Summary

• Apple TV+ has renewed Invasion for a third season, following improved ratings and positive momentum from season 2.
• Season 3 cast likely to feature returning and new faces, with major changes expected through the addition of new characters.
• Season 3's storyline set up by the season 2 ending, characters like Caspar and Mitsuki connected to the alien hive mind, posing potential trouble and unanswered questions.

Invasion season 3 is the next chapter in the epic Apple TV+ sci-fi, and there's already intense speculation about what's next when the release date eventually arrives. The first season of Invasion saw an alien invasion of Earth and the humans banding together to resist it, while also dealing with people who seemed ready to welcome new extraterrestrial overlords to the planet. That first season ended with a victory and humanity believed they won the war. However, that was not meant to be, as the second season of Invasion saw the aliens still alive and in on the offensive, including a massive attack launched on Osaka.

Not the most popular Apple TV+ original sci-fi series with critics, Invasion has performed below some of its contemporaries on the streaming platform though season 2 saw a marked improvement in Rotten Tomatoes score. Though 64% is much better than its original 48% in season 1, it will need to continue to improve in season 3 to justify additional seasons in the future. However, with anticipation high for the third outing, Invasion's next season already has a ton to work with.

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Invasion Season 3 Recent News

Apple TV+ Renews Invasion

Though it took several months after the show's season 2 finale, the latest update confirms that Apple TV+ has renewed Invasion for a third season (via Apple). Apple announced the new season while simultaneously singing the show's praise, with the official press release highlighting the best aspects of the "expansive sci-fi drama". Little is known about the season yet, though Apple will likely want to rush the episodes to take advantage of the positive momentum from season 2.

Invasion Season 3 Is Confirmed

Another Season Is On The Way

With critical reception improving and viewership numbers still strong, Apple TV+ opted to renew Invasion for a third season in early 2024. The delay in renewal is not entirely surprising considering the 2023 Hollywood strikes put the industry in a tailspin for several months. As with many streaming shows, Apple likely wanted to assess the long-term data for Invasion season 2 before making a decision.

Invasion season 2 concluded on October 25, 2023.

Invasion Season 3 Cast

Expect The Ensemble To Return

The cast of Apple's epic sci-fi series is vast, and the full roster for season 3 will likely feature dozens of returning and new faces.

The season 3 cast will look a lot like the cast of Invasion season 2, and the only major changes will likely come through the addition of new characters. The cast of Apple's epic sci-fi series is vast, and the full roster for season 3 will likely feature dozens of returning and new faces. However, the most likely returning cast and characters in Invasion season 3 could include:

Invasion Season 3 Story

Characters Connect To The Hive-Mind

The Invasion season 3 story was set up by the Invasion season 2 ending. The finale of the second season was filled with cliffhangers, with many creating what feels like obvious plot points for when the show returns to AppleTV+. Caspar connected with the alien hive mind at the end of the second season, though appears to have been corrupted or fully possessed by it. This means that there could be trouble for Trevante when the Invasion season 3 release date arrives, as he's relying on Caspar's guidance.

Caspar isn't the only character in Invasion with a unique connection to the hive-mind, however. Mitsuki found that she can corrupt portals, and even connect to the collective consciousness of the aliens without one. However, it's possible that doing this killed her at the end of the second season, making her fate something that the Invasion season 3 plot needs to answer. It feels unlikely that Mitsuki would be killed off after discovering this power though, as it was a significant step in the plot. The key question Invasion season 3 needs to finally answer, however, is what's on the other side of the alien portals.