Murderbot Episode 4: Release date news, time, streaming details and more

Apple TV+'s Murderbot is on a roll, and it's not slowing down for anything. The unique blend of sci-fi, thriller, and comedy to examine the ideas of corporate control, personal connections, and humanity in this series, while the lead, a security robot that has hacked itself and only wants to watch its soap operas in peace, has impressed viewers and critics alike.

Since its premiere on May 16, 2025, with the first two episodes, the show released its third episode, titled "Self Assessment," where it was forced to confront another security robot, one who is still controlled by corporate bigshots, forcing the sec-robot to reassess everything. The episode left us off at a big cliffhanger where a rogue sec-unit seems to have attacked Murderbot.

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming fourth episode of the show.

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Apple TV+'s Murderbot Episode 4: Everything you need to know

Murderbot Episode 4, titled "Escape Velocity Protocol," is all set to release on Friday, May 30, 2025. The episodes will be available to stream on all Apple devices, smart TVs, and major streaming devices such as Fire TV or Roku.

The previous episode, titled "Risk Assessment," left the story off at a surprising cliffhanger when a rogue SecUnit stepped out of the shadows, who had supposedly hijacked a fellow SecUnit's body and programmed a combat override manual. This SecUnit is seen aiming its arm gun and firing when the screen goes black, leaving us waiting for the next episode.

The fast pace of the show shows no signs of slowing down, so expect some more of the potentially dangerous situations, with a touch of soap operas, of course. The next episode will be released on Apple TV+ at 12 AM PT, available for you to stream. The logline for the upcoming episode reads as such:

"As an enemy takes aim at Murderbot, an ally tries to orchestrate a getaway. The team grapples with a leadership shake-up and a shocking ultimate."

Here is a rundown on the release schedule for the show:

Episode 1: FreeCommerce (May 16, 2025)

Episode 2: Eye Contact (May 16, 2025)

Episode 3: Risk Assessment (May 23, 2025)

Episode 4: Escape Velocity Protocol (May 30, 2025)

Episode 5: TBA (June 6, 2025)

Episode 6: TBA (June 13, 2025)

Episode 7: TBA (June 20, 2025)

Episode 8: TBA (June 27, 2025)

Episode 9: TBA (July 4, 2025)

Episode 10 (Finale): TBA (July 11, 2025)

Murderbot is based on the award-winning, best-selling series titled The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. The show follows a security robot, played by Emmy winner Alexander Skarsgård, that has hacked its programming system.

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