Percy Jackson and the Olympians has been renewed ahead of the arrival of the second season on Disney+ in December. The announcement was made by Disney Branded Television and 20th Television.
According to a release from Disney+, the third season will “be based on The Titan’s Curse, the third installment of Rick Riordan’s bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series, published by Disney Hyperion.”
“From the moment ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ debuted, it was clear this series had struck a chord with fans of all ages,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “With season two set to premiere this December, we’re thrilled to announce that Percy’s journey will continue with a third season. Huge thanks to our incredible cast and creative team, our partners at 20th Television, and our visionary and talented producers who continue to bring Rick Riordan’s world to life with such depth and imagination.”
“We’re so grateful to be continuing the story of Percy Jackson on Disney+. This third season will be new territory for the screen, bringing fan favorites like the Hunters of Artemis and Nico di Angelo to life for the first time,” said Rick Riordan. “It’s a huge sign of commitment from Disney, and speaks volumes about the enthusiasm with which the fandom has embraced the TV show. Thank you, demigods worldwide!”
According to Nielsen, Percy Jackson and the Olympians was one of the top five most-watched original series across all streaming after its December 2023 launch. On social media, the #percyjackson hashtag earned over 1 billion views on TikTok in the United States during the first month of its first season run. Meanwhile, series-owned social handles have amassed a cumulative 4.6 million followers.
The very popular and acclaimed series has earned 16 nominations at the Children’s and Family Emmy Awards. The ceremony will be taking place tomorrow in Los Angeles. Percy Jackson and the Olympians also won the Kids Choice Award for Favorite Kids TV Show. Its star, Walker Scobell, took home Favorite Male TV Star last year. On top of that, series star Leah Sava Jeffries has won two consecutive NAACP Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Youth in 2024 and then again in 2025.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians was created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg. Season two is executive produced by Steinberg and Dan Shotz alongside Rick Riordan, Rebecca Riordan, Craig Silverstein, The Gotham Group’s Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Bert Salke, The Gotham Group’s Jeremy Bell, D.J. Goldberg, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Albert Kim, Jason Ensler and Sarah Watson. Season two stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Dior Goodjohn, and Daniel Diemer.
Production finished on the second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians in Vancouver. It will arrive on Disney+ in December. The first season of the series is currently available on Disney+.
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*Source: Nielsen, Live Streaming Content Ratings Connected TV only; 12/19/23 – 2/4/24 with reach based on 1 min qualifier; series rankings based on week start date of 12/18/23-2/4/24
**Source: TikTok for Business
