Apple TV+ has officially renewed its hit sci-fi drama series Severance for a third season, on the heels of the second season finale dropping today.
Writing on scripts for season three has already been underway for some time. Executive producer and director Ben Stiller has promised fans that there won’t be a three year wait this time between seasons, although filming on season three has not yet commenced.
Apple announced the renewal news today with a Twitter collaboration between Ben Stiller and CEO Tim Cook, who tweeted that Season 3 of Severance is available upon request.
Season 3 will further peel away the mysteries of Lumon Industries, and follow on from the shocking consequences of the season two finale.
The popularity of Severance with general audiences has exploded over the course of season two’s release, with Apple claiming it is now it is its most popular series, besting Ted Lasso. Severance season two has also been warmly received by critics, and is firmly in the awards conversation for the upcoming Emmys season.
Season one premiered in February 2022, ending on a huge cliffhanger finale. Apple renewed the show for season two immediately. However, due to a variety of factors, including the 2023 actors and writers strikes, production on season two was prolonged significantly and that saw season two release date pushed to January 2025, almost three years later.
The wait shouldn’t be as long for season three, but Apple is mum on exactly when you should expect the show to return. Big prestige dramas take a long time to make, so our best guess right now would be late 2026 at the earliest, likely slipping into 2027.
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