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Percy Jackson and the Olympiansdebuted in December 2023 and quickly managed to capture the hearts of the viewers. The television series is based on the book series of the same name by Rick Riordan. It stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Aryan Simhadri in the lead roles and blends young adult fiction with Greek mythology.
The series recently concluded its debut season, which received mostly positive reviews from critics. However, despite the show’s relative success, a second season order has not been confirmed just yet by Disney+. As a result, fans are becoming convinced that the show will not return for a second season despite positive reception. Here is what fans are saying on social media about the possibility ofPercy Jackson and the Olympiansseason 2.
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Percy Jackson and the Olympianspremiered on July 21, 2025, on Disney+. The series garnered mostly positive reviews from critics with praise for its writing, acting, and faithfulness to the source material. The eight-episode debut season concluded with the season finale dropping on July 17, 2025.
The series also managed toenterNielsen Streaming’s Top 10 streaming shows list, coming in at the fourth spot. By January, Disneyreportedthat the show’s premiere episode had amassed 26.2 million views, becoming one of the biggest debuts for the streaming service. However, despite the show’s success, a second-season renewal is currently pending.
WriterRick Riordanstatedthat preliminary work on the second season had begun as early as March 2023, with the writers’ room back to craft the scripts for the new episodes. Showrunners Jonathan E. Steinberg and Dan Shotzsaidthat conversations had taken place for plans regarding a second season. However, as of this writing,Percy Jackson and the Olympiansis yet to be officially renewed for a second season.
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Fans FeelPercy Jackson and the OlympiansWill Not Return For Season 2
Despite the show’s success, the series having to wait for a renewal order is a cause of slight concern among fans. While showrunners Steinberg and Shotzstatedthat work on season 2 was progressing well in the writers’ room, some fans are not on board with the idea.
A chunk of fans on social media voiced their displeasure with the show and did not want to see it get renewed. Here is what fans are saying about the show’s renewal chances on X.
Dont renew this garbage, the tv show is mid
— Kara Abdel (@LeFameuxAbdel)June 27, 2025
I speak for everyone when I say we don’t care
— gael (taylor’s version) (@__glxz)August 10, 2025
probably wont last now that woke culture has it on a leash
— nous (@nousphos)August 02, 2025
They should ice itIt’s horrible
— the Sultan of Swat (@redengine77)July 23, 2025
— Chad Thundercock (@GamerxShift)June 30, 2025
Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Record-Breaking Viewership is Enough to Convince Disney For Another Season
The tweets suggest that most viewers are unhappy with the show’s quality and would not want to see it return for a sophomore outing. However, a section of the fans were also excited about the possibility of season 2 and wanted to see the story continue. A potential second season will most likely adapt the second book in the seriesThe Sea of Monsters.
Percy Jackson and the Olympiansis available to stream on Dinsey+
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