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For All Mankind: Season 2

10 episodes Premiered Feb 19, 2021 Updated Sep 23, 2026

For All Mankind Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 10 episodes.

Previously on For All Mankind

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of For All Mankind Season 1.
  • Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

Season overview

For All Mankind Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 10 episodes.

Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S2·E1 Mytharc

Every Little Thing

Feb 19, 2021

Nearly a decade later, technology and lunar exploration have taken huge strides—but a solar storm threatens the astronauts on Jamestown.

S2·E2 Core

The Bleeding Edge

Feb 26, 2021

Margo must lead a seemingly impossible mission. Danielle wants to return to the moon. Gordo grapples with life on Earth.

S2·E3 Core

Rules of Engagement

Mar 5, 2021

A dispute on the moon prompts NASA officials to consider arming astronauts. Ed’s past comes back to haunt him.

S2·E4 Core

Pathfinder

Mar 12, 2021

With a little help from Molly, Ed plans a career change—as his old Jamestown crewmates Gordo and Danielle struggle.

S2·E5 Core

The Weight

Mar 19, 2021

Ed's reckless behavior at NASA shakes the foundation of the Baldwin family. Tracy attempts to readapt to life in space.

S2·E6 Core

Best-Laid Plans

Mar 26, 2021

American astronauts and NASA leadership prepare for a new mission with unlikely partners. Ellen gets in touch with an old friend.

S2·E7 Core

Don't Be Cruel

Apr 2, 2021

Ellen is challenged by her new role. Margo’s allegiances are put to the test. Karen explores new opportunities—personally and professionally.

S2·E8 Core

And Here's to You

Apr 9, 2021

Gordo returns to space. Molly faces an upsetting new reality. Aleida confronts her first major hurdle at work.

S2·E9 Mytharc

Triage

Apr 16, 2021

The rivalry between American astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts intensifies as last-minute changes impact the Pathfinder mission plan.

S2·E10 Mytharc

The Grey

Apr 23, 2021

Tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union reach an all-time high on the moon, throwing multiple missions into jeopardy.