Severance season 3 release date speculation, cast, plot, latest news

Season 2 culminated in yet another jaw-dropping finale, which saw Adam Scott's Mark S make a decision with huge consequences, while Dichen Lachman's Gemma finally broke free of Lumon's clutches.

Fans are clamouring to know what happens next, with creator Dan Erickson recently sharing an update on the status of season 3.

He told The Hollywood Reporter: "I’ve had to try to distance myself a little bit from the chatter because we’re working on it and we’re deep in talking season 3. But it’s fun, it’s really fun to see people discover this thing that feels like it’s been our secret for the last couple of years."

Executive producer Ben Stiller added: "We’re in the [writers] room and working on it."

So, as that wait continues, here's everything we know so far about Severance season 3.

Severance season 3 release date speculation: When could it land on Apple TV+?

We don't have a specific release date for Severance season 3 just yet but it might not be released until 2027.

The good news is that executive producer Ben Stiller and creator Dan Erickson are eager for the gap between season 2 and season 3 to be shorter than the three-year wait between seasons 1 and 2.

“No, the plan is not to [wait three years],” Stiller said on Jason and Travis Kelce’s New Heights podcast. “Hopefully we’ll be announcing what the plan is very soon."

However, it will still be a good way away. As Stiller has confirmed, a writers' room is in place, but scripts need to be finalised, and then the production process can begin.

We'll update this page with any news on when season 3 could be released.

Severance was renewed for season 3 hours after the season 2 finale, with the news being confirmed in a social media post from Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Responding to the season 3 renewal, executive producer Stiller said in 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."

Meanwhile, creator Erickson added: "The idea of getting to make more Severance with the greatest cast and crew on Earth is more thrilling to me than all the world's finger traps combined. I can't wait to continue spreading woe, frolic, dread and malice with these truly incredible people."

Series star Adam Scott also weighed in on the renewal news, saying: "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. Oh hey, also – not a huge deal – but if you see my Innie, please don't mention any of this to him. Thanks."

The creative forces behind the show previously made it clear that they're keen to continue the story. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Stiller confirmed there is a writers' room in place for season 3.

Who could be in the cast of Severance season 3?

We'd expect the main cast of Severance to return in season 3, including:

• Adam Scott as Mark S/Mark Scout
• Britt Lower as Helly Riggs/Helena Eagan
• Zach Cherry as Dylan George
• John Turturro as Irving Bailiff
• Tramell Tillman as Seth Milchick
• Patricia Arquette as Harmony Cobel
• Jen Tullock as Devon Scout-Hale
• Dichen Lachman as Ms Casey/Gemma Scout
• Michael Chernus as Ricken Hale
• Christopher Walken as Burt Goodman
• Sarah Bock as Miss Huang
• Michael Siberry as Jame Eagan
• Merritt Wever as Gretchen George
• Karen Aldridge as Asal Reghabi
• Robby Benson as Dr. Mauer
• Sandra Bernhard as Cecily
• Sydney Cole Alexander as Natalie Kalen
• Mark Kenneth Smaltz as Judd

One cast member we wouldn't expect to see back is, of course, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Mr Drummond, following the character's bloody death in the season 2 finale.

While that was the only actual death in the season, the fates of other characters were left up in the air, including Irving and Burt (Christopher Walken) following them both being fired from Lumon.

However, it doesn't feel as though their stories are finished, so we wouldn't be surprised if we saw them back.

We could also see recurring cast and guest stars return, including Gwendoline Christie's Lorne, whose story didn't quite feel like it had ended by the season 2 finale.

Christie recently addressed the fact that we don't get many answers about her character by the end of the season, telling The Hollywood Reporter: "I feel great freedom in that actually. As someone that used to demand all of the answers, I found actually a huge liberation in not being given really anything at all."

Marc Gellar also gave an unnerving performance as Kier Eagan, represented in sculptures, paintings, and audio recordings, so he could also appear in season 3.

The same goes for guest stars including John Noble, who played Burt's husband Fields in season 2 after a recast, and other Lumon employees like Mark W (Bob Babalan), Gwendolyn Y (Alia Shawkat), and Dario R (Stefano Carannante).

What could the plot of Severance season 3 consist of?

The plot of Severance season 3 remains to be seen, but we'd expect it to pick up directly after that cliffhanger, which saw Innie Mark lock Gemma out of Lumon and run back inside with Helly.

Lachman, who plays Gemma, said she hasn't had conversations about season 3 just yet but, as a fan of the show herself, there are some questions she'd like answers to.

She told RadioTimes.com: "It was almost two years ago that I heard about the rooms with the airplane and the turbulence, and then the dentist.

"But as soon as they start talking about that, I was like, 'OK, yeah, maybe [Lumon] are trying to build a commercial device so that people don't have to go through things that are unpleasant...'

"So in terms of Gemma and why they picked her, it feels like, based on watching as a fan, that they've been monitoring her for some time, and they're very connected.

"And it feels like there's something with the blood – that there's something to do with that. I mean, they're in the fertility clinic. Maybe this whole place is run by Lumon – they have their finger in every pie.

"So, why pick her? I'm not sure. As a fan reading it, I'm like, maybe something did happen in the car, like she did have a car accident, maybe. [Mark] says 'I identified her body'.

"There's so much mystery around how she even got there in the first place and so many different possibilities. So if we get a chance to, I'm excited to see whether they go with it."

Meanwhile, creator Erickson has said he, somehow, still has hope for a happy ending.

He told the LA Times: "It’s hard and it’s complicated because with the innie and outie dynamic, it’s sort of a zero-sum game, where however much life one of them has, that means the other has less. Reintegration has been raised as a possibility.

"But there’s also the question of to what degree does that decimate the identity of each? Who would this new person be and how much would they resemble the innie or the outie? I’m an optimist. I do think that there’s room for a happy ending, but it sure is complicated."

While we don't know specific plot details yet, there are tons of questions we still need answers to. What happens to Gemma next and does Lumon still have control over her? What will happen to Helly R and Mark S within Lumon, especially following the death of Mr Drummond? What horrifying way will Lumon deal with the uprising? And, crucially, what's to become of Miss Huang and will she ever get to play her theremin again?!

How many episodes will Severance season 3 consist of?

The episode count hasn't yet been confirmed but we'd expect another 10 episodes in Severance season 3.

This could change though, as proven by the disparity between episode count for seasons 1 and 2.

Season 1 consisted of nine episodes, while season 2 consisted of 10, so it's clear the episode count could differ depending on what the writers want to do with the season.

How many seasons of Severance could there be in total?

At the moment, we don't know how many seasons of Severance there might be in total. However, the show's creative team have given us some clues.

Erickson previously told Radio Times of the show's future: "We’ve had the story pretty mapped out since we started. But we don’t want to say how many seasons; it needs to be tight and concise but have room to breathe."

Is there a trailer for Severance season 3?

Not yet! In the meantime, why not revisit the trailer for season 2?

Severance season 2 is available to stream on Apple TV+.

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