The timing couldn’t be better in the case of Severance and this deal. That’s because Season 2 of this absolutely bonkers workplace thriller is set to premiere on the 2025 TV schedule on January 17, and this weekend allows you to catch up with Season 1 and see if you want to continue on this wild ride.

The streaming overlords have smiled upon TV watchers, kicking off the new year by making Apple TV+ programming free to watch for the first time. The special event runs Friday-Sunday, Jan. 3-5, giving everyone the perfect opportunity to catch up on all the original content you might have heard about -- but that didn't pique your interest enough to cough up the subscription price.