Exciting Update on Silo’s Future from the Original Author

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Hugh Howey’s Silo books.

The Silo franchise continues to rise in popularity and acclaim, with recent updates from creator Hugh Howey indicating an even more thrilling and expansive future. Howey first introduced the Silo universe in 2011 through his short story “Wool.”This initial work subsequently evolved into a full-fledged novel series, recently adapted for the screen in a successful Apple TV+ sci-fi series, which has now completed its first two seasons. What began as a novella has transformed into a distinguished series, delving into the intricate dynamics and harsh truths of a fictional post-apocalyptic realm.

As the Apple TV+ series nears the completion of adapting the three core novels—Wool, Shift, and Dust—it was previously believed that the show would culminate alongside the books. However, new information from Hugh Howey himself suggests that the Silo saga is far from finished. The author has provided fascinating insights on potential future directions for the franchise, igniting excitement among fans for both the literary and television adaptations.

Hugh Howey Is Developing Another Trilogy in the Silo Universe

A New Trilogy Centered on Silo 40

Rebecca Ferguson as Juliette in Silo season 2

In a recent Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit, Hugh Howey revealed that his journey with the Silo series is not over. He announced plans for a new trilogy that will explore events occurring both prior to the first book, Wool, and extending past the original series’ conclusion in Dust. This upcoming trilogy will focus specifically on Silo 40, one of the many underground dwellings mentioned throughout the existing novels.

According to Howey’s books, Silo 40 remains one of the most enigmatic locations within this dystopian narrative. The previous novels provide hints that the inhabitants of Silo 40 uncovered the founders’ secrets much earlier than those in Silo 18 and subsequently vanished from the spotlight. While Silo 17 and Silo 18 engage readers in their struggles against a dominant oppressive regime, the forthcoming trilogy promises to introduce a host of new characters and further delve into humanity’s relentless quest for survival, freedom, and resilience against adversity.

Implications for Apple TV+’s Silo: A New Chapter Awaits

Hugh Howey’s New Series as a Potential Spin-Off for the Apple TV+ Adaptation

Bernard Holland and Juliette Nichols from Silo season 2 — Custom image by Yailin Chacon

Apple TV+ has officially announced that *Silo* will conclude its adaptation of Howey’s original trilogy over seasons 3 and 4, as confirmed via Apple TV+ Press. However, Should Howey’s new trilogy develop as planned, there’s potential for the Apple TV+ series to continue its evolution through a new spin-off focusing on the narratives introduced in Silo 40. Given the expectation of three new books, this spin-off could easily mirror the four-season arc of its predecessor.

Name of Silo Book	Parts
Wool	Holston Proper Gauge Casting Off The Unraveling The Stranded
Shift	First Shift – Legacy Second Shift – Order Third Shift – Pact
Dust	Serves as a singular book.

Much like the original trilogy, seasons 3 and 4 of Silo may foreshadow the developments that await in Silo 40 while diving into its past, present, and future. Although the specific trajectory of the Silo franchise remains to be seen, the prospect of a new trilogy alongside a possible spin-off is certainly exciting for fans and newcomers alike.

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