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Is there a season 3 of Severance coming out?

Yes, Apple TV renewed Severance for a season 3 on March 21, 2025.

“Making Severance has been one of the most creatively exciting experiences I’ve ever been a part of,” executive producer and director Ben Stiller says in a statement. He jokes that, “While I have no memory of this, I’m told making season three will be equally enjoyable, though any recollection of these future events will be forever and irrevocably wiped from my memory as well.”

“I couldn’t be more excited to get back to work with Ben, Dan, the incredible cast and crew, Apple and the whole Severance team,” executive Adam Scott (who also plays Mark) adds. “Oh hey also — not a huge deal — but if you see my innie, please don’t mention any of this to him. Thanks.”

When is Severance season 3 coming out?

We don't have an official Severance season 3 release date yet, but we do know it won't take another three years for new episodes to come out. (We all remember the 3-year wait between seasons 1 and 2).

During an appearance on New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, Ben Stiller promises that "the plan is not, definitely not" to release Severance season 3 in 2028.

Who's in Severance season 3?

Based on the end of season 2, we can include the Severance season 3 cast to include all our favorite stars:

• Adam Scott as Mark Scout: a Lumon employee leading his team in Macrodata Refinement (MDR). In the real world he's mourning his late wife Gemma.
• Britt Lower as Helena Eagan/Helly R.: one of Mark's coworkers with a shocking outie identity: she's the daughter of Lumon's CEO.
• Dichen Laman as Gemma/Ms. Casey: Mark's wife in the real world and the wellness counselor on Lumon's severed floor.
• Zach Cherry as Dylan George: another of Mark's coworkers who's the first one to be awakened outside the office.
• John Turturro as Irving Bailiff: a Lumon employee who works with Mark.
• Christopher Walken as Burt Goodman: a severed Lumon employee who's the head of Optics and Design (O&D).
• Tramell Tillman as Seth Milchick: Lumon's Manager on the severed floor.
• Patricia Arquette as Harmony Cobel: Lumon's manager during season 1 who lives as outie Mark's neighbor Mrs. Selvig.
• Jen Tullock as Devon Scout-Hale: Mark's sister, who's pregnant in season 1.
• Michael Chernus as Ricken Hale: Devon's husband and a self-help author.
• Sarah Bock as Eustice Huang: the severed floor's new Deputy Manager in season 2.

What happens at the end of Severance season 2?

The Severance season 2 ending is truly devastating. In the final moments of the episode, outie Mark and Gemma finally reunite in the moment we've been waiting literal years for. They decide to make their escape, but when they slip back into their innie selves, Mark S. decides he doesn't want to sacrifice himself for his outie. He stays with Helly at Lumon while Gemma (who had managed to escape, reverting to her outie self) looks on, screaming his name and beating on the door.

Where does Severance film?

Severance has been filmed in locations like New Jersey's Bell Labs, as well as various locations around New York, including York Studios, Kingston, Nyack, Marine Park Golf Course, Ulster County, and Beacon.

What happens at the end of Severance season 2?

In the Severance season 2 finale, "Cold Harbor," Mark is reminded that because he still hasn't finished the Cold Harbor file, Gemma is still alive. His outie asks him via video message to save Gemma's life and rescue her from the testing floor after the file's complete, but his innie isn't happy about the idea of sacrificing himself, Helly, and the other innies.

Helly's reeling from Jame claiming he doesn't love Helena because she doesn't have the fire of Kier, while Helly does. And Innie Dylan's going through his own challenges when his outie leaves the decision to resign up to him.

Mark completes the Cold Harbor file and during one of Milchick's celebrations, Helly and Dylan trap Milchick in the bathroom while Mark sets off for the testing room. Milchick does eventually break out, but finds himself totally outnumbered when he's faced with Dylan and the marching band.

We see Gemma trapped in the Cold Harbor room, and doesn't feel any emotion when she's told to disassemble the crib Mark made for the baby they lost. Meanwhile, in his quest to find her, Mark holds Mr. Drummond at gunpoint in the elevator (then accidentally kills him during the severance transition).

