Apple TV+ unveiled the first trailer for Invasion Season 3, paving the way for one of the biggest format and story changes since the show's launch. Apple TV+ says the new trailer marks a change in format and narrative. The sci-fi drama, which explores the effects of an alien invasion on Earth from multiple angles, now unites its main characters for the first time.
This represents a huge departure from past seasons, in which the plotlines largely unfolded independently in different locations and cultures. Season 3 will premiere worldwide on August 22, 2025, with episodes releasing weekly every Friday. The 10-episode season is likely to center on the character team-up of old faces meeting new dangers and challenges, as reported by Apple and media reports.
A new direction: Character team-up
In the past seasons of Invasion, the show was formatted to present the alien invasion via disjointed stories dispersed across continents. Apple TV+ reports that Season 3 does this differently by dropping these disparate viewpoints together.
The trailer indicates that the central characters, up until now facing the aliens differently, are now forced to come together and venture into the alien mothership. This is the first time the show has separated its characters. The trailer gives a glimpse of new relationships as well as the testing of existing ones. The switch is a "game-changer" for the series' model, Inverse notes.
Storyline of Invasion Season 3
The official synopsis of the third season, which was released by Apple TV+, touches upon the fact that the danger to human existence has heightened. The new alien threat, the so-called apex aliens, has arisen, and their influence is spreading worldwide at breakneck speed.
The plot describes the mission to penetrate these aliens, as the future of all of humanity now hangs in the balance. The synopsis further indicates that the characters have to overcome both the alien menace and their individual issues, which emerge due to collaborating within stressful conditions.
The environment is still international, and the series maintains a multicultural cast and narrative, presented in various languages.
Returning and new cast

Invasion Season 3 will welcome back stars including Shamier Anderson, Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, India Brown, Shane Zaza, and Enver Gjokaj. Erika Alexander is coming aboard as a new regular cast member.
The show was developed by Simon Kinberg and David Weil, and they remain executive producers, guiding the creative vision of the show. The return of the actors indicates continuity, despite the change in plot.
Release information for Invasion Season 3
Season 3, as per various reports, will consist of 10 episodes, with a new episode every week beginning August 22, 2025. Episodes, as in previous seasons, will be made available globally on Apple TV+. The initial two seasons, meanwhile, are also currently being watched by viewers who wish to catch up before the new series begins.
Apple TV+ is branching out from Invasion in a new direction with its third season. The central characters join forces in a battle against time, as humanity is threatened by its largest danger so far. Fans can tune in to new episodes from August 22, 2025.
Stay tuned for more updates!