Severance is officially more popular than Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ and I completely understand why

Helly, Mark, Irving, and Dylan wearing winter clothing in Severance season 2

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Apple TV+ has revealed that Severance is now its most-watched show ever
It has even beaten the likes of Ted Lasso, with season 2 drawing in record-breaking viewers
Apple TV+'s head of programming described Severance as a "cultural phenomenon"

It's official, Severance season 2 has become the most-watched show on Apple TV+, dethroning the beloved Ted Lasso and breaking records for one of the best streaming services. And honestly, it's easy to see why.

Viewers love the nonstop mystery in Severance, and TechRadar's streaming team has also enjoyed diving into this brilliant show. We've been speculating about what the goats in Severance mean and other major Severance theories, so it's no surprise that so many eyes are on this compelling story about a very suspicious corporation and its employees. I'm not sure I could love it more, and I put together five reasons why I’m obsessed with Severance that fully express how much it means to me.

As Deadline exclusively reports: "According to the streamer, Severance has broken Apple TV+ records, launching as the platform’s #1 series in history based on number of unique viewers from Jan. 17 through Feb. 17, 2025."

What has Apple TV+ said about Severance's success?

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News of Severance becoming Apple TV+'s most-watched show was announced on social media, where they shared a clip from Severance season 2, episode 1 to celebrate the huge achievement.

It's impossible to avoid the promotional material for Severance season 2; they've taken over Grand Central Station in a pop-up event, and even Apple CEO Tim Cook got involved in a social media post, and all this has really paid off.

“We have long admired Ben’s extraordinary gift for original and immersive storytelling, and with he and Dan at the helm, Severance has proven to be an extraordinary success and a cultural phenomenon,” Matt Cherniss, head of programming at Apple TV+, said. “The series has become an obsession for audiences all over the world and we can’t wait for people to continue to experience all the masterful twists and turns as the rest of the season unfolds.”

Ted Lasso remains one of our best Apple TV Plus shows, but I am thrilled that Severance has done so well. I'm already excited for season 3, whenever we get that!

Lucy is a long-time movie and television lover who is an approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes. She has written several reviews in her time, starting with a small self-ran blog called Lucy Goes to Hollywood before moving onto bigger websites such as What's on TV and What to Watch, with TechRadar being her most recent venture. Her interests primarily lie within horror and thriller, loving nothing more than a chilling story that keeps her thinking moments after the credits have rolled. Many of these creepy tales can be found on the streaming services she covers regularly.

When she’s not scaring herself half to death with the various shows and movies she watches, she likes to unwind by playing video games on Easy Mode and has no shame in admitting she’s terrible at them. She also quotes The Simpsons religiously and has a Blinky the Fish tattoo, solidifying her position as a complete nerd.