What is the big twist in Severance?

In a moment we've been waiting literal years for, Mark and Gemma FINALLY reunite! They're able to lock eyes and hold each other, even if it's just for a moment before the make their great escape. Writer Dan Erickson toldLA Times it was important for Gemma to take the lead "because this is her turf. She knows the way things work down here and even though she’s being rescued, she has this immediate impulse to protect him and get him to safety, even not understanding why he’s there or what’s going on."

When they return to the severed floor, they go back to their innies (Mark S. and Ms. Casey). But one of the biggest plot twists of Severance season 2 comes when they finally get to the exit door and Ms. Casey reverts back to Gemma. Mark S. makes the unthinkable choice and refuses to sacrifice himself for his innie, choosing to stay at Lumon with Helly while Gemma looks on, screaming his name and trying to open the door.

"The fact that moment in the hallway leading up to the kiss in the elevator, for now, is all they get is extremely sad," Dan adds. "It was hard to do that to [Gemma], but it felt like the right choice, dramatically."

"I just remember being like, 'Oh wow, this is going to be interesting to see the reaction,'" actress Dichen Lachman tellsPeople of reading the finale. "Obviously, the fans have spent so much time with Helly R. and Mark S., and so they're invested in that. But after [episode] 7, they're also hopefully invested in Mark's outie's relationship more as well."

"It was daunting because I really didn't want to let anybody down," she adds. "I knew the fans were super invested in the show. I haven't seen people this invested in something for such a long time. The attention they pay to every single detail, like zooming into shots and finding little clues, it's wild."

What are fans saying?

And the Severance season 2 ending has only proven how invested the fans are. "Gemma being willing to sacrifice Helly when she, more than ANYONE, knows what happens in Lumon just to leave with mark is brilliant character writing," @LUCIDNIGHTM4RE tweeted. "She's ALWAYS been kind but her experience pushed her to the edge, INSANE character development."

"The worst part is that Gemma doesn’t even know that Mark is severed," @jaidensattler adds.

Fans were torn on whether Mark S. really ran off with Helly, or if Helena Eagan is pretending to be her Innie to manipulate and further the Lumon plan, but Britt Lower tells the LA Times, "That’s Helly R. in the final episode."

"I think when Dylan comes back and to the vending machine and the marching band [is playing] and he’s on her side, then all of a sudden she’s standing on a desk remembering Irving and remembering that their half-lives are worth fighting for, I think she just runs to go see Mark one last time," she says. "Maybe there’s a chance they can do this all together. For all they know, if he crosses that barrier, they’re going to take down Lumon entirely and all of these innies are going to get wiped away. I think it’s just gut instinct that she runs."

Where can I watch the Severance season 2 finale?

The Severance season 2 finale, "Cold Harbor," is streaming on Apple TV+ now, with the rest of Severance season 2. Here's a full episode list:

• Season 2, Episode 1 "Hello, Ms. Cobel" premiered on January 17, 2025
• Season 2, Episode 2 "Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig" premiered on January 24, 2025
• Season 2, Episode 3 "Who Is Alive?" premiered on January 31, 2025
• Season 2, Episode 4 "Woe's Hollow" premiered on February 7, 2025
• Season 2, Episode 5 "Trojan's Horse" premiered on February 14, 2025
• Season 2, Episode 6 "Attila" premiered on February 21, 2025
• Season 2, Episode 7 "Chikhai Bardo" premiered on February 28, 2025
• Season 2, Episode 8 "Sweet Vitriol" premiered on March 7, 2025
• Season 2, Episode 9 "The After Hours" premiered on March 14, 2025
• Season 2, Episode 10 "Cold Harbor" premiered on March 21, 2025

Is there a season 3 for Severance?

Yes! Severance season 3 is on its way. We'll be able to stream new episodes on Apple TV+ soon (although hopefully it won't be another 3-year wait).

