Apple has officially greenlit the highly anticipated third season of the hit series *Severance*, continuing its reign as the most popular show on Apple TV+. The second season, which recently concluded, has set a record as the most-watched series on the platform. Dive into IGN's comprehensive review of *Severance* Season 2 to see what made it such a standout.
Ben Stiller, the show's director, shared his enthusiasm, stating, "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 and serves as an executive producer, expressed his eagerness to return, saying, "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."
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Apple's official synopsis of *Severance* reads, "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 a release date for Season 3 remains undisclosed, Ben Stiller appeared on Jason and Travis Kelce’s *New Heights* podcast to reassure fans that there won't be another three-year wait like the one experienced between Seasons 1 and 2. "No, the plan is not to [wait three years]," Stiller emphasized. "Definitely not. Hopefully, we’ll be announcing what the plan is very soon. That will not be that!" He further explained the delays, "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 await further updates on *Severance* Season 3, explore IGN's detailed analysis of the Season 2 finale in "Severance Season 2 Ending Explained: How Does It Set Up Season 3?"