'Percy Jackson' Is Officially Coming Back for a Second Season

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The long-awaited television adaptation of Rick Riordan's bestselling Percy Jackson & the Olympians books was officially renewed for a second season.

“I can’t wait to bring the next season of #PercyJackson to @DisneyPlus! Raise anchors. Hoist the mainsail. All hands on deck, demigods. We’re heading for the Sea of Monsters!” wrote Riordan on Instagram, seemingly confirming that the show's second chapter would follow the plot of his novel, Sea of Monsters.

The first season, which closely followed the plot of the first book in the series, The Lightning Thief, just wrapped, and even before the announcement of season two, producers were optimistic.

"I think everyone has a real hope that this will live a long and healthy life. Right now, we’re trying to deal with step one. But we’d be lying if we said there weren’t people who are thinking about step two right now," executive producer Jon Steinberg told Deadline in December. In another interview, co-showrunner Dan Shotz said, "There is an awareness on everyone’s part that the demand for the show seems to suggest we should probably not stop making it."

Becky Riordan added, "Sea of Monsters is one of my favorites. I really love that we’re going to have more time with Grover, so I’m hoping that happens. It will be fabulous, because Aryan [Simhadri, who plays Grover] is amazing actor."

In May 2024, Rick Riordan gave an update on his blog. He wrote, "I will not be doing an in-person tour for this book in the fall. We anticipate being back at work producing season two of Percy Jackson and the Olympians by then, if all goes according to plan." He said there will be eight episodes in the second season.

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While we wait for season two of Percy Jackson to arrive, catch up on all the books now:

The Lightning Thief

The Sea of Monsters

The Titan's Curse

The Battle of the Labyrinth

The Last Olympian

The Chalice of the Gods

The Chalice of the Gods

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