The most critically acclaimed sci-fi series onApple TV+continues to impressively surge up the streamer’s global charts more than half a year after its season 2 premiere date. Since its debut series,For All Mankind,premiered in 2019,Apple TV+ has become a flagship home for prestige sci-fi content.
According toFlixPatrol, Apple TV+’s Emmy-winning dystopian drama seriesSeverancehas maintained its position in the streamer’s Top 10 most-viewed showsfor a total of 405 consecutive days.Severanceonly falls short of the streaming platform’s most critically acclaimed series,Ted Lasso(596 days), although that title could change after the2025 Emmy Awardsin September.
Severanceseason 2was released on July 21, 2025, and ran for ten episodes up to its season 2 finale on June 04, 2025, which is widely considered one of the best episodes of the entire series. Not only isSeverancefirmly holding its Top 10 spot on Apple TV+, but it alsoleads all TV shows in total Emmy nominations with 27, including Outstanding Drama Series.
What Severance’s Streaming Dominance Means For The Future Of The Franchise
There’s Been Speculation About A Prequel Or Spinoff Series
WithSeveranceseason 3 already in the works, there seems to be no limit to how big Apple TV+’s celebrated sci-fi series can go. With its continued streaming viewership and critical acclaim,Severanceis already turning out to be one of the greatest shows that Apple TV+ has ever made, and is arguably the very best.
WhileSeverancecreator Dan Erickson and executive producer/director Ben Stiller likely don’t want to milk the show’s success, it would be shocking if the series concluded before four full seasons, at the very least.
IfSeverancehas a big night at the 2025 Emmy Awards in September, it will bea strong indication of a fourth and maybe even fifth season of the series to come. WhileSeverancecreator Dan Erickson and executive producer/director Ben Stiller likely don’t want to milk the show’s success, it would be shocking if the series concluded before four full seasons, at the very least.
AfterTed LassoandSeverance’smassive viewership streak,the third most-watched Apple TV+ series is currentlyFoundation, which currently holds the number 4 spot and 282 days in the streamer’s Top 10.Foundation, which just released its season 3 premiere earlier this month, is yet another example of Apple TV+’s elite sci-fi content.
Our Take On Severance’s Continued Streaming Popularity On Apple TV+
The Show’s 27 Emmy Nominations For Season 2 Certainly Helps
Severanceseason 1 was nominated for a total of 14 Emmy nominations, winning two for Outstanding Original Dramatic Score and Main Title Design. This time around,Severanceseason 2 is in a much better position to capitalize on some of the bigger awards of the night, withVarietycallingSeverancethe 2025 frontrunner for Outstanding Drama Series.
Severance’scontinued popularity on Apple TV+’s streaming charts comes as no surprise, even more than six months out from its season 2 release date. Thanks to its high Emmy hopes,Severanceshould maintain its high viewership into Fall 2025 and beyond, especially if it takes home one or more of the top prizes.
