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Ben Stiller won't direct season three of "Severance"

By Chris Morgan | Last updated Aug 18, 2025 5:30 PM ET

Ben Stiller, one of the key creative forces behind Apple TV+’s Emmy-winning drama 'Severance,' has been making the media rounds as final Emmy voting kicked off Monday. The series earned 27 nominations this year.

Stiller serves as an executive producer and directed much of the show’s first two seasons. However, he confirmed he will not direct any episodes of season three, which is still in early preparation.

Yes! It’s been full time the last 8 months working on season 3 and I’m not going anywhere. We have incredible directors and a team that creates the show. I love directing it and look forward to at some point again for sure. I feel like season 3 is going to be the best yet as we…
— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) August 18, 2025

Stiller emphasized on social media that he remains actively involved with 'Severance,' though he will no longer direct episodes. The news originated in an interview with the Los Angeles Times, where he noted, “These things take time to come together, and the older you get, the more you realize that you only have so much time.”

Stiller is keeping busy outside the Apple TV+ drama. He is set to appear in an upcoming 'Meet the Parents' sequel, recently completed a documentary about his parents that also led him to reflect on his own marriage, and will star in the HBO series 'The Band.' He is also developing a film about former Vice President Spiro Agnew, based on Rachel Maddow’s podcast 'Bag Man,' and plans to direct a World War II survival drama next spring.

(h/t Variety)

Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan is a Detroit-based culture writer who has somehow managed to justify getting his BA in Film Studies. He has written about sports and entertainment across various internet platforms for years and is also the author of three books about '90s television.

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