Severance was filmed primarily in New York and New Jersey, USA. The exterior and interior scenes of the Lumon Building were shot at the Bell Labs Holmdel Complex in Holmdel, New Jersey
. Additional filming locations include:
- York Studios in the Bronx, New York, where the interior "severed floor" office scenes were created on a set
- Various towns in Ulster County, New York, such as Kingston, Phoenicia, and New Paltz, which were used for scenes set in the fictional town of Kier
- Minnewaska State Park Preserve in Ulster County, New York, was used for outdoor scenes in season 2, including the retreat and waterfall scenes
- Westchester County, New York, including locations like the Usonia Historic District and Trinity Lutheran Church in White Plains
- Other locations around the Hudson Valley region, including Beacon, Nyack, Rosendale, and Kingston
Some scenes for season 2 were also filmed in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, specifically in Bonavista and Trinity Bay North
. In summary, the show was filmed across multiple locations mainly in New York state (Hudson Valley, Ulster County, Westchester County, Bronx) and New Jersey (Holmdel), with some additional scenes in Canada