Vince Gilligans Pluribus Premieres on Apple TV+

Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, launched his latest series, Pluribus, on Apple TV+ on November 7, 2025, delivering a sci-fi thriller that has quickly garnered critical acclaim for its exploration of collective consciousness and human individuality. The show premiered with its first two episodes in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and follows a weekly release schedule for the remaining seven episodes of its nine-episode first season, concluding on December 26, 2025. Apple TV+ has already renewed the series for a second season, set to air in 2026, underscoring the platform's investment in the project, which boasts a reported budget of $15 million per episode.

At the heart of Pluribus is Carol Sturka, a cynical romance novelist played by Rhea Seehorn, who previously collaborated with Gilligan as Kim Wexler on Better Call Saul. In the story, an extraterrestrial signal triggers a virus known as the Joining, transforming nearly the entire global population into a unified hive mind characterized by profound bliss and contentment. Only a small group of 12 individuals, including Carol, remain unaffected and retain their independence. As the lone holdout in her...