Pluribus
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Pluribus

"Happiness is a state of mind."

7.9
Yr 2025
Status Returning Series
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Series Brief

Overview

The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 86 /100

Vince Gilligan’s sci-fi series Pluribus has earned widely positive reception from critics, who praise its ambitious premise and distinctive tone. Blending dark humor with speculative apocalyptic themes, reviewers describe the show as an inventive and smart addition to the television landscape that carries Gilligan's signature storytelling style.

Rhea Seehorn receives widespread acclaim for her central performance, with critics noting her ability to ground the series' outlandish concept. Reviewers highlight how her humorous, deeply human depiction of an outsider isolated from a collective hive mind gives the show its emotional anchor and keeps viewers engaged throughout her character's journey.

While reaction is largely enthusiastic, some reviewers point out that the series operates as a very deliberate slow burn. A few critics noted that certain stretches can feel genuinely slow or fitful in momentum, though most agree that its compelling core ideas, eerie atmosphere, and strong lead performance make it a standout debut season.

“Pluribus plays like George Orwell meets Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but it still has Gilligan's distinctive voice, blending the real and the outlandish”

“Seehorn carries the show well, and Gilligan has a grand vision that unfurls with each episode.”

“A gripping, enigmatic series from the creator of “Breaking Bad” delivers the end of the world as we know it, and (almost) everybody feels fine.”

“Pluribus is a slow burn that is frequently just slow, and has the wonderful Seehorn spinning her wheels too often – but the audacity of the question is incredible.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Apple TV
US • UK • CA
Apple TV Amazon Channel
US • CA • UK
Why fans love it

Pluribus leans into a bleak brand of dark comedy set against the backdrop of an isolated New Mexico landscape. The series tracks a protagonist who, despite being characterized as the most miserable person on the planet, finds herself burdened with the strange task of preventing the arrival of universal contentment. It is a show about the tension between deep loneliness and the pressure to conform to a collective state of well-being.

Rhea Seehorn anchors the drama in an environment where internal disturbance creates constant friction with the external world. The narrative explores how a person who has made a home in their own sadness handles the prospect of a forced transformation into something lighter. Instead of offering a standard science fiction premise, the show focuses on the specific friction between a solitary lesbian lead and a society that demands the surrender of her distinctive, difficult internal life.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 3
Longest run 9 eps
Show 67 more
Woody Fu as Dave 1 episode Blair Beeken as Jenn 1 episode Eric Steinig as Mel 1 episode Bernadette Guckin as Maureen 1 episode Monique Lott as Monique 1 episode Monae Lott as Monae 1 episode Sam Quinn as Craig 1 episode Dennis W. Milliken as Driver 1 episode Adam Harvey as Hippie Astronomer 1 episode Kacie LaCombe as Redhead Astronomer 1 episode Nazneen Akhtar Rahim as Laptop Astronomer 1 episode Michael Toby Sanchez as Janitor 1 episode Teagan Sucherman as Neighbor Girl 1 episode Isak Tufic as Neighbor Boy 1 episode Pat Reyes as Singer / Rhythm Guitarist 1 episode Alexandra Robnett as Fiddle Player 1 episode Brandon Krawic as Bass Player 1 episode Harold Montoya as Drummer 1 episode Joe Sena as Lead Guitarist 1 episode Samba Schutte as Mr. Diabaté 2 episodes Menik Gooneratne as Laxmi 2 episodes Darinka Arones as Kusimayu 2 episodes Anna Mhairi as Vesper 2 episodes Max Reeves as Margaux 2 episodes Olivia Rouyre as Genevieve 2 episodes Amaraa Sanjid as Otgonbayar 1 episode Khaliun Amarburen as Byamba 1 episode Rayaan Kamal Khan as Ravi 2 episodes Piyush Gupta as Aarush 1 episode Viji Nathan as Padma 1 episode Sharon Gee as Xiu Mei 1 episode David Niu as Neu Xiansheng 1 episode Elena Estér as T'ika 2 episodes Phuong Kubacki as Soleil 1 episode Imani Love as Cleo 1 episode Esther Omegba as Jasmine 1 episode Kaabil Sekali as Partner 1 episode Mohamed Azyane as Teenager 1 episode James Cady as Emmet 1 episode Ashley Dunec as Shirley 1 episode Jennifer Bryan as Glam Squad Costumer 1 episode Cheri Montesanto as Glam Squad Makeup Artist 1 episode Trish Almeida as Glam Squad Hairstylist 1 episode Thomas Schnauz as (uncredited) 1 episode Robert Bailey Jr. as DHL Guy 1 episode Thor Knai as Bjorn 1 episode Tedd Taskey as Captain 1 episode Matthew Page as First Officer 1 episode Michael Ray as Polite Other 1 episode RaSandra Daniels as Other #2 1 episode Jeremiah Latrell Caldwell as Other #3 1 episode Paris Maese as Other #4 1 episode Michael Chochol as Sunning Other 1 episode Jeff Hiller as Larry 1 episode Soledad Campos as Maternal Other 2 episodes Tim Keller as Mayor Tim 1 episode J Diego Gonçalves as Nurse 1 episode David Wiater as Pharmacy Worker 1 episode Jenelle Baptiste as Calm Person 1 episode Patrick Agada as Drywall Worker #1 1 episode Aurora Antonio as Drywall Worker #2 1 episode Justin Graham as Crying Other #1 1 episode Briana Leslie Gonzales as Crying Other #2 1 episode Jennifer Esquivel as Sisa 2 episodes Patrick Fabian as Others' Phone Answering Service (voice) (uncredited) 3 episodes Larkin Bell as Home Repair Other #1 2 episodes Alexis Berent as Home Repair Other #2 2 episodes
Production Board

Crew

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Ager/Dyer
Signal Match

Similarity

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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

new mexico loneliness virus albuquerque, new mexico disturbed lesbian miserable happiness dystopia alone strange immunity helpfulness collective dark comedy
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
November 06, 2025
Status
Returning Series
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
1,046