Apple TV’s hit show, Severance, continues to shock audiences in 2025, keeping fans hooked with its suspenseful storytelling and disturbing corporate secrets. At the heart of this dystopian drama is Lumon Industries, a company that doesn’t just control its employees, it splits their minds in two.
But what is Lumon really up to? What dark secrets does it hide behind its cold, sterile offices? As the show starts revealing things slowly, the mystery deepens, leaving us questioning everything.
Lumon is a powerful and mysterious corporation that has developed a controversial “severance” procedure. This process splits a person’s consciousness, creating two versions of them, the “Innie” – the version of themselves that only exists at work. They have no memories of their personal life. And, another one is the “Outie” – the version that exists outside work. They have no idea what happens during work hours.
At first, it sounds like a good idea, to separate personal and work stress. But as the series unfolds, it is clear that Lumon is not to be trusted.
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Lumon’s sinister secrets: 4 unsolved mysteries
What is Lumon really doing to its employees?
Lumon isn’t just a regular company. Employees aren’t allowed to quit, their behavior is strictly controlled, and their minds are manipulated.
Inside Lumon, workers are forced into bizarre rituals and brainwashing sessions disguised as “wellness therapy.” Breaking the rules leads to severe punishments, but why is the company so desperate to keep its employees trapped?
The severance process isn’t just about work-life balance. It’s an experiment. But for what?
- Is Lumon testing mind control for a bigger purpose?
- Are they harvesting memories for secret projects?
- Could severance be used for something even darker?
The show hints that this technology could be expanded beyond work, creating a society where people’s memories can be erased and rewritten at will.
How much control does Lumon have outside work?
Lumon’s power isn’t limited to the office. The company seems to monitor its employees even when they are outside:
- Some “Outies” receive strange messages and threats.
- Others feel like they are being watched at all times.
- Employees who try to leave mysteriously disappear.
Does Lumon have spies? Does it manipulate reality outside the office too?
Who is really in charge of Lumon?
We know Lumon has a powerful leadership, but who are they? And what is their real goal?
- Some theories suggest that the company is run by a cult.
- Others believe that the higher-ups have also undergone severance and don’t even know their true selves.
The deeper we go, the more we realize: that Lumon’s leadership is playing a dangerous game, one that might be impossible to escape.
What happens if an “Innie” and “Outie” switch places?
What if an “Innie” wakes up in the real world? Or an “Outie” end up trapped at work?
The show teases that this might have already happened, leading to chaos, rebellion, and shocking betrayals. If an “Innie” gains control outside of work, they could reveal Lumon’s secrets to the world, but at what cost?
At its core, Severance isn’t just about corporate horror, it is a metaphor for modern work culture. Lumon’s extreme policies represent how real-world companies often demand total loyalty and sacrifice from employees.
The show asks us: How much of ourselves do we lose to our jobs? And how much power should corporations really have over our lives?
One thing is clear Lumon Industries is hiding something far worse than we imagined.
Severance keeps its viewers constantly questioning: Who is really in control? Who can be trusted? And what is the endgame of Lumon Industries?
With each episode, we get closer to the truth, but the answers might be more terrifying than we expect.
Until then, one thing is certain, in Lumon, nothing is as it seems.
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