Apple TV's acclaimed sci-fi drama Dark Matter is set to return for its second season on 28 August 2026, giving viewers roughly a week to catch up on or revisit the first season. Based on Blake Crouch's novel, the series follows Professor Jason Dessen, played by Joel Edgerton, who becomes trapped navigating countless alternate versions of his own life after a mysterious disappearance. The show has been widely praised, particularly for the performances of Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, who plays his wife Daniela, with critics noting the cast's acting keeps the complex, multiverse-spanning plot grounded and coherent.

Season one ended with Jason reuniting with his family before a tense standoff with dozens of alternate versions of himself, prompting the family to retreat back into "the Box" rather than risk their fragile peace. Season two appears to pick up with the family in what looks like a utopia while Jason is hunted, with 13 alternate Jasons reportedly found dead, leaving unclear who or what is targeting him. Daniela's growing paranoia and distrust of her husband is also expected to be a central thread, building towards a large-scale confrontation involving the family, their allies and the all-powerful Box.