Apple Officially Renews Severance for Season 3

Apple has officially greenlit a third season of the critically acclaimed series "Severance," created by Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson. This sci-fi psychological thriller has become the most-watched show on Apple TV+, with its second season setting a new viewership record for the platform. For a detailed analysis of the second season, be sure to read IGN's review of Severance Season 2.

Ben Stiller shared his enthusiasm, saying, "Making Severance has been one of the most creatively exciting experiences I've ever been a part of. While I have no memory of this, I'm told making Season 3 will be equally enjoyable, though any recollection of these future events will be forever and irrevocably wiped from my memory as well."

Adam Scott, who stars in and serves as an executive producer on the show, expressed his eagerness to return, stating, "I couldn't be more excited to get back to work with Ben, Dan, the incredible cast and crew, Apple, and the whole Severance team. Oh hey also - not a huge deal - but if you see my innie, please don't mention any of this to him. Thanks."

Apple's official synopsis of the series reads: "In Severance, Mark Scout (Scott) leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure that surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This daring experiment in 'work-life balance' is called into question as Mark finds himself at the center of an unraveling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work... and of himself. In Season 2, Mark and his friends learn the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier, leading them further down a path of woe. Season 2 welcomes new series regulars Sarah Bock and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson."

While there's no confirmed release date for Season 3 yet, Ben Stiller appeared on Jason and Travis Kelce's New Heights podcast and reassured fans that the wait wouldn't be as long as the three-year gap between Seasons 1 and 2. "No, the plan is not to [wait three years]," Stiller said. "Definitely not. Hopefully, we'll be announcing what the plan is very soon. That will not be that!" He also explained the delays for Season 2, mentioning the impact of the writers' and actors' strike and the extensive filming and editing process, which took 186 days.

As fans eagerly anticipate the next installment, they can delve deeper into the ending of Season 2 and its implications for Season 3 by checking out IGN's Severance Season 2 Ending Explained: How Does It Set Up Season 3?

In the meantime, Apple CEO Tim Cook took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the exciting news about Season 3's renewal, stating, "Season 3 of Severance is available upon request."

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