Fortunately, “Severance” returns to Apple TV+ on Friday, and its makers seem to have used every second of the absence productively. The season takes new turns while remaining the most ambitious, batty and all-out pleasurable show on TV, an M.C. Escher maze whose plot convolutions never get in the way of its voice, heart and sense of humor.

Season 2 of "Severance" features 10 episodes. "Severance" is available for streaming only on Apple TV+. The first episode of the new, second season debuts Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Yes, viewers need an Apple TV+ subscription to watch "Severance." An Apple TV+ subscription is $9.99 per month, after a seven-day free trial.

Severance Season 2 finally premieres on Apple TV+. Here's when you can watch the show and how to stay up to date with its release schedule.