WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for Severance season 2, episode 6!After a shocking cliffhanger ending in “Attila,” the wait forSeveranceseason 2, episode 7 thankfully won’t be too long, as it hits Apple TV+ this week. After nearly three years of waiting for the show to return,Severanceseason 2 is flying by with the finale now in sight. Considering how many shocking twists occurred in the last few episodes leading up toSeverance’s season 1 finale, the next few outings of season 2 are expected to come with major surprises and reveals as the stakes continue to increase.

At theend ofSeveranceseason 2, episode 6, Irving leaves Burt and Fields’ house with an indication that Burt’s work with Lumon extends much further back than the severance procedure, and he certainly hasn’t severed ties with the company since his “retirement.” Meanwhile, Mark’s Outie continued the reintegration process, but suffered what seemed to be a seizure or stroke when talking to Devon after having confusing glimpses of sleeping with Helly and Gemma. WhenSeveranceseason 2, episode 7 releases this week, the mystery around Mark’s fate will hopefully still lead to more questions being answered.

Reghabi and Mark both looking shocked in Severance season 1 (2022) on a green background depicting wavelengths

Severance Season 2, Episode 7 Releases At 9 PM ET On Thursday, February 27

The Episode Drops A Few Hours Before Its “Official” Release Date On Apple TV+

While the “official” release dates for new installments of the series are Fridays,Severanceseason 2, episode 7 will actually drop at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 27 on Apple TV+. Therefore, “Chikhai Bardo” will become available to stream on Thursday, February 27 at 6 p.m. PT, 7 p.m. MT, and 8 p.m. CT in other time zones in the United States. In the UK, the release time forSeveranceseason 2, episode 7 will be at 2 a.m. GMT on Friday, February 28 on Apple TV+.

Thursday, February 27 @ 6 PM

John Turturro looks uncertain in a scene from Severance season 2

Thursday, February 27 @ 7 PM

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Thursday, February 27 @ 9 PM

Friday, February 28 @ 2 AM

What To Expect From Severance Season 2, Episode 7

It Seems Mark & Gemma’s Backstory Will Finally Be Explored

Given howSeveranceseason 2, episode 6 ended on the cliffhanger of Mark’s life hanging in the balance, it’sexpected that episode 7 will focus on his recovery and Reghabi being more involved with curing reintegration sicknessfollowingPetey’s death in season 1. Additionally, since Devon was there with Reghabi when Mark collapsed, his sister will also presumably discover the truth about Mark’s reintegration and his recent change in mind about the procedure.

What Did Reghabi Do To Mark’s Chip In Severance Season 2 Episode 6?

Severance season 2, episode 6 ends with a big development regarding Mark’s Reintegration, with Reghabi trying an apparently dangerous new process.

Severanceseason 2, episode 7’s title, “Chikhai Bardo,” also gives a hint at what the story will entail, as this term refers to the Bardo stage in Buddhism that occurs when the process of death begins. The episode’s synopsis also reads, “The origins of an old romance intersect with a deadly present threat,”indicating it will focus on the backstory of Gemma and Mark’s romance and the lead-up to her “death.”If this installment is all about Mark and Gemma, thenSeveranceseason 2, episode 7 may finally revealwhat Lumon is really doing with Gemmaon the testing floor.

How Many Episodes Severance Season 2 Has Left

Severance Season 2 Has 10 Episodes Total

After “Chikhai Bardo,”only three episodes remain inSeveranceseason 2. Since there are 10 episodes total inSeveranceseason 2, the finale is set to officially release on Apple TV+ on Friday, March 21. Now thatSeveranceseason 2 is at its last few installments, the pace will likely pick up fast as the show resolves the storylines with Mark’s reintegration,Gemma’s fate and the Cold Harbor project, Helena’s interest in Mark’s Outie, the troubles brewing with Irving and Burt’s Outies, Milchick’s growing resentments against Lumon, and Mark and Helly’s evolving romance.