Warning! This article contains spoilers for Silo season 2's finale.
Apple TV+'s Hugh Howey's Silo book trilogy, many readers of the source material would already know where Juliette's story unfolds. However, viewers who have not read the novels can only speculate on the primary setting since the series has not yet explicitly mentioned where the central silos are located.
Fortunately, however, Silo season 3 to disclose it.
Silo Season 2's Ending Hints The Show Is Set In Georgia
The Congressman Hints At The Show's Georgian Location
In Silo season 2's ending flashback, a Congressman meets a reporter named Helen. As the two talk about their backgrounds, the Congressman reveals he serves the people of "Georgia 15th." Given how Georgia has 14 congressional districts, Silo could be set in a fictional 15th Georgian congressional district. Although the show has not confirmed this yet, many other details throughout Silo's seasons 1 and 2 seem to disclose that the show's action primarily unfolds in Georgia.

Silo Timeline Explained: When The Apple TV+ Show Takes Place
Although many aspects of Apple TV+'s Silo remain unknown, the show has dropped subtle clues and details to reveal when the show's events take place.
It must be noted that the flashback in Silo season 2's ending unfolds in Washington, DC. The two new characters, Helen and the Congressman, meet at a bar called Capitol Tavern. While the bar is fictional, its exteriors were filmed at The Dubliner in Washington, D.C.
Other Clues That Confirm Silo's Georgian Location Explained
Many Subtle Clues Confirm The Show's Setting
Silo season 1 reveals that George Wilkins inherited a Georgia travel guide, titled "Amazing Adventures - Georgia: a travel guide for kids," from his ancestors. Sheriff Billings later gets his hand on the guide and tears one of its pages before burning it down. In season 2, he shows the page to his wife, helping her realize how beautiful the outside world used to be before humans were forced to live inside silos. The Georgia travel guide seems to be another solid clue that confirms the show is set in the American state.
Silo Key Facts Breakdown |
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Created By |
Graham Yost |
Rotten Tomatoes Critics' Score |
92% |
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score |
64% |
Based On |
Hugh Howey Silo series that includes three books: Wool, Shift, & Dust |
The show's opening theme also features a visual in which a peach falls from a tree. Given how Georgia is commonly nicknamed the "Peach State," this could be another reference to Silo's Georgian setting. Many eagle-eyed viewers have also pointed out that the skyline at the end of the silos' wasteland seems a lot like Atlanta, which could mean that the silos are located somewhere near the Georgian city.

Silo
- Release Date
- May 5, 2023
In a dystopian future, men and women reside in a vast underground silo governed by strict regulations, believed to shield them from the hazardous world above. The series delves into the complex social order within the silo and the mysteries surrounding their subterranean existence.
- Cast
- Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Tim Robbins, Chipo Chung, Caitlin Zoz, Matt Gomez Hidaka, Angela Yeoh, Olatunji Ayofe, Khairika Sinani, Will Patton, Akie Kotabe
- Showrunner
- Graham Yost
- Directors
- Morten Tyldum, David Semel
- Seasons
- 2
- Story By
- Hugh Howey
- Streaming Service(s)
- AppleTV+