One of Apples most anticipated returning series, Severance, is back with season 2 on January 17. Now, as a holiday treat for viewers, Apple TV+ has released the first eight minutes of the Severance season 2 premiere as a special preview.Season 2 premiere finds Mark back at work following eventful finaleApple TV+ has had a long road to releasing the second season of its sci-hi hit Severance.Now, after nearly three years with no new Severance episodes, the highly anticipated season 2 will be here in just a few weeks.If you want to get a taste of whats coming, Apple has released the first eight minutes of season 2 as an exclusive preview for Apple TV+ subscribers.You can watch the first eight minutes here.Its available inside the Apple TV app under the Bonus Content section of Severance, titled, Season 2 Sneak Peek.The new season kicks off with Mark (Adam Scotts character) returning to Lumon for his first day back since the impactful events of the season 1 finale. Hes understandably a little shaken up.Heres Apples summary of the show, including a brief season 2 teaser:In Severance, Mark Scout (Adam Scott) leads a team at Lumon Industries, whose employees have undergone a severance procedure that surgically divides their memories between their work and personal lives. This daring experiment in work-life balance is called into question as Mark finds himself at the center of an unraveling mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his work and of himself. In season two, Mark and his friends learn the dire consequences of trifling with the severance barrier, leading them further down a path of woe.The official trailer for season 2 is available below:What did you think of the Severance season 2 preview? Are you skipping it to avoid spoilers? Let us know in the comments.Best iPhone accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel