It's time to return to Camp Half-Blood. While Season 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians concluded as part of the 2024 TV schedule, Season 2 is on the way – and this is what we know so far.
When it comes to some of the best YA adaptations of the last few decades, plenty come to mind. For me, it's always been the Harry Potter franchise, but there are plenty of other options out there. Now, we finally get to see the continuation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians after a successful first season.
But, what will the second season be about? And who is going to return? This is what we know, and what you should know too.
What Is The Percy Jackson Season 2 Release Date?
As of updating this in August 2024, Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 is set to come out at some point in 2025, according to Disney. The renewal for Season 2 was confirmed in early February 2024.
To be honest, we’re already more than halfway through the year, so the fact that it’s coming out in 2025 makes me even more excited.
The Percy Jackson And The Olympians Season 2 Cast
It wouldn't be the second season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians without the main trio, as all three will return. This includes:
Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson
Walker Scobell is expected to return as Percy Jackson, the title character. Scobell has appeared in other projects, such as The Adam Project on Netflix alongside Ryan Reynolds and Secret Headquarters.
Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase
Leah Sava Jeffries is expected to return as Annabeth Chase, one of Percy's friends and companions, in Season 2. She had a recurring role in Empire and appeared in the series Rel.
Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood
Aryan Simhadri is expected to return as Grover Underwood, a satyr and a friend of Percy's, in Season 2. He has appeared in films such as Spin and Cheaper by the Dozen and in the TV series Just Roll With It.
Additional Returning Cast
From Disney and the panel at 2024’s San Diego Comic Con, we also know that a few other cast members will be returning for Season 2 of the series:
- Charlie Bushnell as Luke Castellan
- Dior Goodjohn as Clarisse La Rue
- Virginia Kull as Sally Jackson
- Adam Copeland as Ares
- Jay Duplass as Hades
We’re not sure which gods from Percy Jackson and the Olympians cast will return as well, but we’ll keep you updated.
New Cast Members
We’ve also gotten plenty of new cast members included in Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2. Starting off strong, according to The Hollywood Reporter in July 2024, Daniel Diemer will play Tyson, a cyclops and a child of Poseidon (which means he’s Percy’s half-brother).
Additionally, in August 2024, it was confirmed that Timothy Simons had joined the cast, according to Variety, where he will play Tantalus.
Variety also confirmed several other cast members as well, who will play the Grey Sisters – Sandra Bernhard, Kristen Schaal and Margaret Cho.
I’m so eager to see this cast and see what they do.
Recasting Zeus Is Up In The Air Right Now
For those who aren't aware, the actor who played Zeus, Lance Reddick, passed away in early 2023. Reddick would have had a much more significant role in the series going forward, as he only appeared in one episode of the show so far. The actor has been in many franchises, such as the John Wick films, Fringe on Fox, The Wire on HBO (which somehow never won an Emmy for Outstanding Drama), and many more.
The topic of recasting an actor like Reddick has come up since then. Still, according to an interview that the executive producers did with Deadline in February 2024, Jon Steinberg said that they aren't quite "there yet" when it comes to figuring out who would play the character next, as everyone is still trying to process the news:
I don't think anybody's there yet. There's also just a little bit of denial, I think. That's something that we're gonna have to deal with. But we're incredibly grateful for this character that he helped build and the presence that he created. I do not envy whoever has to step into his shoes.
Only time will tell who will play Zeus.
What Is Percy Jackson And The Olympians Season 2 Going To Be About?
While plot details for the show are limited, we have some idea of what Season 2 will be about:
Season 2 Will Adapt Sea Of Monsters
During the first season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, we mainly followed the first book's events. Now, Jon Steinberg has told The Walt Disney Company that the second season will be similar to the first, where they will take the book that the season is based on and "find its soul" for the series:
I think the goal is to take the book and find its soul, and the things that make the experience what it is for a reader, and then try to plant that in the ground a little bit and let it grow into something else. I think we were successful in engineering that in Season 1.
We know from Disney that Season 2 will officially follow the story of the second book, The Sea of Monsters, saying that it takes place a year later where everything is changing and Grover has gone missing. Oh, and Kronos has taken Camp Half-Blood under siege. Adventures await.
There Will Be More Moments Between Sally And Poseidon Most Likely
If you were a fan of that moment between Percy Jackson's mother, Sally, and his biological father, Poseidon, that happened in episode seven, get excited – because more of those moments will go down.
In an interview with Variety in January 2024, Jon Steinberg confirmed that we'll be "experiencing" a lot more of those moments between them:
Yes. It's an interesting position to be in as an audience — as a reader who has experienced a slightly different version of the first chapter, then looking ahead to the next four chapters and wondering how this filter will affect them. But this ill-fated and tragic situation between Sally and Poseidon feels near the heart of the show, and certainly, that's not the last time you'll experience it.
Percy And Annabeth’s Love Story Will Be Like The Books
I'm sure that all of us spotted those hugs between Percy and Annabeth, and instantly thought of their relationship in the books, and thankfully, it seems that their love story will not be rushed in the show and will be steadily paced out like it was in the novels.
From that same Variety article regarding the moments between Sally and Poseidon, Steinberg commented on the relationship between the two, saying that they wanted to build up the romance and start as a genuine connection at first, considering they're just kids right now:
With the first season, the idea is that these two kids are finding a friend for the first time. Because they're 12. There's a sense that they're still really kids. It's always a little bit weird to think about the romance between these two characters when you think about the children playing them. So will the pace slow down a bit when we get into the next book or two? Probably. But starting in a place of genuine connection and warmth between them felt right.
Percy Jackson And The Olympians Season 2 Is In Production
Season 2 of Percy Jackson is in production! At D23 2024, the streaming site shared the news that Season 2 is in production and that the new episodes would arrive in 2025 in a teaser. Check it out below:
With this in mind, that 2025 premiere time frame feels so much more likely now.
What are you excited about the most when it comes to Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2? All I know is that I'm ready to return to camp.
