‘Halo’ Episode Guide: How Many Episodes in the Paramount+ Series?

It’s been almost a decade in the works, but Halo is finally making its television debut. After 265 drafts and $10 million spent per episode, this week will mark the premiere of Halo on Paramount+.

It’s an exciting moment whether you’re a diehard fan of the games or you like sci-fi thrillers in general. But how many episodes can you expect from this new series? Here’s what you need to know.

How Many Episodes Are in Halo Season 1?

Altogether, there will be nine episodes in the first season of Halo. The series was originally given a 10 episode order, but when director Rupert Wyatt left the series in 2018, it was revealed that the episode count had changed.

When Do New Episodes of Halo Premiere?

New episodes of Halo will premiere on Paramount+ on Thursdays. Looking for a full schedule? Assuming there won’t be any delays or off weeks, here’s when we expect new episodes of Halo will premiere:

• Episode 1, “Contact”: Thursday, March 24
• Episode 2, “Unbound”: Thursday, March 31
• Episode 3: Thursday, April 7
• Episode 4: Thursday, April 14
• Episode 5: Thursday, April 21
• Episode 6: Thursday, April 28
• Episode 7: Thursday, May 5
• Episode 8: Thursday, May 12
• Episode 9: Thursday, May 19

How to Watch Halo on Paramount+

The only way to watch this new sci-fi original is through Paramount+. Thankfully, it’s pretty easy to get a subscription to this streaming service. The cheapest plan, which comes with ads, will cost you $4.99 a month. You can also upgrade that plan to an annual one for $49.99 a year. Hate ads? An ad-free plan will cost you $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year if you want to save some money in the longterm.

Who Is in the Cast of Halo?

Pablo Schreiber stars as our armored hero, Master Chief Petty Officer John-117, a genetically engineered super soldier known as a Spartan. Before Halo, Schreiber starred in American Gods and Orange Is the New Black. Acting alongside Master Chief will be his loyal AI buddy Cortana, played by Jen Taylor, who also portrayed the character in the games, and Yerin Ha’s (Reef Break) Kwan. An Insurrectionist teenager from the outer colony planet of Madrigal, Kwan becomes instrumental to Master Chief’s journey.

But Cortana and Officer John aren’t the only familiar faces. Natascha McElhone (The Truman Show) plays Dr. Catherine Elizabeth Halsey, the UNSC scientist leading the Spartan-II project. Olive Gray (Half Moon Investigations) plays Dr. Halsey’s officer daughter Miranda Keyes. And what would a new adaptation be without new characters? Bokeem Woodbine (Fargo, Spider-Man: Homecoming) will play Officer John’s former friend Soren-066, a character that’s been mentioned often in Halo lore but who hasn’t been explored. Finally, rounding out the cast is Charlie Murphy’s (Love/Hate, Peaky Blinders) Makee, a human working for the Covenant Empire who hates her own race.

Is There a Trailer for Halo?

There certainly is. Scroll above and take in this budding sci-fi epic.

Watch Halo on Paramount+