Apple TV+ renewed Silo even before the end of its first season and now there are more updates on the second season with the confirmed news that it will premiere on November 15, 2024.
Silo is based on the novels by Hugh Howey and follows thousands of people who live in a huge silo that acts as an underground bunker. The silo is governed by strict rules and residents are forbidden from exploring the outside world as they are made to believe that threats are lurking outside.
Throughout season 1, Silo showed that not everything was what it seemed inside the bunker. With an explosive finale, season 2 is now likely to explore the aftermath of what happened in season 1.
Does Silo Season 2 have a release date?
As per Apple’s confirmation, the second season of Silo will be premiering on November 15, 2024. Unlike Apple's general format, Silo Season 2 will only premiere with a single episode.
The rest of the episodes will come out following a weekly schedule. Season 2 of Silo consists of 10 episodes.
What is the plot of Silo Season 2?
The Silo series of books that the Apple show is based on consists of a lot of short stories, novels, and novellas, which are roughly divided into three books.
While it's been almost a decade since the last book from Howey, a new book is on its way and it may connect to Silo Season 2.
The first season of Silo was based on Howey’s book trilogy Wool as part of the Silo story franchise. Since the first season ended where the book does, season 2 will probably follow the novel’s ending.
However, Silo has often featured changes from its source materials, and therefore, the same can happen for season 2. Though there is a possibility of the second season following the book Shift, the prequel, it is also possible that this season will include flashbacks within the present narration.
The main storyline is likely to focus on the cliffhanger that season 1 ended with when Juliette stepped outside the Silo but did not die.
Season 2 could deal with questions like what is life like outside the silo and how much does the judiciary know about the outside world.
Who are on the Silo Season 2 cast?
Apple has released a press release regarding the confirmed returning cast members for season 2. The list includes:
Rebecca Ferguson as Juliette Nicholls
- Harriet Walter as Martha Walker
- Common as Robert Sims
- Chinaza Uche as Paul Billings
- Tim Robbins as Bernard Holland
- Alexandria Riley as Camille Sims
- Remmie Milner as Shirly Campbell
- Avi Nash as Lukas Kyle
- Rick Gomez as Patrick Kennedy
- Tanya Moodie as Judge Meadows
One new addition to the cast is Steve Zahn, who will be playing the role of Solo. Zahn was last seen in The White Lotus, as Mark Mossbacher, the angsty father. However, there is no information on his role as Solo in Silo and the character remains an enigma for now.
David Oyelowo and Rashida Jones, two of the first season’s regular cast members won’t be returning for the second season. Jones and Oyelowo played the roles of Allison Becker and the silo’s Sheriff Holston. They were a married couple who died once they stepped out of the silo wearing defective suits.
Is there a trailer for Silo season 2?
Unfortunately, Apple has not yet dropped a trailer for Silo season 2. However, a first look at season 2 has been shared by Apple as a part of what’s coming to the streaming service.
The video can be viewed here, where Tim Robbins' Bernard Holland is shown giving a speech, and the beginning of a riot is hinted at.
Silo Season 1 can be streamed on Apple TV+.
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