Severance Season 3: Greenlit, Writers at Work, and Ben Stiller Won't Direct

Severance season 3 is confirmed, with a writers room already working on the new season. The creative team, led by Dan Erickson and Ben Stiller, has undergone a shake-up, with Beau Willimon joining as a writer-producer. Stiller will not direct any episodes in season 3, as he has a film project to attend to. The season is expected to continue exploring the story of Mark S. and his colleagues at Lumon.

Apple TV+ has officially greenlit Severance for a third season, marking the streaming platform's biggest hit to date. The announcement comes on the heels of the season 2 finale's release, and the creative team behind the show has already begun work on the new season [1].

The show's creative team, led by creator Dan Erickson and Ben Stiller, has undergone a significant shake-up. Stiller, a major creative force behind Severance, will not direct any episodes in season 3 due to a film project commitment. Beau Willimon, the creator of House of Cards, has joined the show as a writer-producer, adding a new dimension to the creative process [1].

The new season will continue exploring the story of Mark S. and his colleagues at Lumon, with the writers room already actively working on the show. The creative team has expressed a desire to avoid a three-year wait between seasons, as was the case between seasons 1 and 2 [1].

While the exact release date for season 3 has not been announced, Ben Stiller has hinted that it could arrive as early as late 2026. Given the show's popularity and the creative team's perfectionistic tendencies, it is likely that the new season will maintain a high standard of production quality [1].

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[1] https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/18/severance-season-3-heres-everything-we-know-so-far/