The hit sci-fi series Silo is coming back to Apple later this week for a highly anticipated third season. The new season will officially kick off on Friday, July 3, starting with a single episode to get things going. After the premiere, fans can expect weekly episode drops all the way through September 4. Early reactions are pointing to a big win for the streaming platform, with critics highlighting some major changes to the story structure that keep the show feeling fresh.
A new timeline completely changes how the story plays out
The upcoming season takes a big step by splitting the story into two different timelines. Viewers will follow Juliette in the present day as she navigates life outside her original home. At the same time, a new narrative called the Before Times will explore the history of how everything started.
This dual timeline approach is based on the second book of Hugh Howey’s original trilogy. Reviewers are pointing out that this fresh angle makes the new episodes stand out from the first two seasons. The change seems to be exactly what Apple TV needed to make the story even better.
Here are some review excerpts:
“best season yet… one of the best seasons of TV I’ve watched in a while” (The Seattle Times)
“completely different from the… first two seasons, in a good way” (Screen Rant)
“[season 3] kicks up a notch, and ends with a finale that is, to date, the best ever episode of the show” (RadioTimes)
Filming for the final chapter has already been finished in advance
Fans of the show will not have to wait long to see how the whole thing wraps up. The network has already renewed the series for a fourth season, and production for those future episodes is completely done. This means the gap between the current season and the final one should be very short.
Knowing the ending is already in the can makes diving into the shifting plot points much more rewarding. Viewers can invest in the current mystery without worrying about huge delays or canceled storylines down the road. The quick production schedule shows that the company is fully committed to giving its dystopian tale a proper ending.
With strong praise rolling in and a clear roadmap for the future, Silo is securing its spot as a top science fiction drama. The decision to shake up the timeline seems to have paid off wonderfully. Fans can settle in this Friday to see if the new direction lives up to the early hype.
