Percy Jackson and the Olympians is officially gearing up for Season 2. If Season 1 hit like a lightning strike that reintroduced Camp Half-Blood to a whole new generation, Season 2 will push the adventure bigger, weirder, and far more sea-soaked. Keep reading for everything we know so far. From release updates, expected plot highlights, returning favorites, and the new characters that could change the game.
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What Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 Is All About
Season 2 is widely expected to adapt Rick Riordan’s second book, The Sea of Monsters—which basically means the story goes from “mythology summer camp chaos” to “full-on high-stakes rescue mission… on cursed waters.” One year after his first summer at Camp Half-Blood, Percy returns expecting something close to normal—only to discover everything has shifted. His bond with Annabeth feels different, a shocking family revelation turns his identity upside down. Grover has vanished without a trace, and the camp itself is facing escalating danger tied to Kronos’s growing threat. To fix what’s breaking, Percy has to leave the familiar behind and venture into the perilous Sea of Monsters—where every step deeper into the unknown pulls him closer to a hidden destiny waiting for the son of Poseidon.
Episodes Release Dates of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 has eight episodes in total. The eight-episode season will roll out on Disney+ and Hulu with a two-episode debut on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. New episodes will be released on every Wednesday through the season finale on January 21, 2026.
Here are the full episodes schedule:
- Episode 1 – “I Play Dodgeball With Cannibals”: 10 December 2025 (Now showing)
- Episode 2 – “Demon Pigeons Attack”: 10 December 2025 (Now showing)
- Episode 3 – “We Board the Princess Andromeda”: 17 December 2025 (Now showing)
- Episode 4 – “Clarisse Blows Up Everything”: 24 December 2025
- Episode 5 – “We Check In to C.C.’s Spa & Resort”: 31 December 2025
- Episode 6 – “Nobody Gets the Fleece”: 7 January 2026
- Episode 7 – “I Go Down With the Ship”: 14 January 2026
- Episode 8 (Finale) – “The Fleece Works Its Magic Too Well”: 21 January 2026
Season 2 Cast: Who’s Returning
Percy Jackson & the Olympians Season 2 reunites the show’s central trio—Walker Scobell as Percy, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth, and Aryan Simhadri as Grover—while also welcoming back familiar faces from Camp Half-Blood, including Charlie Bushnell (Luke) and Dior Goodjohn (Clarisse). The gods are in the mix again too, with Lin-Manuel Miranda returning as Hermes and Toby Stephens as Poseidon, and Season 2 expands the divine roster with newcomers like Andra Day as Athena and Courtney B. Vance as Zeus. The new season draws from Rick Riordan’s The Sea of Monsters, promising a bigger, deeper dive into the series’ mythology.
Should I Read The Sea of Monsters Before Watching?
If you love spotting adaptation choices, reading the book first is a blast—because you’ll catch which moments the show expands, which characters get extra spotlight, and which scenes get remixed for TV pacing. IYou can watch The Sea of Monsters movie on its own as a standalone fantasy adventure, but reading the books first makes the experience much richer—adding deeper character arcs, clearer story stakes, and more of the mythology and world-building the films didn’t fully capture.
