Severance
There's more to work than life.
Created by Dan Erickson
On Apple TV
A high-concept thriller about corporate control and fractured identity that sustains dread through mystery and philosophical unease rather than action.
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.
Where to watch
- StreamApple TV+
Questions people ask
Is Severance scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Severance sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Severance easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Severance leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Severance violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Severance, and what each one shares →
Like Severance
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Severance
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Severance, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Severance, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Severance, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
