One of the most popular original shows on Disney+ that isn’t Marvel or Star Wars is “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”, which is based on the popular book series by Rick Riordan.

The show tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who’s just coming to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when the sky god Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. Now Percy must trek across America to find it and restore order to Olympus.

The second season is set to arrive on Disney+ in December and today, Disney has announced that the show has been officially renewed for a third season.

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, which is published by Disney Hyperion.

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” was one of the top five most-watched original series across all streaming after its December 2023 launch, according to Nielsen.* On social, the #percyjackson hashtag earned over 1 billion views on TikTok in the U.S. in the first month of its first season run, while series-owned social handles have amassed a cumulative 4.6 million followers.

Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television, said in a statement regarding the renewal:

“From the moment ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ debuted, it was clear this series had struck a chord with fans of all ages.  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.”

With Rick Riordan adding:

“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.  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!” 

The highly acclaimed series earned a remarkable 16 nominations at the Children’s and Family Emmy Awards, with the ceremony set to take place tomorrow in Los Angeles. “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” also won the Kids Choice Award for Favorite Kids TV Show, while its titular star, Walker Scobell, took home Favorite Male TV Star last year. Additionally, series star Leah Sava Jeffries has won two consecutive NAACP Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Youth in 2024 and 2025.

Created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg, season two of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” 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 and D.J. Goldberg, James Bobin, Jim Rowe, Albert Kim, Jason Ensler and Sarah Watson.

The second season of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” stars Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Charlie Bushnell, Dior Goodjohn and Daniel Diemer.  Production recently wrapped on the second season in Vancouver.

While we wait for the new seasons, the first season of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is available to stream on Disney+. 

Roger’s Take:  It’s great to see Disney is committing to this show because it’s already proven to be a huge hit, and with this being a show starring child actors, they’ve got to get moving on getting these seasons filmed while the actors are still young.  If they wait too long, the kids are going to be adults by the time the show comes to a close, since the book series consists of five books, allowing for at least five seasons of the show to be possible. 

Are you looking forward to the return of “Percy Jackson And The Olympians”?  Let me know on social media!

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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