Apple has officially announced the renewal of the hit show *Severance* for a third season. This sci-fi psychological thriller, directed by Ben Stiller and created by Dan Erickson, stands as the most popular series on Apple TV+. The recently concluded second season has broken records as the most-watched series ever on the platform. For a detailed review, check out IGN's take on *Severance* Season 2.
Ben Stiller shared his enthusiasm, stating, "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, star and executive producer, also expressed his excitement, saying, "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."
Season 3 of *Severance* is available upon request.
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Here’s the official synopsis from Apple:
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.
Unfortunately, there's no release date announced for Season 3 yet. However, in a recent interview on Jason and Travis Kelce’s *New Heights* podcast, Ben Stiller assured 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 explained the delay was due to a writers' and actors' strike and the extensive filming and editing process, which took 186 days for Season 2. "But thank goodness that the audience was there when we came back on."
While you wait for more updates, dive into IGN's *Severance* Season 2 Ending Explained to see how it sets the stage for Season 3.
