This is a long-awaited moment for fans of dystopian thrillers Severancewhich aired on Apple TV Plus in 2022. Finally, the second season of this thrilling and unstoppable drama is set to drop – and Apple doesn’t want you to miss it.

On Tuesday, the company held a pop-up at New York’s Grand Central Terminal featuring Lumon-style workstations and computers. Soon, actors including Adam Scott, Britt Lower and Zach Cherry appeared, arriving at their tables in character. Director Ben Stiller posted a picture and video from X and Bluesky pop-up.

Severance follows Mark Scout (Adam Scott) and his colleagues at a fictional biotech company called Lumon, who undergo brain surgery that separates their work and personal lives. When they are in the office, they don’t remember anything about their life outside and vice versa. But strange things begin to happen, including the sudden dismissal of a longtime colleague, which pushes Mark and his colleagues to question the company they work for and its motives. It’s a riveting commentary on work-life balance (or the lack thereof), made stronger by forgettable but memorable characters and a focused storyline.

Season 1 ended on such a gripping cliffhanger that you’ll be desperate to jump right into season 2 at the earliest opportunity. And finally, the wait is almost over. So without further ado, here’s everything you need to know about the next season of Severance, including how to watch the upcoming show with a VPN.

How to watch Severance Season 2 on Apple TV Plus

The second season of Severance lands on Apple TV Plus on friday, January 17th. There will be 10 episodes, which will be released weekly — likely to leave viewers on the edge of their seats between airings.

You also now have the option of accessing Apple TV Plus through another streamer: Prime Video. Retail and tech giants have struck a deal to offer Apple’s streaming service as a $10 monthly add-on for Prime Video customers. That makes the platform easier to access and gives it more visibility — thus simplifying the process of binging Severance Season 2 (or whatever else you’re watching).

And if you want to catch up on Season 1 before activating an Apple TV Plus subscription, you can which is free on the Roku Channel (even if you have to sit through the ads).

Subscribe to Apple TV Plus for $10 per month. If you want to try it out before committing, you can sign up for a 7-day free trial. And if you’ve bought a new Apple device, you’ll get three months of Apple TV Plus for free, as long as you redeem the offer within 90 days.

How to watch Severance from anywhere with a VPN

What if you’re traveling abroad and want to stream Severance while away from home? With a VPN, you can change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to the series from anywhere in the world. There are other good reasons to use a VPN for streaming, too.

A VPN is the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speed by encrypting your traffic. Using a VPN is also a good idea if you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. . TV streaming will be slower with a reliable, quality VPN that has passed our tests and security standards.

You can use a VPN to legally stream content as long as VPNs are legal in your country and you have a valid subscription to the streaming service you are using. The US and Canada are among the countries where VPNs are legal, but we advise against streaming or downloading content on illegal torrent sites. We recommend ExpressVPN, but you can opt for another provider from our best list like Surfshark or NordVPN.

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Follow the VPN provider’s instructions for installation and select a country where Severance is streaming on Apple TV Plus. Before you open the streaming app, make sure you are connected to your VPN using your chosen region. If you want to stream Severance on more than one device, you may need to configure each one to make sure you’re signed in. Go to settings and check your network connections to verify that you are logged in and connected to your VPN account. Now you’re ready to open Apple TV Plus to stream.

If you have streaming issues, first make sure your VPN is up and running on its encrypted IP address. Double check that you have followed the installation instructions correctly and that you have selected the correct geographic area for viewing. If you still encounter connection problems, you need to reboot your device. Close all apps and windows, restart your device and connect to your VPN first. Note that some streaming services have VPN access restrictions.