Audiences are going to be waiting for House of the Dragon season 3 for quite a while, but there's another TV show that's worth watching to fill the void. House of the Dragon season 3 is in production and is planned for a 2026 release date, which would align with the roughly two-year gap between seasons 1 and 2.
Game of Thrones fans can also look forward to the new spin-off series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which should appear earlier in 2026. That said, there's no Westeros content coming for the remainder of the year, but there are other TV shows to watch as supplementary material for the time being.
Foundation Is Very Similar To Game Of Thrones & House Of The Dragon – But In Space
Foundation Is A Sprawling Sci-Fi Epic Inspired By Roman History
First, it's worth noting that George R.R. Martin, the author behind the A Song of Ice & Fire books on which Game of Thrones is based, comes from a science fiction writing background and was evidently inspired by Isaac Asimov's Foundation books. The Apple TV+ series of the same name is a loose adaptation of those novels.
Asimov was the author who pioneered the term "Galactic Empire," envisioning a distant, high-tech future living under a single emperor. While he drew concepts from other sci-fi, Asimov cited Roman history as his primary source, just as Martin utilized real-world history like the War of the Roses to inspire his tales.
The Foundation TV series features competing political parties, massive world-building elements to explore, and a compelling cast of characters. Aesthetically, it's likely more like Dune or Star Wars, but in terms of narrative, Foundation's focus on politics sets it in a league of its own.
Foundation Is One Of The Best Sci-Fi Shows On TV
Foundation Is Visually Stunning Science Fiction
While Foundation notably got off to a slow start, it's quickly become one of the most critically acclaimed sci-fi shows on TV. Season 2 took a drastic leap forward, landing with critics and earning a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Aside from performances from veteran actors like Lee Pace (The Hobbit trilogy) and Jared Harris (Chernobyl), the series is packed with mind-blowing visuals and epic science fiction storytelling. There's nothing else on TV like it.
Foundation's Cast Features Game Of Thrones Franchise Actors
There Are Several Westeros Alum In Foundation
As is the case with practically any speculative fiction or fantasy franchise in recent years, Foundation has quite a few actors who were pulled from the Game of Thrones cast. This includes Alexander Siddig, the actor who played Doran Martell, the Prince of Dorne in Game of Thrones season 5.
Noah Taylor, who played Locke in Game of Thrones, appeared as a guest star in Foundation season 2. Ralph Ineson played the Ironborn, Dagmer Cleftjaw, in Game of Thrones season 2, and recently appeared in a guest role in Foundation season 3.
The most notable Game of Thrones alum to join Foundation is Euron Greyjoy actor Pilou Asbæk, who plays a prominent antagonist character in season 3, named the Mule. Game of Thrones' influence is all over the show, just as its cast members are sprinkled throughout Foundation's world.
