Season 1 of Severance is now free on The Roku Channel

First, Apple TV+ has made its original shows free to watch During the first weekend in January. The streamer’s efforts to attract potential new subscribers continue with his latest promotion: he’s showcasing one of his most popular series —to cutwhich goes back to Which is long awaited Season two Next week – for a limited time, free on The Roku Channel.

according to Hollywood ReporterRoku today announced the first season of to cut It will be available on the Roku Channel until January 19, and is part of an “exclusive fan experience” (which seems both honest and a nod to… to cutThe universe’s infamous “Musical Dance Experience”. The trade also notes that “in addition to Season 1, the Roku Channel will get a preview of Season 2 of the Adam Scott-starring thriller, as well as behind-the-scenes content. Users will also be eligible for three free months of Apple TV+. (Not provided) Additional details about the “3 free months” offer, but presumably becoming a paid subscriber will be part of that.)

Setting the first season of to cut On the Roku Channel, and making it accessible directly from the platform’s home screen at the time, made a lot of sense; As THR points out, Roku has a massive reach with its 90 million users and is “one of the largest free video streaming platforms on the market.” According to IndieWire reports In March 2024, Apple TV+ won’t share subscriber numbers, though outside estimates put it at around 25 million. (By contrast, Netflix had more than 260 million at the time of the IndieWire article.)

So, it’s really a win-win situation: Roku wins to host the first season of it to cut; A win for Apple TV+ to attract more people to cut Before his new season they became involved; win for to cut To expand her fan base; And a win for the viewers, because to cut-A highly original, mystery-driven dystopian office drama about a world where employees’ home lives and work lives are medically separated, with chaotic results – one of the best shows out there.

to cut It comes from director and executive producer Ben Stiller and creator, writer and executive producer Dan Erickson. It has won two Emmy and Peabody Awards, and stars Adam Scott, Brett Lauer, Trammell Tillman, Zach Cherry, Gene Tullock, Michael Chernus, Deshane Lachman, John Turturro, Christopher Walken, and Patricia Arquette. Season 2 premieres January 17 on Apple TV+.

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