The out-of-this-world TV drama For All Mankind is flying back for a fourth season. The series featuring a three-way space race is back with 10 new episodes.

For All Mankind takes place in a universe in which the Soviet Union beat the United States to the moon, and the space race never ended. It made its debut on Apple TV+ in 2019. The series, created by Ronald D. Moore, Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert, has gained praise from viewers and critics alike.

If you’re traveling outside the United States, and want to watch For All Mankind, you should be cleared for launch if you use a reliable VPN service. Apple TV+ will give you access to For All Mankind adventures from anywhere in the world.

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The fourth season of For All Mankind premiered on November 10. One new chapter of the 10-episode season will air each Friday on Apple TV+ through January 12, 2024.


What Is the Plot of the New Season?

Set in 1995, Season Three of For All Mankind concluded with a fatal terrorist attack at NASA, fresh details about the first astronaut on Mars—a man not from the U.S., the Soviet Union or aerospace company Helios—and the rush to save a NASA astronaut’s pregnancy.

The fourth season catapults the cast eight years into the future, a move that was teased in the Season 3 finale.

Set in 2003, this season follows the space program as it works to capture and mine asteroids containing valuable minerals that could change the future of both Earth and Mars. “Simmering tensions between the residents of the now-sprawling international base threaten to undo everything they are working toward,” Apple TV+ says in its synopsis of the show.

Season Four sets up major leadership moves at NASA and Helios. These two plotlines are bound to trigger global repercussions in the show’s aerospace community.

Beyond that, the fourth season promises to set off a guessing game about the future of President Ellen Wilson (Jodi Balfour), who has publicly come out as gay. Adding more intrigue: Why is NASA engineer and flight controller Margo Madison (Wrenn Schmidt), who turns out not to be dead after all, apparently living in the Soviet Union?


‘For All Mankind’ Season Four Cast Changes

Four new actors are joining the world of For All Mankind in the fourth season:

  • Svetlana Efremova as Soviet official Irina Morozova
  • Toby Kebbell as former oil platform worker Miles
  • Tyner Rushing as aerospace worker Samantha
  • Daniel Stern as new NASA head Eli Hobson

‘For All Mankind’ Season Four Trailer

Here is the trailer for For All Mankind, which will premiere November 10.

In the trailer, the new leader of NASA (Stern) boldly proclaims: “Today, we take the first step towards a self-sustaining Mars colony.”

We then learn that a group of Americans—including Miles and Samantha—will be spending the next two years on the Red Planet, and that numerous factions will be scrambling to stake their claim to a valuable asteroid.


Season Four Episode Dates

Episode Title Air Date
1
“Glasnost”
November 10, 2023
2
“Have a Nice Sol”
November 17, 2023
3
“The Bear Hug”
November 24, 2023
4
“House Divided”
December 1, 2023
5
“Goldilocks”
December 8, 2023
6
“Leningrad”
December 15, 2023
7
“Crossing the Line”
December 22, 2023
8
“Legacy”
December 29, 2023
9
“Brazil”
January 5, 2024
10
“Perestroika”
January 12, 2024 (season finale)


How To Watch ‘For All Mankind’ With a VPN

Various streaming and cable TV services will allow you to enjoy For All Mankind Season Four from within the U.S. If you’re traveling abroad, however, you may face some barriers when attempting to access U.S-based streaming services. Streaming services typically block users from watching their programming outside the regions where they have licenses.

If you use a virtual private network or VPN, however, the streaming service will work as though you’re home in the U.S. rather than in another country. You can access any of your streaming services from wherever you are with a stable internet connection.

Affordable plans from NordVPN (starting at $3.79 per month, with a 30-day money-back guarantee) and TorGuard VPN (starting at $9.99 per month, with a seven-day money-back guarantee) are two options you can use to watch For All Mankind from anywhere.

How To Set Up a VPN

Setting up a VPN involves a simple, straightforward process that puts For All Mankind on your screen a lot faster. First, you must create an account with your chosen VPN provider after downloading the app on your computer or smart device.

Once you do that, the app will connect you to the nearest VPN server or allow you to choose from a list of servers. Select a server in the U.S. to route your internet traffic there.

After you receive confirmation of your new connection, you can use your device to watch streaming services as if you were stateside. When you’re done, disconnect from your VPN or switch your server from the home screen.


Where To Get ‘For All Mankind’ Season Four

This chart outlines the options for getting Season Four of For All Mankind, including Apple TV+ and Apple One.

Service Description Free Trial Monthly Cost
Apple Music Student Plan
The Apple Music Student Plan, which a college or university student can access for up to 48 months, comes with a free subscription to Apple TV+.
N/A
$5.99 for Apple Music Student Plan
Apple TV+
Apple TV+ offers the ability to watch For All Mankind on TV, on a device or through the Apple TV+ mobile app. You can access Apple TV+ on an array of streaming platforms, smart TVs and AirPlay-enabled TVs.
Seven days
$9.99; free for certain T-Mobile customers; free for three months to buyers of iPhones, iPads, Macs or 4K Apple TVs
Apple One
The Apple One digital package bundles as many as six Apple subscriptions, including Apple TV+.
Any subscriptions you don’t already have are free for the first month of your Apple One subscription.

Starting at $19.99;
Verizon offers Apple One at $10 a month for some wireless customers


Bottom Line

With these options, you should be able to check out the new season of For All Mankind from anywhere. Sit back and enjoy another wild ride into space.


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Do I need a VPN to watch ‘For All Mankind’ Season Four?

If you’re in the U.S., you don’t need a VPN to watch For All Mankind. However, if you’re traveling abroad, a VPN could come in handy.

Can I stream ‘For All Mankind’ Season Four for free?

Technically, the fourth season of For All Mankind can’t be viewed for free. You’ll need a subscription to Apple TV+, which may come with a monthly price tag or may come free as part of a package—from Apple One, for example, or T-Mobile. Whatever the case, you must have an Apple TV+ membership.