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Apple TV<\/a> has an exciting and packed summer lineup<\/a> this year, anchored by a variety of compelling series. Here are three fan-favorite returning shows set to be among Apple\u2019s biggest hits of the summer. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Before Severance and Pluribus became mainstream hits, Silo was perhaps Apple TV\u2019s most well-known sci-fi series.<\/p>\n Silo season 3 debuts\u00a0Friday, July 3<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0with one episode, followed by weekly releases through September 4.<\/p>\n With a new split-timeline plot that takes place simultaneously in the past and present, this season will delve deep into the origins of the silos.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the official season 3 summary:<\/p>\n Season three of \u201cSilo\u201d continues the saga of a dystopian society of 10,000 people living underground under mysterious circumstances, while revealing an origin story set centuries earlier. In the present, Juliette Nichols (Ferguson) survives her forced \u201ccleaning\u201d but returns with memory loss as the silo recovers from rebellion and faces a dangerous new threat. Meanwhile, in the \u201cBefore Times,\u201d journalist Helen Drew (Jessica Henwick) and Congressman Daniel Keene (Ashley Zukerman) uncover a conspiracy that pulls them into a chain of events with catastrophic, irreversible consequences.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n You can watch Silo seasons 1-2 here on Apple TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n Following years of speculation and hopes for a new season, Ted Lasso is officially returning soon<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ted Lasso season 4 arrives\u00a0Wednesday, August 5<\/em><\/strong> with one episode, then weekly releases through October 7.<\/p>\n Jason Sudeikis\u2019 sports comedy was Apple TV\u2019s first major hit, and remains arguably the streamer\u2019s most beloved series.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s Apple\u2019s season 4 summary, followed by the teaser trailer:<\/p>\n Ted returns to Richmond, taking on his biggest challenge yet: coaching a second division women\u2019s football team. Throughout the course of the season, Ted and the team learn to leap before they look, taking chances they never thought they would.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n You can watch Ted Lasso seasons 1-3 here on Apple TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n Based on one of the most acclaimed sci-fi novels<\/a> of the last decade, Dark Matter amassed a loyal following after debuting on Apple TV in 2024. Now, it\u2019s about to return<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dark Matter season 2 premieres\u00a0Friday, August 28<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0with one episode, followed by weekly releases through October 30.<\/p>\n The new season isn\u2019t based on any prior works, but the original novel\u2019s author remains the series showrunner and writer. So it\u2019s not a case of a show unnecessarily continuing on past its source material.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s Apple\u2019s official season 2 plot summary:<\/p>\n Season two picks up with the Dessens as they settle into a quiet life in a world that finally seems safe until the unimaginable forces them to run once again. As Jason\u2019s obsession with the Box deepens, Daniela\u2019s (Connelly) growing paranoia pushes her to the brink, threatening to tear their fragile stability apart. Elsewhere, Amanda (Braga) and Ryan (Simpson) join forces in a desperate attempt to find their way home. With Blair (Brugel) determined to stop him, Leighton (Okeniyi) relentlessly chases his grand vision of creating a perfect world.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n You can watch Dark Matter season 1 here on Apple TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n Which returning Apple TV shows this summer are on your must-watch list? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n Apple TV is\u00a0available for $12.99 per month<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0or you can get it discounted through\u00a0the Apple One bundle<\/a>.<\/p>\n#1: Silo season 3<\/h2>\n
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\n#3: Dark Matter season 2<\/h2>\n
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