Foundation Episode Runtime Comparison (Minutes)
Compare all 30 Foundation episode runtimes in minutes, Seasons 1 to 3 from 44 to 69, with Apple TV listings via TheTVDB plus TVmaze and TV Guide cross checks.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 E1: The Emperor's Peace (2021) Gaal arrives on Trantor. | 69 minutes | Season 1 premiere | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S1 E1, 69 min |
| S1 E2: Preparing to Live (2021) Foundation voyage to Terminus begins. | 61 minutes | Season 1 Episode 2 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S1 E2, 61 min |
| S1 E3: The Mathematician's Ghost (2021) Dusk prepares for ascension. | 49 minutes | Season 1 Episode 3 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S1 E3, 49 min |
| S1 E4: Barbarians at the Gate (2021) Shortest Season 1 episode. Terminus standoff grows. | 45 minutes | Season 1 Episode 4 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S1 E4, 45 min |
| S1 E5: Upon Awakening (2021) Gaal past on Synnax shown. | 53 minutes | Season 1 Episode 5 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S1 E5, 53 min |
| S1 E6: Death and the Maiden (2021) Day meets Halima. | 55 minutes | Season 1 Episode 6 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S1 E6, 55 min |
| S1 E7: Mysteries and Martyrs (2021) Anacreons board the Invictus. | 48 minutes | Season 1 Episode 7 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S1 E7, 48 min |
| S1 E8: The Missing Piece (2021) Day leaves Trantor. | 56 minutes | Season 1 Episode 8 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S1 E8, 56 min |
| S1 E9: The First Crisis (2021) Null field grows on Terminus. | 57 minutes | Season 1 Episode 9 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S1 E9, 57 min |
| S1 E10: The Leap (2021) Empire confrontation peaks. | 59 minutes | Season 1 finale | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S1 E10, 59 min |
| S2 E1: In Seldon's Shadow (2023) Hari held in prison. | 49 minutes | Season 2 premiere | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S2 E1, 49 min |
| S2 E2: A Glimpse of Darkness (2023) Gaal has a vision. | 53 minutes | Season 2 Episode 2 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S2 E2, 53 min |
| S2 E3: King and Commoner (2023) Bel Riose recruited by Empire. | 54 minutes | Season 2 Episode 3 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S2 E3, 54 min |
| S2 E4: Where the Stars Are Scattered Thinly (2023) Sareth learns about Day. | 52 minutes | Season 2 Episode 4 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S2 E4, 52 min |
| S2 E5: The Sighted and the Seen (2023) Shortest Season 2 episode. Ignis arrival. | 47 minutes | Season 2 Episode 5 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S2 E5, 47 min |
| S2 E6: Why the Gods Made Wine (2023) Day and Sareth wed. | 58 minutes | Season 2 Episode 6 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S2 E6, 58 min |
| S2 E7: A Necessary Death (2023) Hari plan turns. | 53 minutes | Season 2 Episode 7 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S2 E7, 53 min |
| S2 E8: The Last Empress (2023) Rue confides in Dusk. | 60 minutes | Season 2 Episode 8 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S2 E8, 60 min |
| S2 E9: Long Ago, Not Far Away (2023) Longest Season 2 episode. Dusk past explored. | 61 minutes | Season 2 Episode 9 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S2 E9, 61 min |
| S2 E10: Creation Myths (2023) Season 2 close on Terminus. | 53 minutes | Season 2 finale | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S2 E10, 53 min |
| S3 E1: A Song for the End of Everything (2025) The Mule appears. | 51 minutes | Season 3 premiere | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S3 E1, 51 min |
| S3 E2: Shadows in the Math (2025) Gaal and Hari plan on Ignis. | 48 minutes | Season 3 Episode 2 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S3 E2, 48 min |
| S3 E3: When a Book Finds You (2025) Pritcher meets the Mule. | 50 minutes | Season 3 Episode 3 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S3 E3, 50 min |
| S3 E4: The Stress of Her Regard (2025) Demerzel faces her code. | 48 minutes | Season 3 Episode 4 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S3 E4, 48 min |
| S3 E5: Where Tyrants Spend Eternity (2025) Day enters unknown space. | 46 minutes | Season 3 Episode 5 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S3 E5, 46 min |
| S3 E6: The Shape of Time (2025) Shortest episode. Time plot tightens. | 44 minutes | Season 3 Episode 6 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S3 E6, 44 min |
| S3 E7: Foundation's End (2025) Longest Season 3 episode. | 59 minutes | Season 3 Episode 7 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S3 E7, 59 min |
| S3 E8: Skin in the Game (2025) Foundation fights back. | 46 minutes | Season 3 Episode 8 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S3 E8, 46 min |
| S3 E9: The Paths That Choose Us (2025) Choices narrow before finale. | 46 minutes | Season 3 Episode 9 | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S3 E9, 46 min |
| S3 E10: The Darkness (2025) Season 3 close on 12 Sep 2025. | 51 minutes | Season 3 finale | Apple TV listing via TheTVDB: Foundation S3 E10, 51 min |
About this converter
Foundation has 30 episodes across three seasons on Apple TV+. Season 1 aired in 2021 with 10 episodes. Season 2 aired in 2023 with 10 episodes. Season 3 aired in 2025 with 10 episodes. Runtimes run from 44 to 69 minutes. The longest is Season 1 Episode 1 The Emperor's Peace at 69 minutes. The shortest is Season 3 Episode 6 The Shape of Time at 44 minutes. Every value here is the Apple TV listed runtime via TheTVDB, cross checked with TVmaze and TV Guide. Most Season 1 episodes sit between 48 and 61 minutes. Most Season 2 and Season 3 episodes sit between 46 and 60 minutes.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try the 69 minute The Emperor's Peace against the 44 minute The Shape of Time to feel the full gap, or stack The Leap against Creation Myths to compare finales.
Season 1 ranges from 45 to 69 minutes, with The Emperor's Peace longest at 69 and Barbarians at the Gate shortest at 45. Season 2 ranges from 47 to 61 minutes, with Long Ago, Not Far Away longest at 61. Season 3 ranges from 44 to 59 minutes, with Foundation's End longest at 59. Runtimes count content with credits. TVmaze and TV Guide match TheTVDB values on most episodes within one minute, and TheTVDB Apple TV values are used here as the base. Season 3 covers the rise of the Mule from 11 Jul to 12 Sep 2025.
FAQ
How many Foundation episodes are covered?
30 episodes are covered, 10 in Season 1, 10 in Season 2 and 10 in Season 3.
What is the longest Foundation episode?
Season 1 Episode 1 The Emperor's Peace at 69 minutes is the longest.
What is the shortest Foundation episode?
Season 3 Episode 6 The Shape of Time at 44 minutes is the shortest.
When did the three seasons air?
Season 1 aired 24 Sep to 19 Nov 2021. Season 2 aired 14 Jul to 15 Sep 2023. Season 3 aired 11 Jul to 12 Sep 2025.
Sources
- TheTVDB Foundation Season 1 official order page, S1 E1 to E10, runtimes 69, 61, 49, 45, 53, 55, 48, 56, 57, 59 minutes
- TheTVDB Foundation Season 2 official order page, S2 E1 to E10, runtimes 49, 53, 54, 52, 47, 58, 53, 60, 61, 53 minutes
- TheTVDB Foundation Season 3 official order page, S3 E1 to E10, runtimes 51, 48, 50, 48, 46, 44, 59, 46, 46, 51 minutes
- TVmaze Foundation episode guide with minute values for cross check
- TV Guide Foundation Season 1, Season 2 and Season 3 episode guides with air dates and minute listings
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 30 entries
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