Viewers are always looking for a show to get lost in. Nowadays, people are convinced that comfort shows are no longer being made — and that’s partially true — so they seek out “old” shows. These are network or cable dramas with many episodes in a season, preferably two dozen. But when streaming rose, its biggest appeal was the binge model, where shows would be made to watch in one sitting. Many streaming services might have reverted to weekly releases, but one streamer is keeping the binge alive with its twisty sci-fi thriller that fits both models.
This Apple TV show has stayed interesting since its 2023 premiere. It has also cultivated a fandom as viewers recommend it to one another. Strong word of mouth is a mark of quality for a TV show today, and Silo has done the work to build trust. From excellent performances by its talented cast, led by Rebecca Ferguson, to the sharp writing and twists that make each season better than the last, Silo is a thrilling show like no other.
The series returned for Season 3 in July and concluded early last month. The latest season has officially become the show’s highest-rated season, with a 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics and fans lauded the show for finally delivering on its promise with some of its biggest mysteries. The final episode of the season set up what is bound to be the show’s biggest season yet. Over a month after Silo concluded its third season, it remains one of the most-streamed shows on Apple TV globally, ranked third at the time of writing. This is a decent place for a show without new episodes to rank, and it will undoubtedly persist as the weeks go on. Meanwhile, the final chapter is several months away.
Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Personality Quiz Which Sci-Fi Hero Are You Most Like? Paul Atreides · Captain Kirk · Princess Leia · Ellen Ripley · Max Rockatansky
Five iconic heroes. Five completely different ways of facing an impossible universe. One of them shares your instincts, your values, and your particular way of refusing to back down. Eight questions will tell you which one.
🏜️Paul Atreides
🖖Capt. Kirk
✊Princess Leia
🔦Ellen Ripley
🔥Max Rockatansky
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How do you lead when the stakes couldn’t be higher? The way you lead under pressure is the most honest thing about you.
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What is your greatest strength in a crisis? The quality that keeps you alive when everything else fails.
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What is the thing you’d sacrifice everything else for? Your deepest motivation is your truest compass.
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How do you relate to the people around you? Who you are to others under pressure is who you really are.
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You’re facing a threat that no one else believes is real. What do you do? How you respond when you’re the only one who sees it defines everything.
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What has your heroism cost you personally? Every hero pays. The question is what — and whether they’d pay it again.
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How do you feel about the rules of the world you’re in? Every hero has a relationship with the system. What’s yours?
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When everything is on the line, what keeps you going? The answer is the most honest thing about you.
Your Hero Has Been Identified Your Sci-Fi Hero Is…
Your answers point to the iconic sci-fi hero who shares your instincts, your values, and your particular way of facing the impossible.
Arrakis · Dune
Paul Atreides
You carry a weight most people would crumble under — the knowledge of what you’re capable of, and the burden of what you might have to become.
You see further ahead than others and you plan accordingly, even when the vision frightens you.
You are driven by loyalty to your people and a sense of destiny you didn’t ask for but can’t escape.
Paul Atreides is not simply a hero — he is someone who understands the cost of power and chooses to bear it anyway.
That gravity, that willingness to carry what others won’t, is exactly you.
USS Enterprise · Star Trek
Captain Kirk
You lead with instinct, warmth, and an absolute refusal to accept a no-win scenario — because you’ve always believed there’s a third option nobody else has thought of yet.
You take the mission seriously without ever taking yourself too seriously.
Your crew would follow you anywhere, not because you demand it, but because you’ve earned it.
Kirk’s genius isn’t tactical — it’s human. He reads people, bends rules with purpose, and wills outcomes into existence through sheer conviction.
That combination of warmth, audacity, and relentless optimism is unmistakably yours.
The Rebellion · Star Wars
Princess Leia
You are the kind of person who holds the line when everyone else is losing faith — not because you’re fearless, but because giving up simply isn’t something you’re capable of.
You lead through conviction. Your voice carries because your belief is unshakeable.
You gave up everything ordinary the moment you chose the cause, and you’ve never looked back.
Leia is not a supporting character in her own story — she is the moral centre of the entire rebellion.
That same fierce, principled, unbreakable core is what defines you.
The Nostromo · Alien
Ellen Ripley
You are not reckless, not grandiose, and not particularly interested in being anyone’s hero — you just refuse to stop when it matters.
You see threats clearly, you document the truth even when no one listens, and when the time comes you handle it yourself.
Ripley’s heroism is earned, not performed. She doesn’t have a speech — she has a flamethrower and a plan.
You share her composure under the worst possible pressure, and her refusal to pretend the monster isn’t there.
When it counts, you don’t flinch. That’s everything.
The Wasteland · Mad Max
Max Rockatansky
You have been through fire that would break most people — and what came out the other side is something the world underestimates at its peril.
You don’t ask for help, don’t need validation, and don’t wait for anyone to tell you the rules no longer apply.
Your loyalty, when it finally arrives, is absolute — but it’s earned in silence and tested in action, not in words.
Max is not a nihilist. He is someone who lost everything and found, against his will, that he still has something worth protecting.
That bruised, stubborn, ultimately human core is exactly yours.
Prepare for ‘Silo’s Epic Conclusion
Apple TV announced that Silo Season 4 premieres on July 9, 2027. Seasons 3 and 4 were filmed back-to-back, significantly shortening the wait. The streamer also released a teaser trailer that previews what to expect, and it is time for the truth. Silos have been detecting something odd about this setup, but silo 18 might be the first to break the cycle. However, the controlling silo isn’t about to let whatever happens take place, so they take drastic measures after their regular fail-safe fails. It is war, and no side is relenting. Who wins?
Stream all episodes of Silo on Apple and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Release Date
May 5, 2023
Network
Apple TV
Showrunner
Graham Yost
Directors
Morten Tyldum, David Semel, Michael Dinner, Aric Avelino
Writers
Graham Yost, Hugh Howey, Jeffery Wang, Lekethia Dalcoe
