Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2: Release date speculation
The Sea of Monsters awaits!
Filming is finally under way on Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, with Disney dropping a sizzle reel announcing the start of production at the studio's recent D23 fan expo.
Although comprised largely of footage from the first season, fans were excited to see a few seconds of new material, which see Percy bracing himself to ride a chariot into battle – and declaring that his story is only just beginning.
The first season proved to be a breakout hit on Disney Plus, bringing the world of Rick Riordan to life in a more faithful and gripping way than Fox's much-maligned feature films of the 2010s.
Percy Jackson stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri are confirmed to be returning, and some major new additions to the cast have been announced in recent weeks too.
Read on for everything we know about Percy Jackson season 2 so far.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 release date speculation
Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 does not yet have a release date, but we might be waiting some time for the next batch of episodes to arrive.
Production was confirmed to have started just a week before D23 kicked off in August 2024, with the show likely to need at least a year to shoot, edit and polish up its visual effects.
For that reason, we're predicting that Percy Jackson season 2 could premiere in autumn 2025. We'll update this page once an official release date announcement comes in.
A start-of-production teaser, comprised mostly of footage from season 1, dropped during D23 to get fans excited about the forthcoming Sea of Monsters adaptation. Watch now:
Percy Jackson was renewed for season 2 in February, as confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter.
Disney Branded Television president Ayo Davis said: "Rich in magic, wonder, adventure and heart, Percy Jackson and the Olympians captivated the imaginations of viewers of all ages everywhere.
"We’re thrilled to embark on an exciting new quest and a season 2 with Rick Riordan, our fantastic partners at 20th Television, and the exceptional ensemble of cast and creative talent that bring this story to life."
Riordan previously chatted to RadioTimes.com (see above) about the prospect of more seasons, saying: "The idea, if we are lucky enough to have it come about, is that every season of the show would be one book in the series.
"So season 2 would be Sea of Monsters... and we would go through all five books as five seasons. It's too early to say if we'll have that opportunity, of course – that depends on how the show does. [But] that would be amazing.
"The early indications are incredibly positive."
Percy Jackson season 2 cast: New and returning
Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri will be returning to the lead roles of Percy, Annabeth and Grover respectively.
Riordan has also spoken (via his blog) of a "bigger role" for Dior Goodjohn's Clarisse La Rue and "more" of Charlie Bushnell's Luke Castellan in season 2, with both characters featuring in The Sea of Monsters.
Showrunner and executive producer Dan Shotz has also teased "future" plans for Mr Brunner (aka Chiron), so you can expect The Wire alum Glynn Turman to inhabit that role for the foreseeable.
Shotz told Variety: "Chiron, in the story, is in a wheelchair. In lore, centaurs were warriors. So with our Chiron, the horse has a brace on his leg, a war injury, so that his disability isn’t just a cover.
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"It’s something we’re going to deal with in the future of the series. We don’t even address it in the first season. Right now, it’s just a detail."
A major addition for season 2 is Daniel Diemer as Tyson, the cyclops half-brother of Percy, who viewers may recognise from his work in true crime drama Under the Bridge and Netflix chiller The Midnight Club.
Riordan said (via Deadline): "Daniel Diemer’s enthusiasm and talent brings a whole new dimension to Tyson, and it's going to be incredible to see him in the second season."
Meanwhile, Sandra Bernhard, Kristen Schaal and Margaret Cho are joining the show's adult cast as The Gray Sisters – playing Anger, Tempest and Wasp respectively.
The mythical characters take the form of three older women, who run a taxi company in New York City and encounter our intrepid heroes at a pivotal moment in the Sea of Monsters.
Lastly, in August 2024, Variety reported that Veep star Timothy Simons would appear in Percy Jackson season 2 as the "sardonic, manipulative" and "openly hostile" Tantalus – who takes over from Chiron as Camp Half-Blood's activities director.
His sour demeanour comes from a curse that renders him forever hungry and thirsty, but unable to eat or drink.
The first season included guest appearances from the likes of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Adam Copeland, Jay Duplass and Toby Stephens, but it's not yet known if these established stars will reprise their roles.
Tragically, Zeus actor Lance Reddick died in March 2023, making Percy Jackson and the Olympians his final television appearance. The final episode of season 1 paid tribute to the late actor.
Of course, the character continues to have a presence in future chapters of the story, but producer Jon Steinberg told Deadline in February that he and his team weren't ready to discuss recasting.
"There’s also just a little bit of denial, I think," he said. "That’s something that we’re gonna have to deal with. But we’re incredibly grateful for this character that he helped build and the presence that he created. I do not envy whoever has to step into his shoes."
What will be the plot of Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2?
Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 will adapt the second book in the series, the Sea of Monsters.
The official synopsis to the novel (via Rick Riordan's website) reads: "When Thalia’s tree is mysteriously poisoned, the magical borders of Camp Half-Blood begin to fail.
"Now, Percy and his friends have just days to find the only magic item powerful to save the camp before it is overrun by monsters. The catch: they must sail into the Sea of Monsters to find it.
"Along the way, Percy must stage a daring rescue operation to save his old friend Grover, and he learns a terrible secret about his own family, which makes him question whether being the son of Poseidon is an honour or a curse."
Of course, as we've already seen, the series isn't afraid to make changes to the source material. In season 1, fans were surprised to see Percy miss the summer solstice deadline from Zeus, which didn't happen in the novel – so clearly, anything is possible.
Is there a Percy Jackson season 2 trailer?
Not yet – besides the few seconds of footage featured in the start of sizzle production reel – but we'll update this page when a full season 2 trailer emerges.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians is available to stream on Disney Plus. Sign up to Disney Plus for £7.99 a month or £79.90 for a year.
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David Craig is the Senior Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest and greatest scripted drama and comedy across television and streaming. Previously, he worked at Starburst Magazine, presented The Winter King Podcast for ITVX and studied Journalism at the University of Sheffield.
