Foundation

Foundation

No future lasts forever.

Created by Josh Friedman, David S. Goyer

On Apple TV

2021–3 seasons30 episodes7.7 / 10

An ambitious, ideas-driven space opera grappling with civilization's collapse and the possibility of predetermined futures, balancing grand-scale world-building with philosophical weight.

Follow a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Foundation scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Is Foundation sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.

  • Is Foundation violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.

  • Is Foundation easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.

  • Does Foundation leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity78

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love53

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Foundation, and what each one shares →

Like Foundation

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Foundation

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Foundation, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Foundation, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Foundation, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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