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Why Hit Television Shows Are Taking Longer Between Seasons

Do great shows make us wait too long now? · livemint.com

Some popular television shows are making viewers wait a long time for new seasons.

Severance took nearly three years to return after its first season.

Pluribus may not come back until 2028 at the earliest.

Widow’s Bay has been renewed, but filming is not expected until 2027.

Its second-season release date has not been announced.

These three shows are on Apple TV.

The Family Man, a popular Amazon Indian series, had a four-year gap between seasons two and three.

The examples raise the question of whether great shows now take too long to return.

Key facts

Severance: Its second season arrived after a nearly three-year wait.
Pluribus: Its first season was described as spectacular, but a return in 2028 is considered the earliest likely possibility.
Widow’s Bay: Renewed for a second season, with filming expected in 2027.
Widow’s Bay release date: No second-season release date has been announced.
The Family Man: Had a four-year gap between seasons two and three.
Platforms: Severance, Pluribus, and Widow’s Bay are Apple TV shows; The Family Man is an Amazon series.

livemint.com · 1 week ago