Severance Bat Ted Lasso and becomes the most watched series in Apple TV+ history

With 589 million minutes of cumulative viewing in the United States, the Ben Stiller series is now n ° 1.

Apple TV+ put the double bites to promote the second season of Severancegoing so far as to involve Apple CEO, Tim Cook! And the apple collects the fruits of this substantive work: three years after the first season, the platform unveiled impressive figures for its mystical science fiction drama:

According to Apple TV+, Severance broke all the streaming service records and has become the most watched series in the history of the platform, in number of unique spectators, between January 17 and February 17, 2025. In just three days after the release of the Season 2, the series has accumulated 589 million minutes of viewing in the United States, all seasons combined, including 28 % reserved for the first episode of the new season. Severance rose to 4th place in the Nielsen (American Mediammetry) ranking of the 10 best original series of the week of January 13, all platforms combined. These figures should further increase with the weekly broadcast of episodes.

The return of Severance also played a key role in increasing the number of subscriptions to Apple TV+. Between January 1 and 19, 2025, the platform recorded a 126 % increase in new registrations compared to the same period in December 2024.

After 1 and a half season, Severance brought together more spectators than any other Apple TV+series, notably surpassing the three seasons of Ted Lasso. The series has become the most watched program on the platform on a global scale, dominating major markets such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil, Australia, Germany, France, Mexico and Spain.

“We have always admired Ben Stiller’s extraordinary talent to tell original and immersive stories“Said Matt Cherniss, Apple TV+programs.”With him and Dan Erickson at the controls, Severance has imposed itself as a real cultural phenomenon. The series fascinates spectators from around the world, and we can’t wait for everyone to discover the new twists and turns that await them in the rest of the season. “