Severance Season 3 Officially Renewed by Apple

Apple has officially greenlit the much-anticipated third season of the hit series "Severance," a sci-fi psychological thriller that has captured audiences worldwide. Created by Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson, "Severance" has solidified its position as the most popular show on Apple TV+. The recently concluded second season has set a new record as the most-watched series on the platform. For a detailed analysis, be sure to read IGN's review of "Severance" Season 2.

Ben Stiller, who is both a director and producer of the series, expressed 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 as Mark Scout and also serves as an executive producer, shared his excitement about the renewal: "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."

In a tweet, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed the renewal, stating, "Season 3 of Severance is available upon request."

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.

While there is no confirmed release date for Season 3, Ben Stiller appeared on the New Heights podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce, reassuring fans that the wait won'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!"

Stiller also discussed the challenges faced during production: "There was a writers’ and actors’ strike, and it took us a while to regroup after that. I think we shot for 186 days on Season 2. There was a lot of shooting and editing, and editing takes a while. But thank goodness that the audience was there when we came back on."

As fans eagerly await more news, they can delve into IGN's "Severance" Season 2 Ending Explained to see how it sets up the next installment.