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Foundation: Season 2

10 episodes Premiered Jul 13, 2023 Updated Sep 25, 2026

More than a century after the events in the Season 1 finale, tension mounts throughout the galaxy. As the ruling dynasty begins to unravel, a young queen plots her revenge. Meanwhile, a colony of people with special abilities poses a new threat. And it’s all leading toward a collision course for war.


Previously on Foundation

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Foundation Season 1.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.

Season overview

More than a century after the events in the Season 1 finale, tension mounts throughout the galaxy. As the ruling dynasty begins to unravel, a young queen plots her revenge. Meanwhile, a colony of people with special abilities poses a new threat. And it’s all leading toward a collision course for war.


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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S2·E1 Mytharc

In Seldon's Shadow

Jul 13, 2023 · 50 min

Hari finds himself trapped in a mysterious prison. An assassination attempt leaves Day shaken. Gaal and Salvor devise an escape plan.

S2·E2 Mytharc

A Glimpse of Darkness

Jul 20, 2023 · 53 min

Gaal has a disturbing vision. Day's bond with Queen Sareth grows stronger. The Vault opens and reveals a cryptic message.

S2·E3 Core

King and Commoner

Jul 27, 2023 · 54 min

The Empire recruits Bel Riose to investigate the resurgent Foundation. Hari leads Gaal and Salvor to a desert planet.

S2·E4 Core

Where the Stars Are Scattered Thinly

Aug 3, 2023 · 53 min

Queen Sareth and Dawn share a moment as she tries to learn more about Day. Brothers Constant and Poly bring Hober Mallow to Terminus.

S2·E5 Core

The Sighted and the Seen

Aug 10, 2023 · 48 min

Gaal, Salvor, and Hari arrive on Ignis and meet the source of the strange signal they've been tracking. Dawn and Dusk are suspicious of Day.

S2·E6 Core

Why the Gods Made Wine

Aug 17, 2023 · 59 min

Day and Queen Sareth make an announcement. Tellem sows seeds of distrust between Gaal and Hari. Hober Mallow reaches his destination.

S2·E7 Core

A Necessary Death

Aug 24, 2023 · 54 min

Salvor begins to question the Mentalics' motives. Hober Mallow’s proposal to the Spacers meets resistance. Brothers Constant and Poly stand trial.

S2·E8 Core

The Last Empress

Aug 31, 2023 · 61 min

Enjoiner Rue confides in Dusk about her distrust of Demerzel. Hober Mallow pulls a daring move. Day sets course for Terminus and the Foundation.

S2·E9 Mytharc

Long Ago, Not Far Away

Sep 7, 2023 · 62 min

Dusk and Enjoiner Rue learn Demerzel's origin and true purpose. Tellem's plans for Gaal take a dark turn. On Terminus, Day confronts Dr. Seldon.

S2·E10 Mytharc

Creation Myths

Sep 14, 2023 · 54 min

Gaal, Salvor, and Hari chart a new path forward on Ignis. Demerzel heads to Trantor, taking actions that will change Empire forever.

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