'Foundation' Season 3 Debuts on Apple TV+ Amid High Expectations
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The highly anticipated third season of *Foundation* has officially premiered on Apple TV+, promising to delve deeper into the sprawling sci-fi saga based on Isaac Asimov’s iconic novels. Titled *Darkness is Coming*, the new season continues the epic struggle between the Galactic Empire and the exiled scientists of the Foundation, with tensions reaching a boiling point as prophecies of doom loom large.
Showrunner David S. Goyer has teased that Season 3 will expand the show’s intricate world-building, introducing new characters and unexplored planets while further developing the clash between Hari Seldon’s psychohistory-driven vision and the tyrannical rule of the Cleons. Jared Harris returns as Seldon, alongside Lee Pace as the enigmatic Brother Day and Lou Llobell as Gaal Dornick, whose visions of a catastrophic future drive much of the narrative.
According to *Variety*, the new season has ramped up its visual effects and scale, with Apple reportedly increasing the budget to accommodate more ambitious storytelling. Critics have noted that *Foundation* has steadily improved since its debut, with Season 3 poised to be its most gripping installment yet.
Fans of the series can expect a darker, more intense storyline as the Foundation’s predictions begin to materialize, threatening the stability of the entire galaxy. With political intrigue, philosophical dilemmas, and stunning interstellar visuals, *Foundation* continues to solidify its place as one of the most ambitious sci-fi series on television.
All episodes of *Foundation* Season 3 are now available for streaming on Apple TV+.
