Apple TV+’s profit fromSeveranceseason 1 has seemingly been revealed. Season 1 of the Dan Erickson-created sci-fi workplace drama was released in 2022, introducing the world to a mysterious workplace called Lumon where employees go through a life-altering “severance” procedure. After being introduced to fascinating characters played by Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, John Turturro, Dichen Lachman, Patricia Arquette, and more,Severanceseason 2experienced production delays that put it on a nearly three-year hiatus. The show returned on Friday, January 17, and will air episodes weekly through March 21.
What This Means For Severance Season 2
Season 2’s Numbers Could Be Even Bigger
While this data is impressive enough forSeveranceseason 1, the data is even more hopeful for season 2. The series has already out-earned whatSlow Horsesmanaged in a similar timeframe. Parrot Analytics' Entertainment Industry Strategist, Brandon Katz, pointed out that the series sustained its numbers during a 12-month period after the season 1 finale, revealing its “long tail of value for the streamer.” Katz felt this had a good bearing on season 2, noting:
All of this, plus its healthy pre-release demand trends, sets the stage for a ‘break out sequel’ type of performance for Season 2, which would help Apple fill the anchor series void withoutTed Lasso.
Ted Lassowas an incredibly successful series for Apple TV+, earning Emmy nominations and generating an estimated $609.4 million in revenue from Q3 to Q4 in 2024. IfSeverancecomes anywhere close to mirroring this success, it will be a huge win for Apple TV+ and likely encourage the streamer to renewSeverancefor season 3. So far,Severanceseason 2 is incredibly well-reviewed(with a96% Rotten Tomatoesscore), so the chances that it will continue to do well on the streamer are high.
Severance Could Be Game-Changing For Apple TV
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Severanceseason 1’s revenue report highlights how Apple TV+’s success as a streamer may be more than one would think. Launched in 2019, Apple TV+ has not had nearly as much time to evolve as something like Netflix or Prime Video. That said, its shows are fairly consistently well-reviewed and getting increasingly popular in the cultural milieu. IfSeveranceseason 2 lives up to its full potential, the seriescould help to further establish Apple TV+ as the next big streaming service.
Cast
Severance is a psychological thriller series featuring Adam Scott as Mark Scout, an employee at Lumon Industries who undergoes a “severance” procedure to separate his work and personal memories. However, as work and life personas mysteriously begin to collide, it quickly becomes clear that not all is as it seems. Created by Dan Erickson and directed by Ben Stiller and Aoife McArdle.
