Percy Jackson & The Olympians Season 2 does extremely well in its debut week, details explored

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 (Image via Disney)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 (Image via Disney)

The first two episodes of Percy Jackson & The Olympians Season 2 crash-landed on Disney+ on December 10, and so far, fans are in love with it. The Disney adaptation appears to be picking up a year after the first season, but it feels like a continuation of the first season in terms of tone and emotion. However, the overall season is much darker and more compelling, and the action is even bigger, but the young cast handles it talentedly.

The second season, which finds the leading trio Percy Jackson, Annabeth, and Grover in high-octane situations, appears to be performing really well in its debut week, setting up a stellar example for adaptations to come.

Keep reading to find out more about the Percy Jackson & the Olympians Season 2 reception.


Percy Jackson & The Olympians Season 2 is off to a great debut

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 (Image via Disney+)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 (Image via Disney+)

Percy Jackson & The Olympians Season 2 recently premiered with its first two episodes on Disney+, and this premiere is set to be followed by weekly episode releases. The Rick Riordan adaptation's sophomore debut is off to a great start with its debut. The show has received immense praise for its debut from the critics and the audience alike.

Rotten Tomatoes, which is an average score aggregator based on critic and audience reviews, has awarded the second season a 100% score from the critics based on 30 reviews and an extremely impressive 91% score from the audience based on 100+ ratings. While these scores are subject to change, the high score is, in a way, a representation of how well the season is performing for the critics and the audience.

As per reports from FlixPatrol, Percy Jackson & the Olympians Season 2, soon after its debut, jumped to the top position on the streaming charts worldwide as well as domestically. The critic reviews are also a testament to how the second season has leveled up. The review from the Seattle Times reads:

"Percy Jackson and the Olympians may start out a bit choppy, like a ship in rough seas that can’t quite get its bearing. But soon enough it opens its sail wide enough for its charming stars and entertaining action to take their rightful place at the helm."

Whereas another from Decider reads:

The second season of Percy Jackson And The Olympians starts off with a raucous episode and promises to send its heroes on a new quest immediately, which is exactly what an adventure series where we already know everyone should do.
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Fans have taken to the internet to express their appreciation for the sophomore season's debut. A Redditor commented:

"I honestly really liked the first two episodes. I’m excited to see what’s next!!"

Whereas another fan on X found the second season an improvement compared to the first:

"watched the beginning percy jackson season 2 and it was so fun!!! i had my qualms with s1 but this one… they’ve found their footing.

Percy Jackson & The Olympians Season 2 Episode 3 titled 'We Board the Princess Andromeda,' is set to air on December 17, 2025, on Disney+.


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Edited by Sohini Biswas