Halo: The Television Series

Halo: The Television Series is a live-action television series based on the video game series Halo. It is written by Kyle Killen and Steven Kane, and produced by, among others, Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment. Halo is available to stream weekly on Paramount+. Season One officially aired on March 24, 2022. Season Two premiered on February 8, 2024.

Synopsis[]

Halo follows an epic 26th-century conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant. Halo will weave deeply drawn personal stories with action, adventure and a richly imagined vision of the future.^[4]

Cast[]

Starring[]

Pablo Schreiber as John-117^[5]
Shabana Azmi as Margaret Parangosky^[5]
Natasha Culzac as Riz-028^[5]
Olive Gray as Dr. Miranda Keyes^[6]
Yerin Ha as Kwan Ha^[5]
Bentley Kalu as Vannak-134^[5]
Kate Kennedy as Kai-125^[5]
Charlie Murphy as Makee^[6]
Danny Sapani as Jacob Keyes^[6]
Jen Taylor and Christina Bennington as Cortana^[7]
Bokeem Woodbine as Soren-066^[5]
Natascha McElhone as Dr. Catherine Halsey^[5]
Joseph Morgan as James Ackerson
Fiona O'Shaughnessy as Laera
Cristina Rodlo as Talia Perez
Viktor Akerblom as The Arbiter
Tylan Bailey as Kessler

Other Cast[]

Julian Bleach as Mercy
Karl Johnson as Truth
Hilton McRae as Regret
Sarah Ridgeway as John's Mother
Duncan Pow as John's Father
Ryan McParland as Adun
Burn Gorman as Vinsher Grath
Jeong-hwan Kong as Jin Ha
Keir Dullea as Fleet Admiral Hood

Episodes[]

Season 1[]

List of episodes of Halo (Season 1)
#	Title	Air date
1	"Contact"	March 24th, 2022
2	"Unbound"	March 31, 2022
3	"Emergence"	April 7, 2022
4	"Homecoming”	April 14, 2022
5	“Reckoning”	April 21, 2022
6	"Solace"	April 28, 2022
7	"Inheritance"	May 5, 2022
8	"Allegiance"	May 12, 2022
9	"Transcendence"	May 19, 2022

Season 2[]

List of episodes of Halo (Season 2)
#	Title	Air date
1	"Sanctuary"	February 8, 2024
2	"Sword"	February 8, 2024
3	"Visegrad"	February 15, 2024
4	"Reach”	February 22, 2024
5	“Aleria”	February 29, 2024
6	"Onyx"	March 7, 2024
7	"Thermopylae"	March 14, 2024
8	"Halo"	March 21, 2024

Preproduction[]

Halo: The Television Series was announced on May 21, 2013, at the Microsoft reveal of the Xbox One and it has been in development hell for five years as of 2018. The series was said not to be exclusive to a new TV service on the console,^[8] and Microsoft confirmed that Steven Spielberg will be Executive Producer. The budget and production value should resemble those of HBO's Game of Thrones. Microsoft's president of entertainment and digital media, Nancy Tellem, said they will take the time necessary to produce the shows^[9] and Microsoft Studios corporate vice president Phil Spencer said the show will not be "filler."^[10] The series was also stated to have narrative connections to Halo: Nightfall during this time.^[11]

On June 18, 2018, it was announced that Showtime has ordered a 10-episode season. Kyle Killen will serve as executive producer, writer, and showrunner, while Rupert Wyatt will direct several episodes and also serve in the role of executive producer. Scott Pennington will also executive produce the series, alongside Amblin Entertainment's Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank. The series will be distributed globally by CBS Studios International.^[2]

On December 3, 2018, Rupert Wyatt exited the series as both director and Executive Producer, with Showtime Networks officially claiming the reason was the delay in scheduling created a conflict for Rupert. Rupert called it a "great disappointment" but "wishes everyone involved the very best".^[12]

During the Television Critics Association press tour, Showtime president and CEO David Nevins and president of programming Gary Levin revealed that John-117 will appear in the series. Levin stated, "It is a key question and an important part of our series. He is a lead character." He also said that the series will focus on a new story and delve deeper into the backstories of characters, but that they are working with Microsoft 343 to make sure they don't violate the existing canon of the Halo universe.^[13]

After production was slowed because of the pandemic, the series resumed production in Budapest. However, instead of the show premiering on Showtime, it has been moved to the new streaming network Paramount Plus.^[14] Season One was released on March 24, 2022.^[3] The series was renewed for a second season ahead of its series premiere.^[15]

Halo showrunner and executive producer Steven Kane announced his departure from the series after the first season, citing his keenness to return to LA after spending two-years off and on in Hungary.^[16]

Events[]

San Diego Comic Con[]

The 2022 San Diego Comic Con Event takes place from July 21st to July 25th, featuring a range of content displays from numerous networks. Paramount+ will take several of their shows to the event, including their recent hit Halo the Series. Paramount+ will be coming to the convention floor with an interactive booth space for fans to experience “a mountain of entertainment.” Fans can scan a QR code located on a mountain sculpt on the outside of the booth to watch their favorite characters come to life from their phone. Once inside the booth, fans will have the opportunity to experience a mountain climb led by some of their favorite characters from Halo. After making the climb, they will be led to a game where they can win different swag, as well as, take a photo to share on social media.