'Silo' renewed for two more seasons as series finale looms

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Apple has chosen to renew its post-apocalyptic drama "Silo" for two more seasons, but the series will end in season 4.

Silhouette of a woman's face with scenes of people beneath against a dramatic blue and yellow background, featuring the text 'Apple TV+ SILO'.
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In 2021,

Apple put out a series order for "Silo," then dubbed "Wool." Now, just under three years later, Apple TV+ has decided to end the series without giving the cast and crew a chance to finish the story.

On Monday, Apple announced, "Silo" has been picked up for season three and four, which will allow the series to conclude in its fourth year. That's considerably more notice than the recently-canceled "Time Bandits" had gotten.

Currently, its not known whether or not "Silo" was always intended to be a four-season story, or if Apple has pulled the plug before its time. Either way, it's hardly uncommon for a service to cancel a streaming-only series relatively early as compared to broadcast television.

"Silo" began airing its second season on November 15 and will continue to air new episodes every Friday through January 17, 2025. Airing dates for seasons three and four won't be known for some time.

Apple had renewed "Silo" for a second season in June 2023. The series had its production halted a month later during WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

In April, "Silo" received two Bafta Television Awards. It won Best Production Design as well as Best Original Music.

Season one began airing on May 5, 2023.



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  • Reply 1 of 19
    mike1mike1 Posts: 3,457member
    Sounds like renewing for seasons 3 and 4 will give them the opportunity to wrap things up very nicely.
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  • Reply 2 of 19
    Based on how they’ve paced the first two seasons, I’m betting they skip the second book entirely, and seasons three and four will focus on the third book. 
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  • Reply 3 of 19
    thrangthrang Posts: 1,051member
    This show is really quite horrible... so poorly written and stretched out...
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  • Reply 4 of 19
    I like science fiction, and I did watch the entire first season of Silo.
    It was awful. As in really bad.
    Not even plausible.
    williamlondontiredskillsStrangeDays
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  • Reply 5 of 19
    1348513485 Posts: 386member
    Most sci-fi is not "plausible". All the Star Treks, Star Wars, Dunes, Foundation, Three Body Problem, Battle Star Galactica, etc. You watch or read for the elements that trigger or satisfy your imagination. Silo was three pretty lengthy books, being condensed into four short seasons. Lots of things are left out as a result. I really like what they've done with it for the most part. Clearly you don't, that's OK.
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  • Reply 6 of 19
    Really?  I slugged through the turgid first season, and then gave up after three episodes of the second.  It is high production value trash; bad, and not getting better.  I cannot take drama seriously when the quality of duct tape being supplied is meant to be a serious plot point.
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  • Reply 7 of 19
    MacPromacpro Posts: 19,865member
    13485 said:
    Most sci-fi is not "plausible". All the Star Treks, Star Wars, Dunes, Foundation, Three Body Problem, Battle Star Galactica, etc. You watch or read for the elements that trigger or satisfy your imagination. Silo was three pretty lengthy books, being condensed into four short seasons. Lots of things are left out as a result. I really like what they've done with it for the most part. Clearly you don't, that's OK.
    What????!!!!  I thought it was all accurate and true.  Damn!  So, wait... Dr. Who isn't real, either? :(
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  • Reply 8 of 19
    This is really bad reporting. When the series first started, they based it on a 3 book series, and they said UP FRONT that Book 1 would be season 1 & 2, and then Books 2 & 3 which each be one season each, for a total of four seasons. It's not ending early, or being cancelled, and the cast and crew are not being stopped from wrapping up the story. It's being renewed exactly like the plan was form the very beginning.
    stompyjabohnmacguilollivermike1mbenz1962mattinozblastdoorforegoneconclusiongadgetfreak-apple
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  • Reply 9 of 19
    This is really bad reporting. When the series first started, they based it on a 3 book series, and they said UP FRONT that Book 1 would be season 1 & 2, and then Books 2 & 3 which each be one season each, for a total of four seasons. It's not ending early, or being cancelled, and the cast and crew are not being stopped from wrapping up the story. It's being renewed exactly like the plan was form the very beginning.
    Well said. Apple Insider has had some very odd reporting related to Apple TV+ over the years. Usually related to reviews for shows though. But this one is very odd. The conclusions reached don't match up with the facts at all. It's like they wanted to write an article about shows being cancelled early and pushed ahead with it even though the scenario for Silo is the complete opposite. Apple confirms they are committing to producing the full series through to the end and Apple Insider tries to spin it the opposite way...
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  • Reply 10 of 19
    sflocalsflocal Posts: 6,150member
    I must be an anomaly.  I'm enjoying the series immensely.  When I first started watching it, it took a few episodes for me to get into it and once I got invested, it really took off for me.  Sure, it's not the attention-getting, fast-paced action serious, but it does keep my mind entertained.  I like it.  I'm glad to know they're extending it a couple more seasons.
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  • Reply 11 of 19
    Drummerladdrummerlad Posts: 22unconfirmed, member
    thrang said:
    This show is really quite horrible... so poorly written and stretched out...
    Says, “Thrang”…. Your name is quite horrible, and I’m guessing you haven’t really watched the show.  I love the show, think it’s well written, and the character development is great.  Give it another shot “Thrang”
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  • Reply 12 of 19
    mattinozmattinoz Posts: 2,557member
    This is really bad reporting. When the series first started, they based it on a 3 book series, and they said UP FRONT that Book 1 would be season 1 & 2, and then Books 2 & 3 which each be one season each, for a total of four seasons. It's not ending early, or being cancelled, and the cast and crew are not being stopped from wrapping up the story. It's being renewed exactly like the plan was form the very beginning.
    That makes perfect sense, unlike the article, it feels like a 4 season story.

