Apple TV+’s epic sci-fi series Foundation continues its explosive third season, and episode 8 is right around the corner. After the chaos of Foundation’s End in episode 7, fans are eager to see how the battle for power unfolds as The Mule asserts his dominance.
Here’s everything you need to know about the release date, streaming details, and what to expect from Foundation season 3 episode 8.
Foundation Season 3 Episode 8 Release Date and Time
Episode 8, titled “Skin in the Game,” will premiere on Friday, August 29, 2025, exclusively on Apple TV+.
Release times across major regions include:
- 12:00 AM PT (Pacific Time)
- 1:00 AM MT (Mountain Time)
- 2:00 AM CT (Central Time)
- 3:00 AM ET (Eastern Time)
- 8:00 AM BST (UK)
- 12:30 PM IST (India)
- 4:00 PM JST (Japan)
- 5:00 PM AEST (Australia)
What Happened in Episode 7?
Episode 7, “Foundation’s End,” revealed The Mule’s tragic childhood on Rossem, where the oppressive one-child policy triggered the awakening of his terrifying psychic powers. In the present, The Mule declared himself First Citizen and used his abilities to force the Foundation leadership into submission.
Indbur surrendered quickly but met a horrifying fate when The Mule commanded him to drown himself, reliving his own childhood trauma. Meanwhile, Pritcher narrowly escaped execution, only for his assassination attempt on The Mule to fail. The episode ended with a tense face-to-face meeting between The Mule and Hari Seldon, setting the stage for the battles to come.
What to Expect in Episode 8
In “Skin in the Game,” The Mule’s quest for control intensifies as he continues hunting Pritcher and consolidating his power. With Hari, Gaal, the Cleons, and Demerzel each playing their own moves in a deadly galactic chess game, the stakes rise higher than ever. Expect more psychological warfare, betrayals, and power shifts as psychohistory’s predictions collapse under the weight of chaos.
How Many Episodes Are in Season 3?
Season 3 consists of 10 episodes in total, rolling out weekly on Fridays through September 12, 2025.
Here’s the release schedule so far:
- Episode 1 – A Song for the End of Everything – July 11, 2025
- Episode 2 – Shadows in the Math – July 18, 2025
- Episode 3 – When a Book Finds You – July 25, 2025
- Episode 4 – The Stress of Her Regard – August 1, 2025
- Episode 5 – Where Tyrants Spend Eternity – August 8, 2025
- Episode 6 – The Shape of Time – August 15, 2025
- Episode 7 – Foundation’s End – August 22, 2025
- Episode 8 – Skin in the Game – August 29, 2025
- Episode 9 – The Paths That Choose Us – September 5, 2025
- Episode 10 – TBA (Finale) – September 12, 2025
Foundation Season 3 Plot Recap
The official synopsis for season 3 reads:
“Set 152 years after the events of season 2, The Foundation has become increasingly established far beyond its humble beginnings, while the Cleonic Dynasty’s Empire has dwindled. As both of these galactic powers forge an uneasy alliance, a threat to the entire galaxy appears in the fearsome form of a warlord known as The Mule, whose sights are set on ruling the universe by use of physical and military force, as well as mind control. It’s anyone’s guess who will win, who will lose, who will live, and who will die as Hari, Gaal, the Cleons, and Demerzel play a potentially deadly game of intergalactic chess.”
Final Thoughts
With just three episodes left in the season, Foundation is building toward an intense climax. The Mule’s terrifying rise threatens both the Empire and the Foundation, and episode 8 promises more dramatic twists as loyalties are tested and psychohistory’s predictions falter.
Foundation season 3 episode 8 premieres August 29, 2025, only on Apple TV+.
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