With regards to the 2025 premiere schedule, arguably no present boasts a extra spectacular theories-per-mystery ratio than Apple TV+’s Severance, which has stored determined viewers ready with open arms and elevator doorways for eventual solutions. Fortunately, solutions are oh-so-close to arriving, as Severance Season 2 is ready to debut on Friday, January 17, however even those that haven’t but skilled the singular majesty of watching the quizzical drama can be part of the remainder of us with out requiring a present Apple TV+ subscription.
Surprisingly sufficient for an organization that always thrives on exclusivity, Apple has partnered with Roku to deliver one in every of its greatest streaming hits to the lots, presumably to attempt to lock in as many widened eyeballs as doable going into the long-awaited second season. Not that solely these new to the undertaking can take benefit, since even the most important followers will seemingly be in want of Season 1 binge to maintain all these shifting plotlines in thoughts.
Proper now as we converse, anybody can both hop onto a Roku machine or go to the streaming firm’s web site and watch all 9 episodes of Severance Season 1 with out having to subscribe to something or join a free trial or stroll down any lengthy hallways that seemingly don’t lead anyplace. All it takes is just a few clicks and growth, the subsequent 9 hours of your life are Lumen’s. You’re turn out to be an innie.
Roku unveiled its shock Severance information by calling it an “unique fan expertise,” with the caveat that the free-to-stream window will happen from January 9-19, giving streamers eleven days to observe for the primary time and have their minds blown, or to rewatch and encourage just a few dozen new sub-theories.
It appears clear that Apple TV+ is keen to deliver new clients into its viewers pool, particularly with none new seasons of the fan-favorite comedy Ted Lasso within the works. (Although that would at all times change.) The service beforehand gave streamers across the globe a completely free weekend to pattern, or flat-out devour, its unique collection and movies from Jan. 3-5.
Roku opened the yr up with large information by reporting that it surpassed 90 million streaming households throughout the first week of 2025, a bit over ten years after the Roku TV branding launched. In August 2024, Nielsen unveiled a rundown of the High 10 streaming providers, with Roku on the #7 spot, garnering round 1.6% of whole streaming site visitors.
That whole could be in comparison with YouTube’s 10.4% and Netflix’s 8.4%, whereas Apple TV+ didn’t make it onto the highest ten, which maybe proves why it partnered up with the very best charting FAST (free ad-supported TV) streaming platform. Regardless of the reasoning, “free Severance” is nice information for everybody.
Maybe if the critics’ critiques for Season 2 had been destructive and even barely middling, it is perhaps much less very important to delay every little thing else in life to stream Season 1 on Roku, however the early phrase is that this season may very properly prime the primary, whereas additionally topping most different reveals on TV proper now. Take a look at the trailer beneath!
Severance Season 2 will debut on Apple TV+ beginning on Friday, January 17, two days earlier than the free window for Season 1 stops. Do not waste any time, Kier Eagan loyalists!