Severance helmer Ben Stiller confirms Season 3 shortly before the second chapter's release: Reports

Severance season 2 is yet to arrive on Apple TV+, but the show might be giving a double treat to fans as a third season has been confirmed to be in development. While Apple TV+ has not officially renewed the sci-fi thriller series as of now, director Ben Stiller has confirmed work on season 3 will commence soon.

The show’s continuation does not come as a surprise, as it has received widespread critical acclaim, becoming one of the flagship shows on the streamer. The series follows a fictional company that implants a chip in its employees’ minds that separates their work memories from their personal lives.

The show is known for its stellar performances, intriguing narrative, and masterful direction and cinematography. The second season is set to premiere on January 17, 2025, after a long gap of three years.

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Severance season 3 confirmed to be in development by series director Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller, who has directed several episodes of Severance, talked about the show’s future in an interview with Collider. He said the team has an understanding of where the narrative is headed, and the show would go on as long as the story requires:

“You have a responsibility to the audience that you’re going somewhere with it. That’s always been a part of it for us, really understanding where it’s heading to, and Apple’s been really supportive of that and been sensitive to what the story is and not saying, ‘Okay, this is something that has to keep going as long as it’s successful.’”

Confirming they will be starting work on Severance season 3 soon, Stiller said:

“It should go as long as the story goes, and that’s something we have an idea of, and we’re working towards as we’re starting up our Season 3 work.”

While the plot details of the next season are not yet finalized, it is expected to keep following Mark Scout, who stays central to Lumon Industries’ experiment. In another interview, Stiller said since the show has always been about Mark’s innie and his outie, it will ultimately explore the destination for both of them.

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When will Severance season 3 come out?

The makers have not confirmed the release date of Severance season 3. However, series creator Dan Erickson has revealed they are planning to keep the release gap short in the future and the third season would likely not take three years to produce like the second one.

Meanwhile, the release of season 2 is just around the corner. The new installment delves into how Mark Scout, Irving Bailiff, Dylan George, and Helly Riggs deal with the repercussions of meddling with the secrets of Lumon Industries.

The show stars Adam Scott as Mark Scout, John Turturro as Irving Bailiff, Zach Cherry as Dylan George, Britt Lower as Helly Riggs, Tramell Tillman as Seth Milchick, Dichen Lachman as Ms. Casey, Jen Tullock as Devon Scout-Hale, Michael Chernus as Ricken Hale, and Christopher Walken as Burt Goodman.

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Severance season 2 will debut on Apple TV+ on January 17, 2025.