In a novel promotion, Season 1 of breakout Apple TV+ series Severance will stream free on the Roku Channel during the runup to the second-season premiere. Viewers can access the first season of the show,

Apple has made the Apple TV+ show "Severance" available on the Roku Channel for a limited time to promote the second season.

It's only available for a limited time, though, as episodes are only available until January 19, slightly after the season 2 premiere on January 17. So Roku is giving you the weekend to catch up! Since this is a show I can't stop talking about,

Apple TV+ really hopes you'll get hooked on the dystopian hit—which, to be fair, you probably will—and become a subscriber for Severance season two.

Roku unveiled its surprise Severance news by calling it an “exclusive fan experience,” with the caveat that the free-to-stream window will take place from January 9-19, giving streamers eleven days to watch for the first time and have their minds blown, or to rewatch and inspire a few dozen new sub-theories.

As Los Angeles is coming to grips with the unprecedented destruction from this week’s wildfires, Apple TV+ and the Severance producing team have decided to cancel the Jan. 13 red carpet premiere for the upcoming second season of the acclaimed drama series, which was to be held in L.A.

The show’s entire first season is available on the Roku Channel as part of an “exclusive fan experience” until January 19. In addition to the first season, the Roku Channel will also offer a preview of the show’s second season and behind-the-scenes content, according to The Hollywood Reporter .

The first season of the popular Apple TV+ series "Severance" is available from now until January 19 for free on the Roku Channel.

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