‘Foundation’ Season 2 Episode Guide, Premiere Dates, and More: What to Know About Lee Pace’s Sci-Fi Series

Already missing the twists and turns of summer sleeper hit Silo? The good news is the return of another one of Apple TV+‘s audacious sci-fi shows is almost here. Foundation Season 2 is set to premiere shortly, bringing fans back into the wild world of Isaac Asimov’s epic masterpiece. But when does Foundation Season 2 premiere on Apple TV+?

The first season of loosely adapted the earliest books in Asimov’s centuries-sprawling galactic epic. When Gaal Dornick (Lou Llobel) leaves her superstitious homeworld to work with idol Hari Seldon (Jared Harris) in the center of the Empire’s power, Trantor, she has no idea the adventure she’s in for. Hari believes in a complex form of mathematics called Psychohistory, with which he can predict future patterns in human history. Hari believes that the Empire is teetering on the edge of catastrophic collapse that would plunge all of humanity into an intergalactic dark age akin to apocalypse. The one hope? Start a “Foundation” on the far-flung planet of Terminus to shorten this dark age to save humanity’s destiny.

By the time Foundation Season 1 ended, a grieving Gaal had put herself into a century-plus sleep cycle to travel all the way back to her homeworld. There, she meets with Salvor Hardin (Leah Harvey), the Warden of Terminus, which is like being the sheriff of the Foundation. Salvor has successfully shepherded the first generation of Foundation folks through “The First Crisis” and has now been pulled into Gaal’s future path. The reason? She’s actually Gaal’s biological daughter thanks to embryo farming.

While mother and daughter must figure out what to do next, things are beginning to become unstable on Trantor. At the end of Foundation Season 1, Brother Day (Lee Pace), the middle “brother” clone of the original Emperor Cleon, learns that his genetic dynasty is compromised. While Brother Dawn (Cassian Bilton), Brother Day, and Brother Dusk (Terrence Mann) have lived many cycles of lives over believing they are one continuous clone of the original Cleon, their DNA has been altered. Meaning with each subsequent generation, the integrity of their Cleon DNA fades, prompting both an existential and political crisis.

Can’t wait to find out what happens next on Foundation? And if any other Asimov creations, be they Hober Mallow or The Mule, pop up in Season 2? Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch Foundation Season 2 on Apple TV+…

How Many Episodes Are In Foundation Season 2 on Apple TV+?

Foundation‘s second season will have 10 episodes total.

When Do New Episodes of Foundation Season 2 Premiere on Apple TV+?

New episodes of Foundation Season 2 officially premiere at midnight PT on Fridays. However, as with many other Apple TV+ originals, it’s possible that new episodes could drop late on Thursdays.

If you long onto Apple TV+ at the official premiere time and don’t see new episodes right away, don’t panic! Try refreshing your browser or app. Sometimes platforms take a few moments to load new content.

Looking for a comprehensive  episode guide for Foundation Season 2, including premiere dates and episode titles? Here is the show’s July, August, and September schedule:

• Episode 1 “In Seldon’s Shadow”: Friday, July 14
• Episode 2 “A Glimpse of Darkness”: Friday, July 21
• Episode 3 “King and Commoner”: Friday, July 28
• Episode 4 ”Where the Stars are Scattered Thinly”: Friday, August 4
• Episode 5 “The Sighted and Seen”: Friday, August 11
• Episode 6 “Why the Gods Made Wine”: Friday, August 18
• Episode 7 “A Necessary Death”: Friday, August 25
• Episode 8 “The Last Empress”: Friday, September 1
• Episode 9 “Long Ago, Not Far Away”: Friday, September 8
• Episode 10 “Creation Myths”: Friday, September 15

Is There A Foundation Season 2 Trailer?

You’re darn tooting, there is! You can get your first look at the second season of the Asimov-inspired series by watching Apple TV+’s official Foundation Season 2 trailer at the top of this page.

Who Is In The Cast Of Foundation On Apple TV+?

The cast of Apple TV+’s Foundation Season 2 is full of talented newcomers and beloved familiar faces from Mad Men, The Hobbit trilogy, and The Crown. Here’s a who’s who of new and returning characters in the show’s second season:

• Jared Harris as Hari Seldon, the deceased founder of the titular Foundation.
• Lee Pace as Brother Day (Cleon XVII), the middle-aged clone of the original emperor Cleon who reigns on behalf of his elder and younger “Brothers.”
• Lou Llobell as Gaal Dornick, Seldon’s prodigal protégée who narrates the series.
• Leah Harvey as Salvor Hardin, the intrepid former Warden of Terminus who also happens to be Gaal’s biological daughter.
• Laura Birn as Demerzel, the immortal android who cares for each iteration of Cleon.
• Ella-Rae Smith as Queen Sareth, the ruler of Cloud Dominion and a potential ally of Cleon.
• Isabella Laughland as Brother Constant, a missionary whose job it is to convert other planets to the Foundation’s principles.
• Kulvinder Ghir as the High Claric of the Church of the Galactic Spirit, Brother Constant’s mentor, who disagrees with some of the Foundation’s choices.
• Ben Daniels as Bel Roise, a disgraced, but beloved general in the Imperial Navy.
• Dimitri Leonidas as Hober Mallow, a con man whose fate is intertwined with that of the Foundation.

You’ll meet some of the new characters as early as Foundation Season 2 Episode 1, while others will pop up in the weeks ahead. Some of them are original to the works of Isaac Asimov, but they all have a part to play in the future of the Foundation….