Apple TV+ reveals January 2025 return date for Severance

Apple TV+ has announced the premiere date for the highly anticipated second season of the workplace thriller series, “Severance,” directed by Ben Stiller and starring Adam Scott. The new season is set to debut on Friday, January 17th, 2025.

“Severance” follows the story of Mark Scout, played by Adam Scott, who leads a team at Lumon Industries where employees undergo a unique severance procedure that separates their memories between their work and personal lives. This experiment in achieving the perfect work-life balance takes a dark turn as Mark becomes entangled in a mysterious unraveling that challenges his understanding of his work and identity. Season two delves deeper into the consequences of tampering with the severance barrier, leading the characters down a path of despair.

The ensemble cast of “Severance” includes familiar faces such as Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry, Jen Tullock, Michael Chernus, Dichen Lachman, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, and Patricia Arquette. Season 2 introduces Sarah Bock as a new series regular, with guest appearances by Gwendoline Christie, Merritt Wever, and Alia Shawkat.

The series is a collaboration between director and executive producer Ben Stiller and creator, writer, and executive producer Dan Erickson. Stiller is set to direct five episodes of the upcoming season, alongside Uta Briesewitz, Sam Donovan, and Jessica Lee Gagné. “Severance” is produced by Fifth Season.

The second season of “Severance” will consist of 10 episodes and will premiere on Apple TV+ on Friday, January 17, 2025, with subsequent episodes airing weekly. For those looking to catch up on season 1, all episodes are available for streaming on Apple TV+.

Fans of the series can expect a continuation of the gripping narrative and complex characters that have made “Severance” a standout in the realm of workplace thrillers. With a talented cast and creative team at the helm, the upcoming season promises to deliver more twists and turns as the characters navigate the consequences of their choices within the intriguing world of severance procedures.