    5 seasons they would have had to pad with filler that distracts from the plot. Much like the article author felt the need to do with poor research and just making stuff up
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  • Reply 13 of 19
    blastdoorblastdoor Posts: 3,675member
    sflocal said:
    I must be an anomaly.  I'm enjoying the series immensely.  When I first started watching it, it took a few episodes for me to get into it and once I got invested, it really took off for me.  Sure, it's not the attention-getting, fast-paced action serious, but it does keep my mind entertained.  I like it.  I'm glad to know they're extending it a couple more seasons.
    I agree, I like it too. 

    It's really striking how short attention spans have become. 
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  • Reply 14 of 19
    blastdoorblastdoor Posts: 3,675member
    I had missed the story about Time Bandits being cancelled. I'm bummed -- I really liked that show! 
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  • Reply 15 of 19
    thrang said:
    This show is really quite horrible... so poorly written and stretched out...
    Says, “Thrang”…. Your name is quite horrible, and I’m guessing you haven’t really watched the show.  I love the show, think it’s well written, and the character development is great.  Give it another shot “Thrang”
    Getting personal because he doesn't like the thing you like? That's immature. 
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  • Reply 16 of 19
    I got half-way through the first season. Yeah high production values, but lord it was boring and just didn't seem good. The characters and dialog were just kinda campy, like it was based on a comic instead of novels. 
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  • Reply 17 of 19
    stompystompy Posts: 414member
    sflocal said:
    I must be an anomaly.  I'm enjoying the series immensely.  When I first started watching it, it took a few episodes for me to get into it and once I got invested, it really took off for me.  Sure, it's not the attention-getting, fast-paced action serious, but it does keep my mind entertained.  I like it.  I'm glad to know they're extending it a couple more seasons.
    For reference, Silo is currently 8.1/10 on IMDB, 92% on rottentomatoes.
    You're not the anomaly.
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  • Reply 18 of 19
    Marvinmarvin Posts: 15,524moderator
    Really?  I slugged through the turgid first season, and then gave up after three episodes of the second.  It is high production value trash; bad, and not getting better.  I cannot take drama seriously when the quality of duct tape being supplied is meant to be a serious plot point.
    Seems like an important thing to make an issue of:

    https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a44459783/silo-season-1-finale-ending-explained-tape/

    It's good that they have reasonable season limits for some shows and don't drag them on for 10 seasons like other networks. Maybe 40 episodes is a bit much for Silo, it probably could have been a bit more condensed but the high production values are nice with good actors.
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  • Reply 19 of 19
    macguimacgui Posts: 2,510member
    I liked the show from the very beginning. Sometimes a slow burn is just boring. Other times I can feel the character development unfolding, and the slower pace that allows it is greatly appreciated.

    A show should go as long as good stories and acting hold up. When that stops being the case or the writer has said what they wanted to say, then it's time to bid adieu. 

    Some shows overstay their ability to sustain good story telling. Others are cancelled far too soon mostly on the bad judgement of studios or networks. I'm all in on Silo.
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