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A New Space Adventure on Apple TV

Sunday, January 18, 2026
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It's not just for nerds anymore.

More people are watching and loving it. This means TV companies are making better sci-fi shows. There's something for everyone now.

The Expanse: A Legendary Sci-fi Show

Four years ago, a fantastic sci-fi show ended. It was called The Expanse. Many people thought it was the best sci-fi show of this century. It had:

  • Amazing stories
  • Characters
  • World-building

The show mixed space opera with hard sci-fi. This is a rare thing to do well. The Expanse had a great understanding of:

  • Space physics
  • Human technology

It was set in a future where humans live all over our solar system. There were conflicts between different groups of people. This made the show very exciting.

Foundation: A Worthy Successor

Now, Apple TV has a new show called Foundation. It's a space opera like The Expanse. The show is based on books by Isaac Asimov. It's about people trying to save humanity.

  • The show is not exactly like the books.
  • But it's still very good.
  • It has great production value and storytelling.
  • The cast is fantastic.

It's not quite as good as The Expanse. But it's a worthy successor.

The Future of Space Operas

Space operas are hard to make these days. They need:

  • Long seasons to build the world and characters.
  • They also cost a lot of money.

But shows like The Expanse and Foundation prove that space operas can still be successful. They just need to change a bit to fit what people want to watch now.

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