Vince Gilligan’s New Sci-Fi Drama Pluribus Releases Fresh Trailer
Apple TV+ has released a new trailer for Pluribus (stylized as PLUR1BUS), the new science fiction drama from Vince Gilligan. The series will premiere on November 7, with two episodes dropping on launch day, followed by weekly episodes until the end of December.
The story is set in Albuquerque and follows an author named Carol Sturka, played by Rhea Seehorn.
She seems to be the only person unaffected by a strange virus that makes everyone else permanently happy and positive. The trailer gives a first glimpse at this unsettling idea, mixing Gilligan’s trademark storytelling with an eerie sci-fi twist.
Gilligan, best known for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, serves as showrunner and executive producer. Seehorn reunites with him after her acclaimed role in Better Call Saul. The cast also includes Karolina Wydra, Carlos Manuel Vesga, Miriam Shor, and Samba Schutte.
Enjoy your stay, Carol.
— Apple TV (@AppleTV) September 23, 2025
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The project was first pitched in 2022, shortly after Better Call Saul ended. Apple quickly picked it up and ordered two seasons straight away. Production faced delays during the 2023 writers’ strike, which paused work on the final scripts. Filming eventually began in Albuquerque in early 2024 and wrapped in September of that year. The official title was revealed in July when the release date was announced.
With the trailer now out, Pluribus is starting to take shape as Gilligan’s first big step outside the crime genre that made him famous. Apple is betting big, already locking in two seasons before the show even airs.
The trailer shows that Gilligan is taking a bold swing with Pluribus. A virus that forces happiness feels creepy in a very different way than his past work, but it also feels like the kind of fresh idea that could surprise people. With Seehorn leading, the show has a strong foundation. What do you think—will Pluribus live up to Gilligan’s past hits, or is this new direction too much of a gamble? Share your thoughts in the comments.
