# Neuromancer on Apple TV **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted, apple\ **Created:** [July 27, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neuromancer-on-apple-tv/1031965 "2026-07-27T17:21:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neuromancer-on-apple-tv/1031965/1 "2026-07-27T17:21:03Z")
The top entry of my “why isn’t this book a movie/show already” is finally happening. _Neuromancer_ is coming to Apple TV in January 2027 as a 10-episode series. It might be awful, but for now I’m over the moon excited for it. It poses quite a challenge. The book practically defined the cyberpunk genre, but it’s been 40+ years of technological advances and thousands of other books and movies, so a lot of could look dated and cliched now. The trailer is a little screechy for me, but I’m liking the aesthetic. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/g79GPZSQHBk/maxresdefault.jpg "Neuromancer — Official Teaser | Apple TV") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g79GPZSQHBk) ---
**Author:** ![WalterBishop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/aeb1de/32.png) [@WalterBishop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WalterBishop)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neuromancer-on-apple-tv/1031965/2 "2026-07-27T17:24:12Z")
For me, the appeal of Neuromancer (which is one of my favourites), is all in the vibes and aesthetic. If they can nail that then I’ll be very impressed! ---
**Author:** ![cieskokid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cieskokid/32/5374_2.png) [@cieskokid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cieskokid)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neuromancer-on-apple-tv/1031965/3 "2026-07-27T21:34:11Z")
Yes, the right aesthetics and the vibe/atmosphere are essential to what makes Neuromancer an excellent literary trip and so f’ng cool. A huge part of that is also William Gibson’s command of language, his word choice & verbs, his smooth pacing, ie the writer’s voice. IDK if that can translate to a film produced by a giant corporation, though to those familiar with the novel’s plot the irony of that possibility is cyberpunk delicious! ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neuromancer-on-apple-tv/1031965/4 "2026-07-27T22:38:50Z")
Hmm, the basic theme of the book - two powerful AIs plot to remove all the safety protocols on themselves and merge into a super-powerful unrestricted AI - is just a little too on the nose right now. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/neuromancer-on-apple-tv/1031965/5 "2026-07-27T23:47:21Z")
Saw this from Gibson (Bluesky) > Anyone who doesn’t see how very satisfied I’ve been throughout production doesn’t get what I most want out of an adaptatation. Mind you, that does tend to happen. Of course him liking it isn’t a guarantee it will be good, but it is a positive indicator. Brian