A rumored "Silo" spinoff could keep Apple TV's dystopian franchise alive beyond its planned finale, but the books' author is pushing back on the claim.
"Silo" is a dystopian science-fiction drama about a society living underground after humanity has been driven from the surface. The Apple TV series is based on the bestselling "Silo" trilogy, "Wool," "Shift," and "Dust," by Hugh Howey.
While it was well liked, Apple TV had told the creators that the series would end after the fourth season. The third season just returned to the small screen in July, with the fourth season anticipated to release in Summer 2027.
Even though the series is facing down its inevitable end, it may not be time to say goodbye just yet.
Allegedly, there's a chance "Silo" may be getting its own spinoff, set to begin pre-production in late 2026. It is expected to tie into Hugh Howey's upcoming "Silo 40" trilogy, which is set to release in 2027.
This tantalizing tidbit was shared by Apple TV enthusiast Sigmund Judge on Threads.
One minute later, however, a very significant figure refuted the claim. Speaking up was the "Silo" author, Hugh Howey.
"Yo, this is news to me," Howey says in the replies. "So probably not true."
"I appreciate you wanting to keep a surprise," Judge says in response. "Love everything you do."
Judge says that he's got some further evidence in response to "a denial," presumably Howey's. Judge says that hires for the upcoming project have begun, and that the main sets used for "Silo" have remained, even after production on the fourth season wrapped in March.
