Now owning everything tied to Severance, Apple moved to claim complete control from Fifth Season, the show’s initial creator. Worth nearly $70 million dollars, the transaction shifts upcoming seasons into Apple’s own production setup.
Still, Fifth Season won’t disappear its role continues through executive producing duties.
Full authority rests with Apple, yet collaboration stays on the table behind the scenes. Not long ago, Apple made a similar play with the sci-fi show Silio, stepping in when AMC Studios stepped back after season one.
Now, thanks to this shift, Severance takes its place among the leading titles on Apple TV+, standing alongside hits like Stick and Your Friends and Neighbors.
Production expenses for Severance climbed higher than Fifth Season felt safe covering, sources say. With requests sent to Apple for early payments, the team also looked at shifting shoots north Canadian rebates were stronger, processing quicker.
Full backing from Apple meant they could step in directly, absorbing the entire effort without relying on outside balance. Control shifted hands quietly, driven by numbers more than creative choices.
Apple finds good reason to act now because Severance stands out among its hits. When season two launched, viewership hit a high mark across the service. That same year, Emmys recognition followed – nominations piled up more than for any other show from the company in 2025.
Word has it the series might stretch across four seasons, while Apple eyes spin-offs, stories set earlier, even global takes on the concept. Now that they hold complete control, plans to grow the Severance world seem firmly in place moving forward.
