy in a world that suddenly flips into relentless positivity. Think billions of people worldwide going euphoric almost overnight, and Carol gets pulled in to figure out why before it all goes sideways.

"The world changes very abruptly in the first episode, and then it is quite different. It is the modern world — the world we live in — but it changes very abruptly. And the consequences that reaps hopefully provide drama for many, many episodes after that."

— Vince Gilligan, 2023 (via Variety)

It is set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and if you are wondering: yes, Gilligan sprinkles in subtle nods to 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul'. Nothing that hijacks the story, but fans will notice the fingerprints.

When and where to watch

'Pluribus' premieres Friday, November 7, 2025, exclusively on Apple TV+. Apple is rolling out two episodes on day one, then one episode each Friday after that. The season runs through December 26, 2025. If you have an Apple TV+ subscription in the US — or in any country where Apple TV+ is available — you will be able to watch on the premiere date.

Episode count and schedule

Season 1 is nine episodes total. Here is the rollout:

• Episode 1.1 & Episode 1.2 — November 7, 2025
• Episode 1.3 — November 14, 2025
• Episode 1.4 — November 21, 2025
• Episode 1.5 — November 28, 2025
• Episode 1.6 — December 5, 2025
• Episode 1.7 — December 12, 2025
• Episode 1.8 — December 19, 2025
• Episode 1.9 — December 26, 2025

Already renewed (with a hiccup along the way)

Apple has already given 'Pluribus' a Season 2 order. That is a bold move considering production hit a pause earlier in the process, but the greenlight is in place.

Bottom line: Seehorn as a reluctant savior in a mysteriously overjoyed world, Gilligan upending reality in episode one, and a clean weekly drop through the holidays. I am in.