“Making Severance has been one of the most creatively exciting experiences I’ve ever been a part of,” Ben Stiller told Varietyin a statement. “While I have no memory of this, I’m told making Season 3 will be equally enjoyable, though any recollection of these future events will be forever and irrevocably wiped from my memory as well.”

“I couldn’t be more excited to get back to work with Ben, Dan, the incredible cast and crew, Apple and the whole ‘Severance’ team,” Adam Scott added. “Oh hey also — not a huge deal — but if you see my innie, please don’t mention any of this to him. Thanks.”

Twohy’s been a TJ’s fan ever since she was little, where she remembers joining her mom on grocery trips to the very first Trader Joe’s store in Pasadena, California. Since then, her love for the Trader Joe’s ‘treasure hunt’ (AKA finding fun, new products to try) hasn’t wavered.

In developing The I Love Trader Joe's Cookbook: 15th Anniversary Edition, Twohy said crafting the collection of 150 recipes took years.

“Many were tested and debuted when I had a cooking school in CA,” she said. “Now that I live 3 hours round-trip from the closest Trader Joe's, the drive can take longer than the recipe testing! I don't pay much attention to the clock when honing a recipe, because it's so much fun.”

When asked about her favorite items to pick up from TJ’s Twohy was quick to give her best recommendations! Some of her go-to’s include: puff pastry, fennel, the Umami Seasoning Blend, the Corn and Chile Tomato-less Salsa, frozen garlic cubes, creme fraiche, and 10 Minute Farro – and, of course, the entire cheese section.

“If you are a ‘can of this, package of that’ sort of cook, TJ's products are great because they don't use artificial colors, preservatives and all that stuff,” Twohy offered. “Not only [are they] time saving, but good for you, too.”

We were lucky enough to get a peek at some recipes from Twohy’s cookbook: One-Pot Pesto Pasta, Potatoes, and Green Beans and Linguini with Leeks, Shrimp, and Arugula. Scroll on for the deets!

Recipe: One-Pot Pesto Pasta, Potatoes, and Green Beans

"The first time I heard of this classic Ligurian dish, I thought it sounded so strange," Twohy writes. "Talk about carb overload! But the flavors, textures, and colors couldn’t be more perfectly paired, and you’ll be converted to the pasta-and-potato combination with the first bite."

Ingredients:

• 1 large boiling potato (or two small ones)
• 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 3-inch lengths
• 1/2 (16-ounce) bag thin pasta, such as capellini or spaghetti
• 1/2 cup Trader Joe’s Pesto alla Genovese (in the refrigerated section)
• 2 ounces Trader Joe’s Chevre Goat Cheese, softened
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, scrub the potato and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place the potato cubes in the boiling water and cook until barely tender, about 7 minutes. Scoop the potatoes out of the water with a slotted spoon and set aside.
2. Add the green beans to the same water and cook until just tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and add to the potatoes.
3. In the same water, cook the pasta until tender. When you drain the pasta, reserve 1⁄2 cup of the cooking water.
4. In the pasta pot, combine the pesto, goat cheese, and 1⁄4 cup of the water, then add the cooked pasta and toss. Add the potatoes and green beans.
5. If a saucier consistency is desired, add a bit more of the reserved pasta water. Adjust seasonings to taste with salt and pepper.

Recipe: Linguini with Leeks, Shrimp, and Arugula

"I’m a sucker for the pink-and-green look of this dish," Twohy writes. "The leeks, arugula, and shrimp get all tangled up in the long pasta strands, and the grated Parmesan provides a nutty saltiness I just love."

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 leeks, cleaned and thinly sliced
• 2 cubes frozen crushed garlic
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 (16-ounce) bag linguini (or another long pasta), cooked and drained
• A handful of arugula
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper

Directions:

1. In a medium sauté pan, heat the olive oil and butter. Sauté the leeks over medium-high heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and sauté 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant.
3. Add the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sauce is slightly reduced.
4. Add the shrimp and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until pink.
5. Toss the leek-shrimp mixture with the cooked pasta. Add the arugula and toss.
6. Add the grated Parmesan, toss, and adjust seasonings to taste with salt and pepper.