An Apple TV+ teaser image for the second season of ‘Severance’
Taking a victory lap the day after the season 2 finale, Apple TV+ has confirmed what everyone already took for granted, that “Severance” will continue for another season.
As night follows day and innie follows outie, the second-season finale of Apple TV+ hit “Severance” has been accompanied by news that the show has been renewed. Given the immense success of the series, the likelihood of a third season is up there with how Apple just may release an iPhone 17 in September.
“The idea of getting to make more ‘Severance’ with the greatest cast and crew on Earth is more thrilling to me than all the world’s finger traps combined,” said creator, writer and executive producer Dan Erickson in a statement. “I can’t wait to continue spreading woe, frolic, dread and malice with these truly incredible people.”
“Making ‘Severance’ has been one of the most creatively exciting experiences I’ve ever been a part of,” said executive producer and director Ben Stiller. “While I have no memory of this, I’m told making season three will be equally enjoyable, though any recollection of these future events will be forever and irrevocably wiped from my memory as well.”
You do now rather need this “Severance”-style separation of your mind if you’re not to spoil the series for anyone still catching up. “Oh hey also — not a huge deal — but if you see my innie, please don’t mention any of this to him,” said star and executive producer Adam Scott. “Thanks.”
If the first season properly established this world in which an employee’s memories of their work and personal lives are surgically split, then the second dove into what happens when you try to undo this. Apple TV+ has not given us one thin clue what the third season could entail.
But you can guarantee that it will continue to live outside of its weekly one-hour episodes on Apple TV+. It’s bound to be featured on other shows again, it’s bound to pull off more publicity stunts — and it’s surely going to have more in-joke spinoffs like the self-help book, “The You You Are.”
And maybe more Apple executives will find themselves getting the “Severance” experience.
