Foundation 2021
“No future lasts forever.”
What is Foundation?
The television series Foundation is an American science fiction production created by David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman for Apple TV+, based on the Foundation series of stories by Isaac Asimov.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2021
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 30
- First aired
- Sep 23, 2021
- Last aired
- Sep 11, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Apple TV
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Updated
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How long to binge?
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Overview
The television series Foundation is an American science fiction production created by David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman for Apple TV+, based on the Foundation series of stories by Isaac Asimov. It features an ensemble cast led by Jared Harris, Lee Pace, Lou Llobell and Leah Harvey. The series premiered on September 24, 2021. Foundation is a complex saga of humans scattered on planets throughout the galaxy all living under the rule of the Galactic Empire. The show follows a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire. The series has received ratings of 3.8/5 on IMDb and 7.6/10 and has been classified as TV-14. It is available to stream on Prime Video. The series has multiple seasons, with the first season having related details available.
Should you watch it?
“Exiles embark on a monumental journey to save humanity during the fall of the Galactic Empire.”
- based on Isaac Asimov stories
- ensemble cast
- ambitious scope
- complex narrative
- slow-paced storytelling
Watch it if you enjoy large-scale science fiction sagas based on classic literature.
The series is a complex drama centered on the collapse of an interstellar empire.
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Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Emperor's Peace Mytharc Sep 23, 2021
- E2 Preparing to Live Core Sep 23, 2021
- E3 The Mathematician's Ghost Core Oct 1, 2021
- E4 Barbarians at the Gate Core Oct 8, 2021
- E5 Upon Awakening Mytharc Oct 14, 2021
- E6 Death and the Maiden Core Oct 21, 2021
- E7 Mysteries and Martyrs Core Oct 29, 2021
- E8 The Missing Piece Core Nov 4, 2021
- E9 The First Crisis Mytharc Nov 11, 2021
- E10 The Leap Mytharc Nov 18, 2021
Season 2 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 In Seldon's Shadow Mytharc Jul 13, 2023
- E2 A Glimpse of Darkness Mytharc Jul 20, 2023
- E3 King and Commoner Core Jul 27, 2023
- E4 Where the Stars Are Scattered Thinly Core Aug 3, 2023
- E5 The Sighted and the Seen Core Aug 10, 2023
- E6 Why the Gods Made Wine Core Aug 17, 2023
- E7 A Necessary Death Core Aug 24, 2023
- E8 The Last Empress Core Aug 31, 2023
- E9 Long Ago, Not Far Away Mytharc Sep 7, 2023
- E10 Creation Myths Mytharc Sep 14, 2023
Season 3 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Song for the End of Everything Mytharc Jul 10, 2025
- E2 Shadows in the Math Core Jul 17, 2025
- E3 When a Book Finds You Core Jul 24, 2025
- E4 The Stress of Her Regard Core Jul 31, 2025
- E5 Where Tyrants Spend Eternity Core Aug 7, 2025
- E6 The Shape of Time Core Aug 14, 2025
- E7 Foundation's End Core Aug 21, 2025
- E8 Skin in the Game Core Aug 28, 2025
- E9 The Paths That Choose Us Mytharc Sep 4, 2025
- E10 The Darkness Mytharc Sep 11, 2025
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman.
When did the series premiere?
The series premiered on September 24, 2021.
Where can the series be watched?
The series is available on Apple TV+.
What is the series based on?
It is based on the Foundation series of stories and novels by Isaac Asimov.
Who are some of the lead actors?
The cast includes Jared Harris, Lee Pace, Lou Llobell, and Leah Harvey.