Severanceseason 3 gets a positive new update from executive producer and director Ben Stiller. Created by Dan Erickson, the hit Apple TV+ mystery series premiered in 2022, chronicling Lumon Industries employee Mark Scout (Adam Scott), who has had his work memories surgically separated from his personal memories, as he tries to uncover more about his company. After a three-year wait, the show is now in the midst of a critically-acclaimed season 2, and there’s already been talk of a potentialSeveranceseason 3.
In a recent interview withTHR, Stiller shares a brief but promising new update onSeveranceseason 3. While Apple hasn’t yet officially renewed the show,Stiller reveals that a writers room is now underway in L.A.He doesn’t provide a firm update about when a season 3 could release, but he does say that it hopefully won’t be another three-year wait. In an era where budgets for projects are growing smaller and streamers are being more selective about where their money goes, Stiller also expresses optimism about maintainingSeverance’s high level of quality and polish moving forward:
“Everything changed a lot after the strike, for everyone, in terms of the way people are looking at budgets and spending. To Apple’s credit, they stayed on track with what the show was, and they’ve supported it.”
What Stiller’s Update Means For Severance Season 3
How Likely Is A Renewal?
Until an official renewal comes down from Apple,Severanceseason 3 can’t move full steam ahead, but there’s reason to be optimistic. In addition to the glowingSeveranceseason 2 reviews,the show has also topped various third-party streaming charts since its sophomore outing premiered on January 17. Apple doesn’t release viewership figures for its shows, but it could be waiting to see what the numbers look like for the rest of the season before deciding the show’s future.
Severance Season 3’s Renewal Tease Promises It Will Avoid One Season 2 Mistake
A new Severance season 3 update seems to have teased its renewal, seemingly confirming that the show is already avoiding season 2’s biggest mistake.
Severancehas been a very expensive show to make so far. Season 1 was hurt by the onset of the pandemic, and season 2 by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.Reports have pegged the per-episode budget for season 2 at $20 million, a massive sum, especially when compared to the effects-heavyGame of Thrones, which topped out at $15 million per episode with season 8. A recent report from Parrot Analytics, however, claims thatSeveranceseason 1 generated $200 million for Apple, which bodes well for season 2 and a season 3 renewal.
The Apple TV+ Show Should Continue
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Apple TV+ remains a relatively small streaming service when compared to a giant like Netflix, butSeverancehas made quite an impact online. Season 2 has been generating a great deal of discussion on social media, and it currently enjoys an impressive 98% score onRotten Tomatoes. Even thoughSeverancehas been expensive to make,it seems like a no-brainer for Apple to renew the show for season 3 with how much attention it’s bringing to the company’s streaming service.
What makes a season 3 even more exciting is potentially not having to wait three years for it. It doesn’t seem sustainable to have such massive gaps between seasons, especially if the season 2 finale is anything like theSeveranceseason 1 finalecliffhanger. Clearly, though,Severancehas struck a chord with viewers, and it’s likely that the show’s tenure isn’t over just yet.
