Rhea Seehorn cracks up in new Pluribus blooper reel
Apple TV has released a 90-second Pluribus season 1 blooper reel, and Rhea Seehorn cannot keep a straight face. Fresh off 18 Emmy nominations, the grim sci-fi hit shows its lighter side as Seehorn battles handcuffs, foam makeup, and a stubborn Gatorade bottle while the cast joins in.
Key Takeaways
- Apple TV released a roughly 90-second Pluribus season 1 blooper reel after the drama earned 18 Emmy nominations.
- Rhea Seehorn laughs through stuck handcuffs, foam on her face, and a Gatorade bottle she cannot open.
- Karolina Wydra, Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Miriam Shor, and Samba Schutte also appear in the montage.
- Season 2 scripts are mid-progress, but filming has not begun and a return may wait until late 2027 or later.
The release lands as fans hunt for anything new from Vince Gilligan’s Apple TV sci-fi hit. For more streaming drops like this, browse our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
What is in the new Pluribus blooper reel?
According to Gold Derby via Yahoo, the 90-second video opens with Seehorn as Carol Sturka wrestling with handcuffs. “Son of a bitch — sorry!” she says while cracking up.
Later, foam ends up on her nose and upper lip, and she asks off-camera, “Is it on my face?” She also fails to open a Gatorade bottle, muttering a defeated “Nope.” ScreenRant notes she also dances and makes silly faces with castmates.
Supporting players get their moments too. Karolina Wydra (Zosia) does vocal warm-ups. Carlos-Manuel Vesga (Manousos) falls after escaping a spiny chunga palm and jokes through jungle trek takes. Guest star Miriam Shor (Helen) plays with a fancy accent, while Samba Schutte (Diabaté) discovers his plate of food is mysteriously missing.
Why do these Pluribus bloopers matter right now?
On screen, Pluribus is bleak: Carol is a misanthropic fantasy author who survives a worldwide happiness virus. The blooper reel undercuts that doom with proof the set was joyful, especially for usually stubborn Carol and Manousos.
The timing is sharp. The freshman drama scored 18 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series and a lead actress nod for Seehorn—her first in that category after supporting nods for Better Call Saul and short-form work on Cooper’s Bar. She already won the Golden Globe and Critics Choice for Carol. Wydra, Vesga, Shor, and Jeff Hiller are also nominated; Gilligan is up as producer, director, and writer. Emmy voting runs Aug. 17–26.
ScreenRant adds the series holds a near-perfect 99% Rotten Tomatoes critics score and became Apple TV’s most-watched show. Season 1 is streaming now.
When will Pluribus season 2 arrive?
Not soon. The show had a two-season order, but filming has not started and scripts are still being written. In early June, executive producer Gordon Smith said the writers were “about midway” through season 2 and hoped to shoot by late 2026 or early 2027.
Seehorn later said she was unsure when cameras would roll. In July, Apple TV programming chief Matt Cherniss said fitting the next Emmy cycle would be tough because it is “a very complicated show,” while noting early drafts are moving at a good pace. Gilligan has said the series will not return annually like The Pitt—same month, different year. With a November 2025 debut, late 2027 is the earliest realistic return, and late 2028 remains possible. Until then, the blooper reel is the freshest Pluribus fix fans will get.