Severance (2022)

Kernel Score: 96% · 2,500 ratings

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

First aired: 2022-02-17

Seasons: 3 · 19 episodes

Is Severance worth watching?

Must-watch. Office workers whose memories are surgically split between work and home slowly start to wonder who they are. It's eerie, funny and beautifully designed, a slow burn that pays off.

Watch it if you

  • like mystery with a sinister, dry sense of humor
  • enjoy slow-burn sci-fi
  • want a show to talk about

Skip it if you

  • want fast answers to its mysteries
  • dislike unresolved questions

Best for: Binge weekend

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch Severance

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.

Severance parents' guide: ages 12+

Parents need to know that Severance is a TV-MA mystery drama about workers whose memories are surgically split between work and home life.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Shows like Severance

If you liked Severance, these are the shows we'd watch next.

  • Black Mirror (2011) — 91%: Near-future sci-fi that bends reality
  • Dark (2017) — 93%: Puzzle-box mystery with a tense mood
  • Fringe (2008) — 91%: Strange science and a conspiracy
  • FROM (2022) — 91%: Mystery that keeps asking what's going on
  • The Expanse (2015) — 91%: Smart, serious science fiction
  • The Capture (2019) — 85%: Mystery about truth and control

Cast

  • Adam Scott as Mark Scout
  • Britt Lower as Helly Riggs
  • Tramell Tillman as Seth Milchick
  • Zach Cherry as Dylan George
  • Jen Tullock as Devon Scout-Hale
  • Dichen Lachman as Ms. Casey
  • Sarah Bock as Eustice Huang
  • John Turturro as Irving Bailiff
  • Christopher Walken as Burt Goodman
  • Patricia Arquette as Harmony Cobel

Severance FAQ

Is Severance worth watching?

Must-watch. Office workers whose memories are surgically split between work and home slowly start to wonder who they are. It's eerie, funny and beautifully designed, a slow burn that pays off.

Where can I watch Severance?

In the US you can stream Severance on Apple TV.

Is Severance OK for kids?

Severance is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that Severance is a TV-MA mystery drama about workers whose memories are surgically split between work and home life.

What shows are like Severance?

If you liked Severance, try Black Mirror, Dark, Fringe and FROM.