Apple TV's Most Underrated Sci-Fi Series Is Getting An Exciting Spin-Off Soon

Fans of "For All Mankind" need to prepare for Apple TV's much-loved sci-fi series to make a safe journey home in 2027, after it was confirmed earlier this year that it will end with its sixth season. The show, which depicts an alternate timeline in which Russia won the space race and landed on the moon first, has taken us further, thanks to some incredible performances and an impressively detailed universe. But before we finally wave goodbye to the stars, composed of Joel Kinnaman, Toby Kebbell, Edi Gathegi, Cynthy Wu, Coral Peña, and Wrenn Schmidt, another story will be just starting up on the other side of space, and we'll be getting it as early as this month.

"Star City" will give us a detailed look at the aftermath of the Soviet Union's successful mission to become the first nation to put a man on the moon, this time from their perspective. While America was working frantically to level the playing field that was slowly being built beyond the Earth's atmosphere, the new show will reveal how much the Iron Curtain was twitching in panic over the enemy getting ahead, or worse, infiltrating whatever plans they had in store. Now, just as "For All Mankind" gained an impressive cast, it seems that "Star City" won't be skimping on talent either. The only difference is that they'll be telling a story more akin to the political thrillers of the '60s and delivering it by the rocket load.

While Wernher von Braun (Colm Feore) was on America's side in their mission to reach the moon, the Soviet Union's chief space designer is played by Rhys Ifans, who appears to have his hands tied much more tightly in getting his job done. Watching his every move is Anna Maxwell Martin as Lyudmilla Raskova, the head of the KGB, and the kind of role she'll relish, given her previous experience.

Martin made a name for herself among U.K. audiences when she made a brief appearance in the nation's nail-biting crime drama, "Line of Duty," as DCS Patricia Carmichael. A by-the-book character that got under viewers' skin, it's a safe bet she'll be doing the same here as she applies espionage and surveillance to the Soviet Union's space program. 

What might catch the eye of "For All Mankind" fans is the appearance of younger versions of characters from the first show. Sergei Nikulov, originally played by Piotr Adamczyk in "For All Mankind," will be played this time by Josef Davies. The show will also bring back Irina Morozova, with Agnes O'Casey taking on the role previously held by Svetlana Efremova. You can see how they'll all handle the space race when "Star City" debuts on Apple TV on May 29, 2026.