"Apple Officially Renews Severance for Season 3"

Apple has officially announced the renewal of the critically acclaimed series, Severance, for a third season. Created by Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson, this sci-fi psychological thriller has become the most popular show on Apple TV+, with its second season setting a record as the most-watched series on the platform. Dive into IGN's review of Severance Season 2 to discover our thoughts on the latest developments.

Ben Stiller expressed his excitement about the project, 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 serves as an executive producer, shared his enthusiasm: "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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— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 21, 2025

Apple provides the following synopsis for the series:

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 is no release date set for Season 3 yet. However, in a recent interview on the New Heights podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce, Ben Stiller reassured fans that Season 3 will not face the same lengthy delay as Season 2. "No, the plan is not to [wait three years]," Stiller stated. "Definitely not. Hopefully we’ll be announcing what the plan is very soon. That will not be that!"

Stiller further explained the delay for Season 2, citing the writers’ and actors’ strike and the extensive shooting and editing process. "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."

While you wait for more information on Season 3, check out IGN's Severance Season 2 Ending Explained to see how it sets the stage for the next season.