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Disney’s 3-Part Fantasy Saga Is Quietly Crushing the Competition on Streaming
Disney+'s adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians has returned to prominence on the streaming charts as viewers revisit the series ahead of its next season. The most recent instalment concluded in January 2026, and Disney has already confirmed that the following season will not be a long wait, fuelling renewed fan interest as the year reaches its midpoint.
The series, based on Rick Riordan's novels, recently ranked tenth on Disney+'s Top 10 TV Shows in the United States, just behind Voyagers: Exploring Pacific Waters. Season 2 adapted the second book, The Sea of Monsters, following Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) on a quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece and save Camp Half-Blood. The season has drawn strong praise, earning a 100% Certified Fresh critics' score and an 84% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, while the earlier film adaptations moved to a different streaming platform last month.
In short
- Percy Jackson series returns to Disney+'s Top 10 chart.
- Season 2 scored 100% critics, 84% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Next season confirmed, with fans revisiting earlier episodes.
Explained simply
Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a Disney+ television series based on Rick Riordan's young adult novels. The story follows a teenager who discovers his father is a Greek god and becomes involved in quests involving mythological creatures and conflicts among ancient gods.
Riordan's books were previously adapted into two theatrical films that received negative reviews and disappointed audiences and critics, including the author himself. Disney's streaming series takes a different approach, using television's episodic structure to allow for more detailed and faithful adaptation of the source material across multiple seasons.
The series has attracted viewers and received positive reviews from critics. In the competitive streaming market, well-executed adaptations of established literary properties have become particularly valuable to major studios in their efforts to attract and retain subscribers.