Foundation Season 3 Episode 1 Review - The Mule Ain’t Playing Apple TV+ kicks off the third season of Foundation with a premiere that doesn’t just return t

Foundation's return gets the Apple TV+ space opera's third season off to a flying start that promises more of the same in coming weeks.

Goyer, Foundation’s first season started flat but showed flickers of promise that exploded into a supernova of sci-fi entertainment in Season 2. Ably assisted by co-writer-executive producer Jane Espenson,

Foundation season 3 is up and running on Apple TV+. And, if you enjoyed its premiere, you'll want to know when episode 2 will debut on one of the world's best streaming services.

Warning: minor spoilers for Foundation Season 3, Episode 1 - “A Song for the End of Everything” are in play.

Foundation Season 3 Episode 1 “A Song For the End of Everything” will officially be on Apple TV+ at 3 AM ET (or 12 AM PT) on Friday, July 11.

Foundation season 3 episode 1 introduces chaos incarnate in a galaxy where the Empire and the Foundation are now fighting for dominance.

Episode 1 of Foundation season 3 is now streaming on Apple TV+. New episodes premiere on Fridays through September 12.

Foundation Season 3 premieres on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. ET, exclusively on Apple TV+. New episodes will continue to release weekly every Friday until September 12, following the show’s familiar 10-episode rollout.

Foundation season 3 begins tangling the threads between the Empire and the Foundation that will lead to a clash between Gaal and the Mule.