Apple TV+'s dystopian series Silo returns for season 3 this Friday, July 3, and early critical reception suggests the show may have reached new heights. Reviewers from The Seattle Times and Radio Times call it potentially the best season of television they've watched recently, with particular praise for the storytelling evolution.

Screen Rant notes season 3 feels 'completely different from the first two seasons, in a good way,' highlighting the new split-timeline narrative structure. The season introduces a 'Before Times' storyline that runs parallel to Juliette's present-day arc, drawing from author Hugh Howey's second novel in the Wool trilogy.

This narrative shift appears to address pacing concerns some viewers had with earlier seasons. With Apple TV+ positioning Silo as one of its flagship original series, strong critical reception helps justify continued investment in prestige sci-fi content.

The show's renewal for season 4 is already secured, and production has wrapped entirely. This means fans face an unusually short wait for the series conclusion, which could debut as early as next year. Silo joins a growing roster of successful Apple original content competing with Netflix and Disney+.