Apple TV+‘sSeveranceis getting ready to premiere its second season in just a few days, but for those who haven’t caught up, the studio is giving you a temporary chance to do so on a free platform.SeveranceSeason 1 will be available on the free streaming service Roku through Jan. 19, perThe Hollywood Reporter. While it may only be for a short time, Apple is hoping that bundling one of its most popular shows on a different service may help it in the long run.
The offering is part of a plan by Apple to drive users toward its streaming service by allowing them to view a sample of the studio’s work. “Partnering with Apple ahead of the highly anticipatedSeveranceseason 2 and being able to create an exclusive fan experience that is available to millions of U.S. households including offering Apple TV+ content outside of the Apple ecosystem, on the Roku Channel for the first time ever is incredibly exciting for us,“Sweta Patel, the vice president of growth marketing and merchandising for Roku, said in a statement.
‘Severance’ is a Highly Acclaimed Sci-Fi Show
Allowing users to watch Season 1 ofSeverancewill give them access to one of the most popular shows on TV. The showfollows Mark (Adam Scott), a worker at a tech company whose employees undergo a procedure called “severance.” This splits the consiousness of the employee so that they have no memory of their personal lives while at work, and vice-versa. The series follows Mark as he starts to realize that there may bemore to this procedurethan meets the eye.
The series has been widely acclaimed, withan all-star castalso includingZach Cherry, John Turturro, Patrcia Arquette, Britt Lower, Christopher Walken, Dichen Lachman,and more. The show was created byDan Erickson,who also serves as showrunner. The series comes from Fifth Season and is executive produced byBen Stilleralongside Scott, Arquette,John Lesher, Jackie Cohn, Mark Friedman, Beau Willimon, Jordan Tappis, Sam Donovan, Caroline Baron, Richard Schwartz,andNicholas Weinstock.
Season 2 ofSeverancewill be released on Jun 23, 2025. The first season of the show is streaming now on Apple TV+ and Roku.
Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.
