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Invasion on Apple TV Plus: Everything we know about the sci-fi series
June 11, 2025
A lot of ambitious sci-fi is heading toApple TV Plus. With season two ofSeecurrently underway and upcoming projects like Isaac Asimov’sFoundationand the Tom Hanks–starring dystopian future feature film Finch, 2021 is full of big projects for the Apple streamer. And now you can addInvasionto that impressive list.
The alien invasion series is set against a global backdrop, and with a massive budget and stunning visual effects, it’s likely to be a big hit when it premieres later this year.
So, read on for everything we know about Invasion on Apple TV Plus, from what it’s about, to when and where to watch, to who’s in it, and more.
What is Invasion about?
Invasion will follow a diverse group of (human) people as they come to terms with an alien invasion. Beyond that, very little is know about the plot of the alien invasion series.
As Apple describes it, “Invasion is a sweeping, character-driven science fiction drama series that follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world.”
The trailer, which you can watch above, does reveal a few extra details.
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Among the human cast of characters are astronauts and a ground crew in Japan, an American sheriff, and a soldier stationed in Afghanistan. Based on early reports, we also know the alien invasion series will follow a Syrian family in Long Island.
While the invasion itself remains somewhat mysterious, a TV news chyron seen in the trailer reads, “Unconfirmed reports of coordinated attacks,” and we see huge damage done to various cities and spaceships, suggesting contact with the aliens is not peaceful.
“There’s a reason we’re put on this earth. One purpose to everything,” a voice also says. “Something bigger.” That one purpose is now revealing itself, the trailer suggests, blending faith and spirituality into the narrative. “Maybe this is the point, the point to all of this.”
When and where can you watch it?
Invasion will premiere globally on Apple TV Plus October 22.
The first three episodes will premiere at once on that date, as is usual for new Apple TV Plus Originals. And the remaining seven episodes of the 10-episode season will rollout weekly on Fridays thereafter.
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No word yet on whether Apple has plans for a second season, but they’ve invested a lot so far.
Who’s involved?
Invasion will star a global cast, befitting its international premise. The main actors and the characters they play are as follows:
Simon Kinberg and David Weil created and wrote the series. They appear to serve as showrunners, though Apple has not explicitly named them as such.
Kinberg is perhaps best known for his work on Fox’s X-Men films, including directing 2019’s Dark Phoenix. And Weil is credited as showrunner of Amazon series Solos and Hunters.
Invasion executive producers are Kinberg and Weil, along with Jakob Verbruggen, Audrey Chon, Amy Kaufman, Elisa Ellis, Andrew Baldwin, and Katie O’Connell Marsh.
Jakob Verbruggen directed the pilot episode, which wasoriginally setto be directed by Kinberg, but he was pulled away by other projects.
Boat Rocker Studios produced the alien invasion series for Apple.
Chad Feehan was briefly involved as showrunner,reportedly“out of necessity,” but he exited the project early on in 2019.
How COVID-19 impacted Invasion
Production on Invasion was set to begin in March 2020, following a few delays.
As the COVID-19 pandemic developed, lockdown orders and production shutdowns inevitably affected Invasion via its many international shooting locations. Filming had to beput on holdat that time, as the world grappled with health risks du to the spread of the virus.
Production resumed in Manchester the following August, following a fairly major delay in filming.
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Invasion joins a huge number of shows that had to postpone production due to the pandemic. These includeHBO Max‘s Gossip Girl,Hulu‘s The Handmaid’s Tale,Netflix‘s Grace & Frankie, FX’sY: The Last Man,and many more.
Other Apple TV Plus series affected by production shutdowns includeThe Morning Show,See,Foundation,Servant,For All Mankind,Lisey’s Story, andMythic Quest.
What to expect from Invasion
While we don’t have tons of information about Invasion, the series trailer does offer up a few important tidbits. And combined with official statements and rumors, that gives us a fair bit to go on.
Here are a few hints, rumors, and open questions surrounding the alien invasion series:
That’s what we know (and a few things we’re anxious to find out) about the Invasion series heading to Apple TV Plus in October.
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