SummaryDr. Hari Seldon (Jared Harris) and a small group of believers seek to preserve human knowledge and save civilization after he predicts the end of the Galactic Empire in this sci-fi series based on the novels by Isaac Asimov.
Created By:Josh Friedman, David S. Goyer
Foundation
Season 1 Premiere:
Sep 24, 2021
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Generally Favorable
68
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Mixed or Average
5.7
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Jul 25, 2025
100
The journey, far from over, remains worth it. .... A review of what’s been seen thus far can’t begin to describe the brilliance that is “Foundation.” It needs to be experienced. It truly is that good.
Jul 14, 2023
83
“Foundation” already has enough to recommend it, thanks to rich, textured visuals and concrete world-building; married with purpose, the show may finally fully realize its aesthetic promises on the back of much-needed dramatic immediacy.
User score
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53% Positive
374 Ratings
374 Ratings
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35% Negative
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244 Ratings
Feb 21, 2026
10
Again, Apple production value, there's no competition. The cast: Laura Birn, Lee Pace, Terrence Mann and Jared Harris are flawless. It's an adaptation, sure, but it is SO MUCH better than any other Asimov's work seen on the screen. I wish it lasts for at least 5 seasons.
Oct 22, 2025
10
Fantástica, guión adaptado perfecto, actuación genial de los actores. Pocas películas de ciencia ficción están tan bien conseguidas. Los que la critican por lo difícil del guión es por falta de lucidez. El libro es una maravilla y la dificultad de convertirla en serie es mayúsculo. Este detalle agranda el trabajo de toda la producción. Buenos efectos especiales,no hay acción gratuita y de serie B, diálogos reales y no forzados, no hay sobreactuacion de los actores y actrices. No podría nombras muchas series mejor hechas y con tanta complejidad. Las 3 temporadas son inmejorables.
Jul 7, 2025
80
Foundation remains one of the best space operas on television. Unfortunately, the thing that holds Foundation back the most in Season 3 is the bevy of new characters that it introduces.
Sep 23, 2021
70
By the end of the eight episodes provided for review, Foundation has very much started to reward the effort and developed a habit of ending episodes with breathless cliffhangers that practically dare viewers to stop watching.
Sep 24, 2021
58
The results stride with a sense of purpose, pomp, and grandeur; individual scenes are small enough to cut through the excess, but the excess is nearly stupefying.
Sep 23, 2021
50
“Foundation” is more consistent than “Wolves,” but less magnetic because of its concessions to sci-fi expectations. It could have been better, if only, like Hari Seldon’s disciples, it had faith in the plan.
Sep 24, 2021
40
That nagging sense that the whole thing isn’t quite working builds to a more overarching complaint: it may be unfair to judge Foundation on its first couple of hours but at the moment it lacks a throughline.
Sep 6, 2025
10
foundation is hands-down, the best sci-fi since the expanse there’s never been a bigger undertaking of an early Work sci-fi adaptation in the history of TV in the sci-fi genre in my opinion. The edition of the Cleon empire Dynasty is oddly fantastic and every additional move and tweak they’ve made to the story hasn’t made it better. This is peak sci-fi and not only that it’s peak television and we need more of this. Let Apple TV take on the wheel of time and show us what fantasy is all about next because prime has failed that #SaveWoT #FoundationAppleTV
Aug 20, 2025
6
the storyline of the Emmetators is still interesting to watch, amazing acting and diversity of characters from generation to generation, **** the storyline of the foundation is just disgusting, with each season it is some kind of farce and chaos, I just started to skip this storyline
Feb 1, 2024
6
So much potential wasted on mediocre writing and sometimes unbearable/predictable dialog. It does have some high points (visuals and cast), but some episodes are just difficult to get through. They really need to get rid of the writers.
Jan 9, 2026
3
The visuals and cast are the only positives of this series. After a pretty good season 1, there has been a huge decline in the quality of the script.
Jul 26, 2025
3
Hmmm, I think a rating of '3' is generous but I'll give it some credit for the production value. I am not familiar with the books so I started watching without any leanings one way or the other. Turned it off after 3 episodes (actually 2.5). The acting is mostly bad - but tough to know if it is the acting or the incredibly awful dialogue. Hard to blame it on too many 'cliches' for this type of genre... but wow - you can almost hear what dialogue is coming before you hear it. Without reading the books - I can't say if the characters have been 'redeveloped' for the TV show? I am suspicious though as it IS AppleTV - who likes to redefine a character to meet some sense of 'dei-culture' (too strong a word but not sure what else to call it). Unfortunately AppleTV continues to ruin its shows by hitting us over the heads with how progressive and inclusive their characters are. Sad state of affairs where AppleTV and Netflix in particular are pumping out some pretty lousy stuff - and trying to pawn it off as prestige entertainment.
Production Company:
- Skydance Television
- Milk & Honey Pictures
- Wild Atlantic Pictures
Initial Release Date:Sep 24, 2021
Number of seasons:4 Seasons
Rating:TV-MA
Awards
Irish Film and Television Awards
• 4 Nominations
Visual Effects Society Awards
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Critics Choice Super Awards
• 3 Nominations
