Percy Jackson season 2 release date, trailer and news on Disney Plus series

The story will see Percy discover more about his origins, including a meeting with his cyclops half-brother Tyson (to be played by Daniel Diemer) and a dangerous mission into the heart of Poseidon's Sea of Monsters.

The cherry atop the sundae is that Percy Jackson's future is already secured, with Disney Plus showing faith in the series by ordering a third season while the second was still in production.

If you're as excited as we are, read on for everything we know about Percy Jackson season 2 so far.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 release date

Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 will premiere on Disney Plus on Wednesday 10th December 2025, with episodes expected to drop weekly on the streaming platform.

Percy Jackson was renewed for season 2 in February 2024, as confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter and shooting on the new episodes started in August of that year.

Disney confirmed that production was underway via a short teaser, comprised largely of footage from season 1, which was warmly received by massive crowds at fan convention D23. Watch here:

Percy Jackson season 2 cast: New and returning

Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 will see Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri return to the lead roles of Percy, Annabeth and Grover, respectively.

Riordan has also promised (via his blog) 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 prominently in The Sea of Monsters novel.

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.

"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.

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.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jason Mantzoukas reappear in the season 2 trailer as Hermes and Dionysus respectively, but it's unclear which other members of the adult cast will reprise their roles.

Tragically, Zeus actor Lance Reddick died in March 2023, making Percy Jackson and the Olympians his last television appearance. The final episode of season 1 paid tribute to the late actor.

As of February 2024, when Percy Jackson's renewal was announced, producer Jon Steinberg shared that the crew remained in "denial", but conceded that it was "something that we're gonna have to deal with" (via Deadline).

A full nine months later, the team finally confirmed that screen legend Courtney B Vance (American Crime Story, Lovecraft Country) would be taking over the role of Zeus.

"Finding someone to step into this role going forward was not an easy task, but when icon Courtney B Vance answered the call, we knew the Gods were listening," said co-showrunner Shotz.

"This legend of cinema not only wanted to honour the books, but wanted to honour Lance's legacy. We can't wait for you all to see him take the throne."

Percy Jackson season 2 plot: What is it about?

Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 will adapt the second book in the series, the Sea of Monsters.

The official synopsis, courtesy of Disney Plus, reads: "Percy Jackson returns to Camp Half-Blood one year later to find his world turned upside down.

"His friendship with Annabeth is changing, he learns he has a cyclops for a brother, Grover has gone missing, and camp is under siege from the forces of Kronos.

"Percy's journey to set things right will take him off the map and into the deadly Sea of Monsters, where a secret fate awaits the son of Poseidon."

Percy Jackson season 2 trailer

Disney Plus unveiled a breathtaking teaser trailer for Percy Jackson season 2 in July 2025, which also announced a premiere date in December of that year. Watch now:

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is available to stream on Disney Plus.

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