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Questions about For All Mankind (TV series)

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who created For All Mankind?

For All Mankind was created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi, and produced for the Apple TV streaming service. Maril Davis serves as executive producer alongside them.

What is the premise of For All Mankind?

For All Mankind imagines an alternate history in which Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov lands on the Moon first, in 1969. The defeat pushes NASA to catch up, eventually training women and ethnic minorities largely excluded from its early space program.

When did For All Mankind premiere?

For All Mankind premiered on the 1st of November 2019, with its first season releasing ten weekly episodes through the 20th of December 2019.

How many seasons does For All Mankind have?

For All Mankind has been renewed through a sixth and final season, set to premiere in 2027, with the fifth season having premiered on the 27th of March 2026. In 2023 the writers said their goal from the start had been about seven seasons spanning at least 70 years of story.

What does the title For All Mankind mean?

The title For All Mankind comes from the lunar plaque left on the Moon by the crew of Apollo 11, which reads in part, "We Came in Peace for All Mankind."

How did critics rate the seasons of For All Mankind?

For All Mankind holds Rotten Tomatoes approval ratings of 75% for season one, 100% for season two, 94% for season three, 100% for season four, and 90% for season five. On Metacritic, the seasons scored 65, 75, 84, 83, and 83 out of 100, rated from generally favorable to universal acclaim.