Season 2 is scheduled to premiere in January next year; however, the makers of Severance seem confident about the series’ future on Apple TV+. Series writer and executive producer Mohamed El Masri has shared intriguing updates about the upcoming Season 2 and a potential Season 3, which has not yet been renewed by the streamer.
The critically acclaimed Apple TV+ show debuted in February 2022 and received 14 Emmy nominations, winning two. The streamer renewed the show for a second season just days before the release of Season 1’s finale.
Severance Season 2 is slated to arrive on Apple TV+ in January 2025, but we have no official announcement about the show’s renewal for a third season.
In his recent interview with IndieWire, Masri revealed that they have “mapped out” the sci-fi drama’s overall arc.
“Even in Season 2, we were talking about, what is the end game and how does this show end? A lot of work was talking about that. I think there’s a natural overlap that happens, especially with the second season of a show, that you’ve got to keep [the momentum] going. People are interested, people are watching, and now with Season 2, you really have to sort of think about, not just what is Season 2 going to deliver in a satisfying way, but how does this set up Season 3 and beyond?”
Marsi also teased the possibility of a narrative time jump in Season 2 to extend the show’s storyline and give it more depth. While the show’s writer did not reveal specific details, he did disclose that the sophomore season will explore the lore of Lumon. Additionally, he mentioned that he expects Season 3 to come out within the next 3.5 years. But anything can happen—after all, it’s Hollywood.
Season 1 revolves around Lumon Industries, a biotechnology company known for performing a procedure called ‘Severance,’ which divides its employees’ memories based on their location. At work, employees, known as ‘innies,’ cannot recall anything from their personal lives, and when outside of work, they become ‘outies,’ unable to remember their time at the office. Stay tuned for more updates.