Pluribus (TV series)

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Pluribus
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Genre
Created by Vince Gilligan
ShowrunnerVince Gilligan
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Vince Gilligan
  • Jeff Frost
  • Diane Mercer
  • Allyce Ozarski
  • Rhea Seehorn
  • Gordon Smith
  • Alison Tatlock
Production location Albuquerque, New Mexico
Production companies
Original release
Network Apple TV

Pluribus (stylized as PLUR1BUS) is an upcoming science fiction drama television series created by Vince Gilligan for Apple TV. The series stars Rhea Seehorn in the lead role. She previously worked with Gilligan on the AMC series Better Call Saul . [1]

Contents

Apple has ordered two seasons of the series for Apple TV, with the series expected to premiere two episodes on November 7, 2025, for a nine-episode first season. [2]

Premise

Set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, [3] [4] [5] the series follows author Carol Sturka, who seems to be the only person immune to an unexplained virus that transforms the world's population into content and optimistic citizens. [6]

Cast

Main

Guest

Production

In August 2022, after finishing Better Call Saul , Vince Gilligan pitched a new series that he would develop with Sony Pictures Television. [8]

In September 2022, the following month, Apple TV won the rights to the show, giving it a two-season order. Gilligan was formally named to serve as showrunner and executive producer, and Rhea Seehorn was cast in the lead role. [1]

In October 2023, after writing for the first season had been interrupted by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, Gilligan and his writers' room regrouped to finish the last two episodes. The strike also pushed back the plans to begin shooting, possibly into the winter, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. [5]

By February 2024, filming finally began on the series, [9] finishing in September 2024 after 7 months of production in Albuquerque under the working title of Wycaro 339. [10]

In March 2024, Karolina Wydra was cast in the series. [11]

In July 2025, the official series title of Pluribus was revealed when the release date was announced. [2]

Release

An advance invitation-only screening of the series' first two episodes was held in New York City on October 10, 2025. [12] Pluribus is to premiere its first two episodes on November 7, 2025, on Apple TV, followed by new episodes every Friday through December 26. [2]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten by  [13] Original release date  [2]
1TBA Vince Gilligan [13] Vince GilliganNovember 7, 2025 (2025-11-07)
2TBAVince Gilligan [13] Vince GilliganNovember 7, 2025 (2025-11-07)
3TBATBA Gordon Smith November 14, 2025 (2025-11-14)
4TBATBAAlison TatlockNovember 21, 2025 (2025-11-21)
5TBATBAAriel LevineNovember 28, 2025 (2025-11-28)
6TBATBAVera BlasiDecember 5, 2025 (2025-12-05)
7TBATBAJenn CarrollDecember 12, 2025 (2025-12-12)
8TBATBAJonny GomezDecember 19, 2025 (2025-12-19)
9TBATBAAlison Tatlock & Gordon SmithDecember 26, 2025 (2025-12-26)

Marketing

Various teaser trailers for the series have included the phone number "(202) 808-3981", which when dialed plays the following message: [14] [15]

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Call to +1 (202) 808-3981 on 9 October 2025
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Hi, Carol.
We're so glad you called.
We can't wait for you to join us.
Dial "zero" and we'll get back to you via text message.

Subsequent text messages included alerts for teaser trailers and an invitation to the October 2025 advance screening event in New York City. The messages referred to all recipients as "Carol".

References

  1. 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (September 22, 2022). "Vince Gilligan's Next Series Starring Rhea Seehorn Lands at Apple TV+ with Two-Season Order". Deadline Hollywood . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Sharf, Zack (July 25, 2025). "Pluribus First Look: Rhea Seehorn Stars in Vince Gilligan's Sci-Fi Apple Series". IndieWire . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ Bell, Amanda (July 25, 2025). "'Pluribus': First Clip From Vince Gilligan's New Sci-fi Series Revealed (VIDEO)". TV Insider . Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  4. ↑ Walsh, Michael (July 25, 2025). "Vince Gilligan's New Series PLURIBUS Shares Gross First Teaser, Image, Release Date, and Synopsis". Nerdist . Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Shanfeld, Ethan (October 5, 2023). "Vince Gilligan Slams AI as a 'Plagiarism Machine,' Reflects on Breaking Bad Finale and Teases New Rhea Seehorn Show: 'No Crime, No Meth'". Variety . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Wang, Jessica (September 1, 2025). "Vince Gilligan may have hidden 'Better Call Saul' Easter eggs in 'Pluribus' (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 Porter, Rick (October 9, 2025). "Rhea Seehorn Has a Line to the White House in 'Pluribus' Teaser". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 10, 2022). "Vince Gilligan Prepping New Series; Better Call Saul Followup About to Hit TV Marketplace with a Bang". Deadline Hollywood . Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  9. ↑ Catlin, Nick (May 14, 2024). "Breaking Bad director filming new series in New Mexico". KOAT-TV . Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  10. ↑ Rowles, Dustin (February 10, 2025). "Breaking Bad Creator New Show: Everything to Know (Feb. 2025 Update)". Uproxx . Warner Music Group . Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 14, 2024). "Karolina Wydra Joins Rhea Seehorn In Vince Gilligan's New Apple TV+ Series". Deadline Hollywood . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  12. ↑ Flook, Ray (October 13, 2025). "Pluribus: Gilligan, Seehorn, Wydra & Shor Attend Special Screening". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 "Pluribus". Writers Guild of America . Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  14. ↑ Dixon, Marcus James (October 2, 2025). "Everything to know about 'Pluribus', Vince Gilligan's long-awaited return to sci-fi television". Gold Derby. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  15. ↑ Valentine, Jasmine (July 29, 2025). "I called the mysterious phone number for Apple TV+'s new show Pluribus from Breaking Bad creator, and I'm absolutely shocked by the response". TechRadar. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
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