Severance

2022 • TMDB 8.4 • 2 seasons • Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Overview

Imagine a job so demanding that you agree to have your memories surgically split in two: one version of you lives only at work, the other only outside it, and neither knows what the other does all day. That is the deal at Lumon Industries, a company whose bland hallways and retro-futuristic offices hide something deeply strange. Mark Scout leads a small team of “severed” workers who spend their days sorting numbers into boxes, never knowing why — until a mysterious colleague appears outside work and cracks the door open. As Mark’s two selves begin to pull toward the same truth, Severance becomes a slow-burn mystery about identity, consent and free will, dressed up as the weirdest workplace drama ever filmed. Its sterile corridors, eerie music and deadpan humor make every episode feel like a puzzle box you cannot put down, and its cliffhangers are among the most talked-about in recent television.

Creator and Main Cast

Severance was created by Dan Erickson for Apple TV. The cast includes Adam Scott as Mark Scout (19 episodes), Britt Lower as Helly Riggs (19 episodes), Tramell Tillman as Seth Milchick (19 episodes), Zach Cherry as Dylan George (19 episodes), Patricia Arquette as Harmony Cobel (19 episodes), Jen Tullock as Devon Scout-Hale (19 episodes), Dichen Lachman as Ms. Casey (19 episodes), John Turturro as Irving Bailiff (19 episodes), and Christopher Walken as Burt Goodman (19 episodes).

Seasons Snapshot

Severance has run for 2 seasons and 19 episodes on Apple TV. Season 1 premiered on February 17, 2022, with 9 episodes, and Season 2 followed in 2025 with 10 episodes, ending with the finale “Cold Harbor” on March 20, 2025. The second season raises the stakes as Mark and his colleagues learn the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier, pushing both their work selves and their outside selves toward a collision.

Why Watch Severance?

Severance is that rare show that is both a genuine mystery and a work of art: meticulously designed, brilliantly acted and endlessly debatable. Adam Scott anchors it with a performance that is quietly devastating, and the supporting cast — especially Patricia Arquette, Tramell Tillman and John Turturro — is superb. Every frame feels deliberate, every revelation reframes what came before, and the finale of each season will leave you desperate for more. If you love shows that respect your intelligence and reward close watching, Severance is essential.

Trailer

Watch the official trailer on YouTube: Severance — Official Trailer | Apple TV

Where to Watch

In the US, Severance streams on Apple TV and Apple TV Amazon Channel. Availability was checked against JustWatch US listings on October 29, 2026, and may change over time.