Status BusSeverance Season 3
- In Production
Confirmed and actively being made. Filming officially began July 27, 2026; Kogonada is widely reported to direct, though Apple hasn't formally confirmed it. Apple is eyeing a 2027 premiere.
- Expected release
- 2027 (Estimated)
Latest update
Cameras are finally rolling. Kogonada (the director behind Pachinko) has taken over from Ben Stiller (Zoolander), who stays on as executive producer. Adam Scott (Mark) says they're aiming to turn this one around much faster than the three-year wait for Season 2.
Timeline
Filming officially begins, with Kogonada directing.Apple TV / 9to5Mac ↗(opens in a new tab)
Filming pushed back to a July 27, 2026 start (from the original April date); Kogonada (director of Pachinko) takes over from Ben Stiller (Zoolander), who stays on as executive producer.ScreenRant ↗(opens in a new tab)
Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson reaffirm they are aiming for at least a four-season run.ScreenRant ↗(opens in a new tab)
At the BAFTA TV Awards, Adam Scott says the team is 'definitely planning on getting it out much sooner' than Season 2's three-year wait, while stressing quality over speed.9to5Mac ↗(opens in a new tab)
Production originally set for an eight-month shoot, April through December 2026 (later pushed back to July 2026).ScreenRant ↗(opens in a new tab)
Apple TV+ renews Severance for Season 3 following the Season 2 finale.Newsweek ↗(opens in a new tab)
Details
- Network
- Apple TV+
- Showrunner
- Dan Erickson
- Episodes
- S19S210S3TBA
- Cast
- Adam ScottBritt LowerTramell TillmanZach CherryJohn TurturroPatricia Arquette
FAQ
When is Severance Season 3 coming out?
No exact date is set. Filming officially began on July 27, 2026. Given the show's lengthy visual-effects post-production, Apple is expected to premiere the season in 2027, though star Adam Scott says the team is aiming for a quicker turnaround than the three-year wait between Seasons 1 and 2.
Has Severance been renewed for Season 3?
Yes. Apple TV+ renewed Severance for a third season in March 2025, right after the Season 2 finale.
How many seasons of Severance will there be?
Creator Dan Erickson and director Ben Stiller have said they are aiming for at least a four-season run, and Apple reportedly views the show as a long-term franchise.
Is the cast returning for Severance Season 3?
Yes. Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry, John Turturro, and Patricia Arquette are all expected back. Behind the camera, filmmaker Kogonada is widely reported to direct several episodes, taking over from Ben Stiller, who remains an executive producer. Apple has not formally confirmed the directing change.
Why does Severance take so long between seasons?
The show relies on elaborate production design and heavy visual effects, which require a multi-month shoot plus roughly six to nine months of post-production. Filming for Season 3, originally expected to start in April 2026, has already slipped to a July 27, 2026 start, per Production Weekly.
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