Rhea Seehorn Unpacks Pluribus’s Bananas Finale
Pluribus star Rhea Seehorn teases a full-circle Season 1 finale that echoes the premiere, promising a bananas payoff fans won’t see coming.
Rhea Seehorn is having one of those seasons where every episode drops your jaw, and she says the Season 1 finale of Apple TV+ sci-fi thriller Pluribus doubles down on that energy. If the premiere had you texting friends in all-caps, she wants you ready for a repeat.
Seehorn on the finale: same chaos, bigger swing
"It's bananas. The same as the first episode."
That was her quick pitch to Deadline when asked what the finale feels like, how she reacted to it, and how she thinks fans will respond. In short: expect that same shock-then-sprint rhythm the show has been riding all season.
Why she's obsessed (even if she weren't in it)
Seehorn says the scripts read beautifully and instantly felt like her kind of show. She even admitted she'd be obsessed with Pluribus whether or not she was the one headlining it. Playing this lead has been a huge reward for her, and she likes that her character serves as a sort of guide for the audience as the story dives deeper and stranger.
After the finale, she wanted Season 2 immediately
Seehorn loved the Season 1 ender and walked away hungry for more. As for where things go next, she says the creative team is already in the writers room on Season 2, but she hasn't poked around for details. She might even choose to be surprised alongside everyone else—yes, she'll be filming it before we see it, but she's tempted to wait on the finer points until the scripts land.
One helpful bit of clarity: Apple TV+ gave Pluribus a two-season order back in 2022, so Season 2 isn't hypothetical. It's happening.
Quick context
- Platform: Apple TV+. Pluribus is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller from creator Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul).
- Accolades for the show: Golden Globes nominee for Best Television Series - Drama; Critics' Choice Awards nominee for Best Drama Series.
- Accolades for Seehorn: Golden Globes and Critics' Choice Awards nominee for Best Actress for her Pluribus performance.
- Cast: Alongside Seehorn, the series features Karolina Wydra, Carlos-Manuel Vesga, and Miriam Shor, among others.
If you felt the premiere slammed the gas and never looked back, Seehorn's tease suggests the finale pulls the same trick—maybe louder. Buckle up.