An epic sci-fi series on Apple TV with similar qualities to Denis Villeneuve’sDunemovies is surging up the global streaming charts ahead of its highly anticipated season 3 premiere.
Although HBO Max released its first officialDunespinoff TV show,Dune: Prophecy, in 2024 with season 2 on the way, this Apple TV sci-fi series has received more critical acclaim, resulting in aRotten Tomatoesscore of 90% across its first two seasons.
Foundation Cracked Apple TV’s Top 10 Global Shows Chart Before Season 3’s Premiere
Its Upcoming Third Season Has An Early Rotten Tomatoes Score Of 100%
Apple TV’s space sci-fi epic showFoundationis currently #8 on Apple TV+’s top 10 TV shows globally, ahead of its season 3 premiere on July 15, 2025.Foundationseason 3, episode 1 will be released this Friday, with weekly episodes to follow until the season 3 finale is released on June 09, 2025.
LikeDune,Foundationis based on a series of novelsthat were written in the mid-20th century. Isaac Asimov wroteFoundationin 1950, followed by other sci-fi classics such asI, Robotin 1951 and hisGalactic Empirebook series, which exists in the same universe as hisFoundationnovels.
Early reviews forFoundationseason 3 have already giventhe latest installment a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Early reviews forFoundationseason 3 have already giventhe latest installment a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. Jamie Parker ofCBRwrites, “Foundation Season 3 is one of the best shows of the year and a must-watch show for all sci-fi fans.”
Additionally, Therese Lacson ofColliderwrites, “The Apple TV+ series from David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman has done the impossible in creating something that is not only engaging but holds to the soul of what Asimov’s story is all about.” Critics are lovingFoundationseason 3, which suggests thatit could become Apple TV’s latest hit sci-fi show.
Our Take On Foundation’s Rising Popularity & Critical Acclaim
Apple Has Found Their Answer To Warner Bros/HBO’s Dune Franchise
Dunemay have paved the way for a show likeFoundationto exist, but the Apple TV series is performing extremely well in terms of streaming viewership and critical reception. With so much source material to pull from,Apple TV may have found its sci-fi epic franchise that can compete against Warner Bros./HBO’sDune.
Apple has found the most streaming success with its original sci-fi content, particularly thanks to shows likeSeverance,Silo, and the recently releasedMurderbot. WithFoundation, Apple continues to cement itself as one of, if not the, premier home for original sci-fi TV shows.
This data proves thatnow is the perfect time to catch up onFoundationseasons 1 and 2 ahead of the season 3 premiere. WhileDuneis fantastic in its own right,Foundationis also proving to be a worthy space epic that is worth watching for true sci-fi fans.
