The show is Foundation, another brilliant sci-fi series from Apple TV , a streaming service that consistently delivers high-quality content in this genre. Foundation is set to return for its third season later this week on July 11, and early reviews are already coming in.

Currently, with only a limited number of reviews available, Foundation holds a perfect 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. Technically speaking, it’s not possible to improve upon a previous season that also had a flawless 100% rating—season 2 maintained the same score. It's worth noting that while there are only a few reviews for season 3 so far, season 2 had three times as many and still held onto its 100% rating. Both seasons mark a significant improvement over the 72% score received by season 1. The show has clearly hit its stride.

There are numerous Foundation novels to adapt, and an open question remains about how committed Apple is to continuing the series long-term. It’s widely recognized that Foundation produces visually stunning episodes while operating on a smaller budget compared to other shows. Season 1 reportedly cost around $45 million in total. By contrast, Apple’s Severance reportedly costs $20 million per episode.

However, Apple has publicly expressed its intent to reduce overall spending on content. While Foundation is critically acclaimed, it generally doesn’t draw the same level of viewership as other Apple originals like Silo and Severance, nor does it generate as much buzz, despite its quality.

On the positive side, Apple tends to give shows more time to find their audience compared to other platforms like Netflix. If production costs remain reasonable, viewership stays consistent, and the overwhelmingly positive critical reception continues, then the odds seem favorable that the show will get renewed for future seasons. Apple would likely welcome having one of the best sci-fi series of the decade fully completed. Here’s the official synopsis for season 3 followed by the trailer:

“Set 152 years after the events of Season 2, the Foundation has grown into a formidable power across the galaxy while the Cleonic Empire has significantly weakened. As these two forces attempt to maintain a fragile alliance, a new and terrifying threat emerges in the form of a powerful warlord known as “The Mule.” With ambitions of conquering the galaxy through brute force and mind control, he poses an unprecedented danger to all life. Hari Seldon, Gaal Dornick, the Cleons, and Demerzel must now engage in a dangerous intergalactic game where the stakes have never been higher.”

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