Severance finally returns January 17. In an interview with Vanity Fair, series writer and creator Dan Erickson attributed the nearly three-year gap between seasons to the fact that it’s a “very intricate show” in which “the writing was the most painstaking part of the process.

Just when you thought the holidays were nearly over, Apple TV+ is delivering quite the New Year’s present. The streamer announced that from Friday, Jan. 3 until Sunday, Jan. 5, those with an Apple ID can access its entire library of titles for free,

Apple TV+ is set to be available to stream for free from Saturday, January 4 to Sunday, January 5, providing its full catalog with no

Apple TV Plus will be free to stream this weekend from January 4th through the 5th, similar to HBO’s old free weekends on cable. The company posted the news on social media alongside a short trailer featuring some of its top shows,

But Severance season one isn’t the only sci-fi show you should try and check out during the free period; as io9 has noted before, Apple TV+ is an excellent destination for genre fare. The list of original series has continued to grow, but these are the five must-see titles, starting with the one we’ve already been hyping up:

Apple TV+ will be free to stream to users worldwide the first weekend of the year (Jan. 3-5), on on any device supported by the streaming service.

If you've been on the fence about Apple TV+, the streaming service is free from Jan. 3-5. All you need is an Apple Account and the Apple TV app.

You can stream any shows or movies on Apple TV+ completely for free this weekend. That includes Ted Lasso, Severance and more.

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