Severance fans, rejoice! The highly anticipated second season of the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series is officially in the works and expected to premiere in late 2024.
While an exact release date has not been announced yet, the show has finished filming as of April 2024.
Severance Season 2 Cast
Most of the main cast from Season 1 is set to return for the second installment:
- Adam Scott as Mark Scout
- Britt Lower as Helly R/Helly Eagan
- Zach Cherry as Dylan George
- John Turturro as Irving Bailiff
- Patricia Arquette as Harmony Cobel
- Tramell Tillman as Seth Milchick
- Dichen Lachman as Ms. Casey/Gemma
- Christopher Walken as Burt Goodman
- Jen Tullock as Devon Hale
- Michael Chernus as Ricken Hale
The show has also added several new cast members for Season 2:
- Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones)
- John Noble (Fringe)
- Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development)
- Merritt Wever (Unbelievable)
- Bob Balaban (Capote)
- Robby Benson (Brave New World)
- Stefano Carannante (Blue Bloods)
- Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (The Tourist)
It’s unclear if Yul Vazquez, who played the deceased Petey in Season 1, will appear in flashbacks.
Severance Season 2 Release Date
The release date for Severance season 2 has not been officially announced. However, based on the production timeline and the delays caused by creative disputes and Hollywood strikes, a potential release date is speculated to be in early 2025.
Severance Season 2 Trailer
Unfortunately, there is no trailer for Severance Season 2 available yet. If the show sticks to a late 2024 release, fans can likely expect a trailer to drop about a month before the premiere.
However, Apple TV+ did tease a brief glimpse of Season 2 footage in a recent sizzle reel showcasing their upcoming slate. The clip features Adam Scott’s character Mark Scout excitedly carrying balloons with his face on them through the halls of Lumon Industries.
Severance Season 2 Plot
The Season 1 finale left viewers with a major cliffhanger, so Season 2 is expected to pick up right where the story left off. Fans will likely get more answers about the mysterious Lumon Industries and the severance procedure that separates employees’ work and personal memories.
The new season will also likely explore the fallout from the revelations about Helly’s true identity and the rebellion brewing among the severed employees. With the introduction of several new cast members, Season 2 could introduce new characters and storylines to the unsettling world of Severance.
While details are scarce, the cast and crew have teased that Season 2 will be well worth the wait. Director Ben Stiller has assured fans that the show is on track for its target late 2024 release date, despite some behind-the-scenes challenges. With the first season earning widespread critical acclaim, anticipation is high for the next chapter of this mind-bending sci-fi thriller.
