o The show is breaking records on AppleTV+!
o Severance returned after a three-year hiatus, premiering on Jan. 17 of this year.
o Apple is known for keeping their viewership data private but they have revealed that Severance is now its biggest series ever.
o From Jan. 17 through Feb. 17, Severance became Apple TV+’s #1 series in history based on unique viewers.
o The series recorded 589 million minutes viewed in the U.S. across all episodes, with 28% of that time spent on the Season 2 premiere.
o Viewership is expected to grow as new episodes continue to release weekly.
o Through Season 1 and half of Season 2, Severance has amassed more viewers than any other Apple TV+ series, surpassing Ted Lasso.
o It is now the most-watched Apple TV+ series globally, with top markets including the U.S., UK, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Germany, France, Mexico, and Spain.
o The show was created by Dan Erickson and is directed by Ben Stiller.
o It follows Mark Scout (Adam Scott), an employee of Lumon Industries who undergoes a “severance” procedure that separates his work and personal memories.