Following the global success of its second season, which has been dubbed “the gold standard for all science fiction programming,” Apple TV+ announced today that its epic story “Foundation” has been renewed for a third season. The third season of “Foundation,” produced by Skydance Television and starring Lee Pace and Jared Harris, will expand the acclaimed, sweeping television adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s award-winning stories.

“I’m overjoyed that Apple has given us the opportunity to continue telling Asimov’s groundbreaking galactic saga.” “The stakes for Foundation and Empire are even higher this time, as the Mule, along with fan favorites Bayta, Toran, Ebling, and Magnifico Giganticus, takes center stage,” said showrunner and executive producer David S. Goyer.

“We have all been incredibly impressed with the ambitious, action-packed and imaginative adaptation that David and the rest of this gifted creative team and cast have brought to life with this premium sci-fi series from day one,” said Matt Cherniss, director of programming for Apple TV+. “It’s been incredible to see ‘Foundation’ become such a global hit, with audiences all over the world captivated week after week by this dramatic and compelling journey to save humanity.” We can’t wait for everyone to see what Season 3 has in store for old and new characters.”

“Foundation” has been widely praised since its global premiere on Apple TV+ as “visually stunning,” “breathtaking,” a “must-see TV event,” and “one of TV’s most expansive sci-fi epics.” The sitcom continues to gain global acclaim, with season two receiving a 100% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The first and second seasons of “Foundation” are now available on Apple TV+ worldwide.

Tension rises throughout the galaxy in “Foundation” season two, which takes viewers more than a century after the season one end. A angry queen plans to destroy Empire from within as the Cleons disintegrate. Hari, Gaal, and Salvor come into a colony of Mentalics with psychic abilities that threaten to change the course of psychohistory. The Foundation has reached its religious phase, spreading the Church of Seldon across the Outer Reach and sparking the Second Crisis: war with Empire. The epic dramatization of “Foundation” follows the experiences of four pivotal individuals as they endure terrible crises, shifting loyalties, and tangled relationships that will ultimately determine humanity’s fate.

“Foundation” also stars Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey, Laura Birn, Cassian Bilton, Terrence Mann, Isabella Laughland, Kulvinder Ghir, Ella-Rae Smith, Holt McCallany, Rachel House, Nimrat Kaur, Ben Daniels, and Dimitri Leonidas, in addition to Lee Pace and Jared Harris.

Skydance Television produces “Foundation” for Apple and is led by showrunner and executive producer David S. Goyer, with Alex Graves, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Bill Bost, and Robin Asimov also serving as executive producers.

The “Foundation: The Official Podcast,” is now accessible on Apple Podcasts. The drama series’ companion podcast is presented by Jason Concepcion and David Goyer and produced by Pineapple Street Studios, with executive producers Max Linsky, Jenna Weiss-Berman, and Bari Finkel.