The story of humanity’s fight for survival takes a major turn in the new episode of Invasion. Following a shocking discovery, the characters are plunged into deeper danger and mystery. The latest installment continues the show’s weekly release pattern, moving the global war against the aliens into new and darker territory.
Fans have been following the separate journeys of its main characters for weeks. The new episode, titled “Life in the Dead Zone,” is set to bring their stories to a critical point. It will explore the immediate fallout from the previous episode’s cliffhanger, which left one character facing a strange new alien life form alone.
Episode Release Date and Time
Invasion Season 3, Episode 8 will be released on Friday, October 10, 2025. The episode will be available to stream exclusively on Apple TV+.
For viewers in different time zones, the episode becomes available at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) and 3:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). This weekly release schedule has kept fans engaged, giving them time to process each new development in the complex story before the next episode arrives.
How to Watch the New Episode
Watching the new episode is straightforward. Invasion is an Apple TV+ original series, so Episode 8 will stream exclusively on that platform. Apple TV+ is the show’s exclusive home, providing the large production scale needed for its global story.
For those who do not yet have a subscription, Apple TV+ offers a free trial period for new users. This provides an easy way to catch up on the series and watch the latest episode without an immediate commitment.
The Story So Far
The third season has seen the main characters pulled into a more active and organized war against the alien invaders. Trevante Cole returned after two years away to find a much-changed Earth. Mitsuki Yamato, driven by her personal connection to the invasion, has been searching for answers about the aliens’ motives.
The end of Episode 7, titled “Outpost 17,” set the stage for the new episode. Mitsuki, acting on her own out of frustration, went into a dangerous area known as the Dead Zone. There, she found a mysterious and strange-looking alien. This discovery has raised many new questions about the invaders and their plans for Earth.
Episode 8, “Life in the Dead Zone,” will directly continue from this cliffhanger. The story will test the loyalties of the characters and expand the scope of the human-alien war. The lines between survival, trust, and betrayal are expected to become even less clear.
Cast and Characters
The show relies on its global cast to tell its interconnected story. The main actors returning for Episode 8 include:
- Shioli Kutsuna as Mitsuki Yamato
- Shamier Anderson as Trevante Cole
- Golshifteh Farahani as Aneesha Malik
- India Brown as Jamila Huston
- Enver Gjokaj as Clark Evans
- Azhy Robertson as Luke Malik
- Billy Barratt as Caspar Morrow
- Paddy Holland as Monty
- Nedra Marie Taylor as Maya Castillo
- Tara Moayedi as Sarah Malik
- Naian González Norvind as Rose Callaway
The season has also introduced new characters, such as Verna, played by Erika Alexander, who is connected to the mysterious organization known as Infinitas.
A Look at the Season’s Schedule
Season 3 of Invasion consists of 10 episodes in total, released weekly. The season began on August 22, 2025, and will run through the finale on October 24, 2025. The release of Episode 8 marks the beginning of the season’s final act, setting up the story for its last two episodes.
The creators of the show have previously mentioned that they see the overall story spanning four seasons. This allows them to fully develop the human stories at the heart of the global conflict.
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