Ben Stiller drops some brief however candy reward for Pluribus as work on Severance season 3 continues. Created by Vince Gilligan, the brand new Apple TV sci-fi sequence premiered on November 7, and it has been fast to make an impression.
Pluribus is now 4 episodes into its first season, and Stiller has posted a easy message on X, previously Twitter, revealing his ideas on the slow-burn sequence. He names the present and features a “elevating fingers” emoji after it, making it clear it is one he is having fun with. Try Stiller’s publish beneath:
Stiller is not alone in his reward for Gilligan’s new present, which marks his follow-up to initiatives like Breaking Unhealthy and Higher Name Saul. Pluribus evaluations have been glowing throughout the board from critics, and the present enjoys a shocking 99% on Rotten Tomatoes from 108 evaluations.
Starring Higher Name Saul‘s Rhea Seehorn, the sequence follows depressing writer Carol Sturka as she turns into the final hope for humanity after a mysterious wave of compelled happiness overcomes the planet. Karolina Wydra, Carlos-Manuel Vesga, and Miriam Shor, additionally seem within the present’s nine-episode debut season.
In ScreenRant‘s personal Pluribus overview, Greg MacArthur awards the sequence eight out of 10, praising the unfolding of the thriller on the middle of the story and the present’s exploration of some compelling themes, even when the pacing is typically on the slower aspect. He writes:
One triumph of Pluribus is its eager observational lens of human nature and trendy tradition, even within the wake of a worldwide reset of consciousness. It faucets into the visceral want for people to guard themselves in opposition to perceived threats, even conceptual ones like change (for higher or worse).
With basic audiences, Pluribus additionally appears to be fairing effectively. The Popcornmeter rating on Rotten Tomatoes is a good 78%, however that is clearly a step-down from the 99% critics’ rating.
Nonetheless, the optimistic response is a promising signal for Pluribus season 2, which is coming as a part of the present’s two-season order. Whether or not the sequence continues past that may seemingly rely upon viewership, however the stage is about for added seasons on Apple TV.
With Severance season 3 within the works and prone to arrive in 2027, the streamer might find yourself with two slow-burn sci-fi hits on its fingers. These exhibits are along with sequence like Basis, Silo, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Darkish Matter, all of that are additionally standard choices at Apple TV.
It stays to be seen how the reception to Pluribus will evolve because the remaining episodes of season 1 launch, however Stiller’s reward might give the sequence a lift given his robust work within the TV house.
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November 6, 2025
- Community
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Apple TV
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Adam Bernstein, Zetna Fuentes, Melissa Bernstein
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Ariel Levine