Apple TV+ wasted no time renewing Severance for Season 2, thanks to its immense popularity. But there's one more thing that played an important role.

"Severance" Season 2 premiered Thursday night after a nearly three-year delay from the first season's release. The anticipation is high, and viewers will likely be following each episode closely to unpack the mystery of Lumon and its Severed workers.

Severance season 2 premiered on Apple TV+ on Friday 17th January, with episodes set to be released weekly every Friday. Sign up to Apple TV+ now. Check out more of our Sci-fi coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what's on tonight. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

I’ve already published my full Season 2 (spoiler-free) review. Now, we can dive into each individual episode as they stream every Friday. There’s so much to unpack in each one, I really can’t wait! Let’s start with a brief recap of where we left off back at the end of Season 1.

“Severance” Season 2 premieres on Friday, January 17. However, Apple TV+ will often release new episodes the night before their listed premiere dates so it’s likely you’ll be able to watch “Severance” as early as 9:00 p.m. ET tonight.

The first episode of Severance Season 2 is now available to stream on Apple TV Plus. There'll be 10 episodes this season, which will be released on a weekly basis -- likely leaving viewers on the edge of their seats in between airings.

Keanu Reeves secretly features in the first episode of Severance season 2. The John Wick and The Matrix actor doesn't appear physically, though. Instead, he has a voice-only role - and the character he plays isn't human.

Apple TV’s unexpected hit Severance is back for Season 2 and surprisingly features a cameo from the fan-favorite Keanu Reeves. The series revolves around the misadventures of the employees of Lumon Industries,