The second season of Severance is getting closer. New episodes of the grim sci-fi series will debut early next year, and Apple is already sharing clips promoting the season. Another teaser for the show was released, announcing the chilling adventures that await the workers of Lumon Industries.
Created by Ben Stiller, Severance tells a story about an employee of Lumon who, to work in a special division, undergoes a surgical procedure that splits his consciousness. At work, Mark can’t remember his private life, and at home he has no idea what his career entails.
Grieving over his wife’s death, Mark copes by agreeing to work a senseless office job that gives him oblivion. Unfortunately, he discovers that the corporation he’s given so much power over him has many dark secrets. He begins to question the nature of his work and the intentions of the company. Severance is a genuinely unmissable show, mixing satire and sci-fi to compelling effect.
Here’s everything that we know about the second season of the show.
When will Severance season 2 be released?
The second season of Severance will debut on Apple TV+ on Friday, 17 January 2025.
The first season of Severance premiered in 2022. Apple TV+ green-lit the next instalment even before season 1 ended. However, the release date wasn’t revealed then.
Fans who were expecting season 2 to debut in 2023 were bitterly disappointed. The show was first delayed by rumoured conflict between showrunners and later put on hold because of the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
When the strike ended in fall 2023, there was little information about Severance season 2 for a while. At the beginning of 2024, however, Apple TV+ shared a new image from the show.
On 23 April 2024, the show’s creators announced that filming for season 2 had wrapped.
And here is another photo from season 2:
What could the plot of Severance season 2 be?
Spoilers for season 1 below
At the end of season 1, Mark and his friends explore Lumon’s building and find a hidden department full of goats that are being experimented on. The team also devises a scheme that allows Mark, Helly and Irving to “wake up” and see where they are outside the corporate campus. The plan works, but only for a limited time.
During that short moment, Mark finds a photo of his apparently dead wife, Gemma, and discovers she is alive and well and working at Lumon as Ms. Casey, the wellness counsellor.
Helly wakes up at an official gala and realises that she is Helena Eagan, the daughter of Lumon CEO James Eagan. She also finds out that she underwent severance for PR reasons – Lumon is trying to legalise their technology and sell it to other companies.
At the same time, Irving manages to visit Burt, only to discover he is in a happy relationship.
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The series created by Ben Stiller is such an enigma that it’s tough to predict what will happen in season 2. The rebellious employees may be punished for their actions. Lumon’s managers probably won’t fire Mark and his friends, but will figure out how to imprison them and make their lives even more miserable.
It’s unclear what will happen to Helly. As the CEO’s daughter, she should be protected, but on the other hand, her severed self is considered an entirely different person.
However, there is some hope for Mark, who manages to tell his sister that Gemma is alive. Devon probably won’t believe it at first, and Mark won’t be able to clarify what he meant, but his family will surely try to release him from Lumon’s control.
Escaping from Lumon certainly won’t be easy. Thanks to the latest teaser of the series, we know that Mark will return to the corporate office. Inside, a sinister Milchick will be waiting for him, as well as… new employees.
In a brief shot, you can see three strangers supposed to replace Helly, Dylan and Irving – but what happened to Mark’s friends is unknown. We also don’t know who the new employees will be – whether they will become Mark’s allies or join his enemies.
Is there a trailer for Severance season 2?
For now, Apple has published two teasers for season 2. Thanks to the clips, you will catch a glimpse of what will happen in the new episodes.
The second teaser of the series shows a bit more of what awaits the characters in the new season:
Who will be in the cast of Severance season 2?
We expect the following cast members to reprise their roles in the second season of Severance:
- Adam Scott – Mark Scout, a severed worker
- Zach Cherry – Dylan George, a severed worker
- Britt Lower – Helly R., a severed worker
- John Turturro – Irving Bailiff, a severed worker
- Christopher Walken – Burt Goodman, the severed head of Optics and Design
- Patricia Arquette – Harmony Cobel, the manager of the severed floor
- Tramell Tillman – Seth Milchick, the security guard
- Jen Tullock – Devon Scout-Hale, Mark’s sister
- Dichen Lachman – Ms. Casey, the counsellor
- Michael Chernus – Ricken Hale, Devon’s husband
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The cast of season two will also expand with new faces:
- Gwendoline Christie
- Alia Shawkat
- Sarah Bock
- Robby Benson
- John Noble
- Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
- Merritt Wever
- Bob Balaban
- Stefano Carannate
Both familiar and new faces, you can spot on photos published by Vanity Fair:
How to watch Severance
Severance is exclusive to Apple TV+. This is typically $9.99/£8.99 per month, but there are ways to get a subscription for free.
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Author: Weronika de Oliveira, Entertainment Writer, Tech Advisor
Weronika is an Entertainment Writer at Tech Advisor, where she covers topics related to TV shows, streaming, and movies. With an MA degree in Film Studies, her areas of expertise range from classical and postmodern cinema to contemporary films, series, and pop culture.