Apple has officially greenlit Season 3 of the hit series *Severance*, a gripping sci-fi psychological thriller from Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson. This show has skyrocketed to become the most popular series on Apple TV+, with its second season setting a record as the streamer's most-watched series to date. Dive into IGN's review of *Severance* Season 2 for a deep dive into the latest developments and our take on the show.
Ben Stiller expressed 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."
Star and executive producer Adam Scott shared his excitement, 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."
Season 3 of *Severance* is available upon request.
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Here's the official synopsis from Apple:
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's no release date for Season 3 yet. However, in a recent chat on the *New Heights* podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce, Ben Stiller reassured fans that Season 3 won't face the same three-year delay as Season 2 did.
"No, the plan is not to [wait three years]," Stiller said. "Definitely not. Hopefully we'll be announcing what the plan is very soon. That will not be that!"
Stiller also explained the reasons behind the delay, mentioning the writers' and actors' strike and the lengthy process of shooting and editing. "There was a writers' and actors' strike, and it took us a while to regroup after that," he noted. "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 updates, be sure to check out IGN's *Severance* Season 2 Ending Explained: How Does It Set Up Season 3?
