Cold War space race gets a twist in first trailer for Apple TV’s Star City
23 April 2026
Apple TV+ has released the first trailer for Star City, a new alt-history drama that reimagines the space race through a very different lens.
Set in the same world as For All Mankind, the series explores a timeline in which the Soviet Union beats the United States to the moon – but this time, the story unfolds from behind the Iron Curtain. The trailer teases a tense, character-driven take on the era, blending political intrigue with the high-stakes pressure of the space programme.
Rather than focusing solely on astronauts, Star City follows a wider network of figures, including cosmonauts, engineers and intelligence officers, all navigating the risks and secrecy surrounding the Soviet mission.
The eight-part series comes from For All Mankind creators Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert and Ronald D Moore, with Wolpert and Nedivi also serving as showrunners.
The cast includes Rhys Ifans, Anna Maxwell Martin, Agnes O’Casey, Alice Englert and Adam Nagaitis, among others.
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Star City is released on Apple TV+ on 29th May 2026.
Watch the trailer for Star City here:
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