Severanceseason 3’s renewal has already been teased, which seems to confirm that it is already avoiding one of season 2’s biggest mistakes. In terms of storytelling, performances, and creating an immersive experience for viewers,Severanceseason 2 already seems to be on par with its predecessor. It boasts an impressive Rotten Tomatoes critics' score of 98% and has also been performing incredibly well in terms of weekly viewership.
Given howSeverance season 1 endedits run with one of the greatest finales in modern television, season 2’s commercial success is not surprising. What is surprising, though, is that, despite adopting some bizarre ideas and concepts, theApple TV+ sci-fi showis showing no signs of slowing down and has already overcome the sophomore slump that weighs down many TV shows. Interestingly,Severanceseason 3’s renewal has also been teased, which potentially paves the way for it to be even better than season 2.
Severance Season 3’s Hinted Confirmation Ensures It Will Avoid Season 2’s Release Issue
The Production Company Behind Severance Has Hinted At A Fascinating Season 3 Update
One of the production companies behindSeveranceis Fifth Season, which has financed, distributed, and produced many other renowned movies and shows, likeThe Night Manager,Killing Eve,The Lost Daughter, andCha Cha Real Smooth. 80% of Fifth Season’s majority stake was sold to a South Korean conglomerate, CJ Group, in January 2022. This is where things get interesting. Anews article on CJ Group’s official websitereveals thatSeveranceseason 3’s production has already been confirmed.
…The early production confirmation suggests that season 3 will likely avoid experiencing massive release delays like season 2.
Although Apple TV+ has not dropped any official announcements surroundingSeveranceseason 3’s renewal, the confirmation from the production company suggests that its production should begin soon. Given howSeveranceis one of Apple TV+’s best IPs, it would not be surprising if this is true. WhileSeveranceseason 3 will only be officially green-lit when Apple TV+ announces its renewal, the early production confirmation suggests that season 3 will likely avoid experiencing massive release delays like season 2.
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In terms of ratings and viewership,Severanceseason 2 has been performing incredibly well. However, it took season 2 almost three years to premiere after season 1’s ending. IfSeveranceseason 3’s production begins soon after season 2,it would, at most, take a year or slightly more for the show to return. A quicker turnaround would help the show maintain some momentum and keep viewers more invested in its gripping stories.
It Was Held Back By Many Production Issues
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Severanceseason 2 began filming in October 2022, close to six months after season 1’s finale landed on Apple TV+. Despite being scheduled to be wrapped in May 2023,season 2’s production was abruptly stopped due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike. Soon after the filming commenced again, it was shut down again due to another actors' and writers' strike in 2023. Consequently,Severanceseason 2’s production was not finished until April 2024, which significantly delayed the show’s release.Severanceseason 3 will likely not face similar production issues and come out relatively earlier.
Severance
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.
