Apple TV’s Critically Acclaimed Sci-Fi Show, Boasting a 90% Rotten Tomatoes Score, Renewed for Season 4

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The streaming platform Apple TV+ has officially greenlit another chapter for its popular sci-fi show, Foundation, with a fourth season on the horizon. This news was shared right before the grand finale of the third season airs this coming Friday. The series is an adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s timeless tales.

Ian Goldberg and David Kob, the joint showrunners and executive producers, expressed their enthusiasm in a public announcement.

We’re thrilled and grateful to take over as co-showrunners for season four of Foundation, a series unlike any other. It’s an honor to carry on this legacy. We eagerly anticipate continuing the gripping, emotional narratives that marked the first three seasons, and collaborating with some of the most skilled and dedicated creative minds in the industry.

Matt Cherniss, who oversees programming at Apple TV+, was thrilled by the show’s widespread success across the globe. “Watching Foundation transform into a global sensation, captivating audiences from all parts of the world, has been incredible,” he expressed. Each new season fuels more anticipation for this innovative sci-fi production as a result of its daring narratives and the impressive ensemble cast and creative team’s collective skill. Cherniss stated that they are looking forward to delving deeper into this universe alongside viewers in season four.

As a cinephile, let me share my thoughts on this captivating television series. In its third season, we were graced with the addition of exceptional talent to the ensemble cast. Among them are Cherry Jones, Brandon P. Bell, Synnøve Karlsen, Cody Fern, Tómas Lemarquis, Alexander Siddig, Troy Kotsur, and Pilou Asbæk. Joining returning stars Jared Harris, Lee Pace, Lou Llobell, Laura Birn, Cassian Bilton, Terrence Mann, and Rowena King with great distinction.

In simpler terms, the production of Foundation comes from Paramount Television Studios. For the fourth season, David Goldberg and Justin Kouvell will serve as executive producers, alongside Bill Bost, Lee Pace, Michael Satrazemis, Robyn Asimov, and David S. Goyer.

The television series has been praised by critics, with many positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, season three currently boasts a 90% approval rating from 20 reviews, and it’s noted as being “narratively complex” but still “faithful and well-acted,” despite not quite reaching the excellence of its previous seasons. It is seen as an impressive adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s classic work.

On Metacritic, it has a weighted score of 83 out of 100, indicating “universal acclaim.”

The show has garnered various award recognition, such as a Visual Effects Society Award for exceptional visual effects in a realistic episode, as well as nominations from the American Society of Cinematographers, Art Directors Guild, Critics’ Choice Super Awards, and Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

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2025-09-12 10:14