Apple TV+’s Sci-Fi Drama With 57% Rotten Tomatoes Score Sets Season 3 Release Date After Dropping New Teaser

Apple TV+ has finally shared the release date for season 3 of its sci-fi drama Invasion, along with a new teaser that hints at more intense alien action. The show focuses on a global alien invasion and tells the story from several different points of view. Now, with the upcoming season, these storylines are expected to start coming together.

The series has a large cast, with many returning stars like Golshifteh Farahani as Aneesha Malik, Shioli Kutsuna as Mitsuki Yamato, Shamier Anderson as Trevante Cole, India Brown as Jamila Huston, Shane Zaza as Nikhil Kapur, and Enver Gjokaj as Clark Evans.

Season 3 will also bring in Erika Alexander playing a new character. The teaser for the new season gave a glimpse of the looming conflict, declaring, “This is war.”

After waiting two years since season 2, fans can expect the new season to start on Friday, August 22, with just one episode dropping that day. Afterward, new episodes will be released weekly until the season’s 10-episode run concludes on October 24.

Invasion is a science fiction show created by Simon Kinberg and David Weil. It first premiered on Apple TV+ on October 22, 2021, and is unique for featuring dialogue in English, Japanese, and Pashto.

Despite its ambitious storytelling and strong cast, the show has received mixed reviews. Critics praised the acting, music, and pacing, but often felt the aliens were not shown enough, which left some viewers disappointed. The slow build-up to the alien invasion was seen as frustrating by some, with pacing issues that made the tension feel weak.

The series was renewed for a second season in December 2021, which premiered in August 2023, and then picked up again for a third season earlier this year. Reviews for the second season were more positive, noting that the story expanded its scope and delivered more satisfying developments about the alien takeover.

Overall, Invasion is praised for focusing on the human side of an alien attack, exploring how different people deal with extreme situations. However, the slow pace and underuse of the alien threat have been common complaints among viewers and critics alike.

With season 3 on the way, it looks like the show will push forward with more action and hopefully bring all its storylines together. The teaser’s clear message that “This is war” suggests that fans can expect a more intense and exciting season.

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