Apple TV+ has gained a strong reputation for its lineup of sci-fi shows, including its new most popular series ever: Severance. Now, the company has just announced the release date for its next big sci-fi show. Its called Murderbot, and it hits Apple TV+ this spring.Murderbot premieres in May with first seasonMurderbot is a new Apple TV+ sci-fi comedic thriller based on the hit book series The Murderbot Diaries. It stars Alexander Skarsgrd.Apple TV+ just announced that Murderbots 10-episode season will premiere on Friday, May 16. The first two episodes will be available then, with weekly drops through July 11.Heres the series description:Based on Martha Wells bestselling Hugo and Nebula Award-winning book series, Murderbot is a sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients. Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.The series hails from Chris and Paul Weitz, who were behind the acclaimed film About a Boy and Prime Videos hit show Mozart in the Jungle.Murderbot Diaries offers lots of potential for expansive Apple TV+ runIf you want to get a head start reading the inspiration for the new TV+ show, the first book of The Murderbot Diaries is called All Systems Red, which you can pick up on Apple Books.Its a pretty short, easy read, and can give you a taste of what to expect before the shows May premiere. And assuming you like it, there are plenty of extra books to keep you busyand to give Apple abundant material for future seasons of the Murderbot show.If youre interested in sci-fi, other Apple TV+ shows to check out include Dark Matter,Silo, Foundation, Severance, plus the new movie The Gorge.Apple TV+ isavailable for $9.99 per month.Are you interested in Murderbot? Let us know in the comments.Best iPhone accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel