With the release of the first episode, series creator Scott Nickley and Season 1 director Anthony Newen announced they were developing a second season. They launched an Indiegogo campaign to help raise funds to make Season 2.
Series creator Scott Nickley has confirmed that Season 2 will focus more on the character Nikki, played by Kelly Langtim. He is adamant about getting female writers for Season 2 to do justice for the character Nikki.
Series creator, producer, writer, and star Scott Nickley and Season 1 producer and director Anthony Newen first met in high school. After they both moved to Los Angeles, they reconnected and decided to make Severance (2019).