According to apple.com, the sci-fi drama series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, will return for a second season on February 27 of next year. The series stars Kurt Russell (The Madison, Smurfs), Wyatt Russell (The Winter Kills, Broke), Anna Sawai (Pachinko, Shogun), Kiesey Clemons (Z, For Worse), Ren Watabe (461 Days of Bento), Mari Yamamoto (Chasers, Try), Joe Tippett (Happy Hours, Single Malt) and finally Anders Holm (At Midnight, Workaholics). The 10-episode series will run through Friday, May 1, 2026. Season two will pick up where the last season left off, with the Monarch and the world left out of balance.
According to the press release, Joby Harold (The Flash, Count) and Tory Tunnell (Count, I.F.) are the executive producers from Safehouse Pictures. Alongside them will be Jen Roskind (Dave, Animals) and Matt Shakman (The Consultant, WandaVision). Lawrence Trilling (Condor, Parenthood) will direct four episodes, with Andrew Colville (Severance, Graceland) directing two episodes. Chris Black (Severance, Outcast) will also be an executive producer as well as the showrunner for season two.
Apple TV noted that they have a multi-series deal with Legacy Entertainment, which not only includes the second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters but also multiple spin-off series based on the franchise.
The Legendary Monsterverse is a story about a universe centered around the battle to survive in a catastrophic new reality. The universe began with the Godzilla film in 2014, and continues through 2027 with the anticipated sequel, Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, with many more in between.
The first season follows siblings’ search for clues as they uncover their family connections to the Monarch, a covert organization. They are led down a rabbit hole where they meet Lee Shaw, an army officer, played by father and son Kurt and Wyatt Russell. The show also takes place in the past, as we learn Shaw’s history with Monarch and how he poses a threat to their goals in the present.
Season two will find our heroes and foes converge on Skull Island when a new monster rises. Present and past will blur as they combat an inevitable Titan event. View the teaser announcement below.
Viewers can stream season one of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters only on Apple TV.