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Apple makes first season of “Severance” free on Roku

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A still frame from the Apple TV Plus series "Severance." (Courtesy photo)
A still frame from the Apple TV Plus series “Severance.” (Courtesy photo)

Apple has made the first season of its hit psychological thriller “Severance” free to stream through Roku’s free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platform, The Roku Channel.

Frow now until January 19, all nine episodes of the first season of Severance are free to access, no Apple TV Plus subscription required. The Roku Channel is built in to most modern Roku streaming devices and smart TVs by default, and is also available as a free downloadable app on Amazon Fire TV and Android TV (Google TV) devices. Apple phone and tablet users can also stream The Roku Channel content through the Roku app.

The freebie is part of a promotion ahead of the second series of Severance, which lands on Apple TV Plus next Friday. Apple TV Plus costs $10 per month or $100 per year, and is accessible on Roku devices through the Apple TV Plus app.

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Severance is produced by Red Hour Productions and Fifth Season, and is typically exclusive to Apple TV Plus.

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Matthew Keys

Matthew Keys is the award-winning founder and editor of TheDesk.net, an authoritative voice on broadcast and streaming TV, media and tech. With over ten years of experience, he's a recognized expert in broadcast, streaming, and digital media, with work featured in publications such as StreamTV Insider and Digital Content Next, and past roles at Thomson Reuters and Disney-ABC Television Group.