Apple TV+‘sInvasionhas finally released key information about season 3. The science-fiction epic revolves around an alien invasion, as people around the world struggle to reckon with the reality of an alien attack. The show features multiple perspectives, which may now begin to converge withInvasionseason 3 on the horizon.
With an enormous ensemble cast, the stars include returning cast members Golshifteh Farahani (Aneesha Malik), Shioli Kutsuna (Mitsuki Yamato), Shamier Anderson (Trevante Cole), India Brown (Jamila Huston), Shane Zaza (Nikhil Kapur), Enver Gjokaj (Clark Evans), and more. This season will also introduce Erika Alexander as an all-new character. All these stars are expected to feature, as the new teaser revealed:
Along with the new footage, which teases that “This is war” with the alien threat,Apple TV+’s newest teaser offers insight into the release date. After a two-year wait since season 2, season 3 is expected to premiere withjust one episode on Friday, August 22. Episodes will be released weekly after that, with the10-episode season ending on October 24.
What This Means For Invasion Season 3
There Is Not Much Time For Marketing
Apple TV+ hasnot given itself much time to market this series. It is already fairly underrated, and the long wait between seasons only made that an even greater issue. While the show’s co-creator, Simon Kinberg, has expressed that he has a four-season plan, the show still needs to maintain good viewership to reach that milestone.
Kinberg was nominated for an Academy Award for his work onThe Martian(2015).
Apple TV is not necessarily as prepared to cancel shows as Netflix has proven to be, but it does still cancel shows.Sunny,Time Bandits, andSchmigadoon!failed to receive renewals in 2024, andInvasionneeds to avoid that fate. Strong marketing is essential toraise awareness of the show, as many viewers may simply not know that it exists.
More importantly,Invasionneeds to improve its reception. The show has aTomatometer score of just 57%on Rotten Tomatoes and a50% Popcornmeter score. Viewers often complain about the slow pace, which is something that season 3 appears to be addressing. With the aliens finally striking and storylines crossing over, the series does appear to be improving.
Our Take On Invasion Season 3
This Show Deserves More Attention
While there are certainly flaws, this is a show that deserves more attention. It is not an entirely novel concept, but its real-time developments make for an interesting exploration that represents a new opportunity for Hollywood. It is partly to blame for the slow-growing storyline, but that can be forgiven withquality performances and strong writing.
The show is finally about to become more action-packed, which is what audiences have been looking for. As long as viewers held on throughInvasionseason 2’s ending, they should enjoy this upcoming season. If Apple can market the show properly in the month before season 3’s release, it should be more prominent than ever.
