Disney+ sets earlier-than-expected release date for Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3
Disney+ has now set when Percy Jackson and the Olympians returns for its third run, as part of a wider scheduling update.
If you were bracing yourself for a ridiculously long wait before you'd see more of Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+, there's good news: the show's not mucking about this time. Season 3 is hurtling towards us at full speed.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3 lands on Disney+ 20 November 2026.
Release and Production Timeline
The new instalment is due to hit Disney+ on 20 November 2026, and for once, it hasn't dragged its heels. For context: Season 2 didn't show up until December of last year, nearly two years after the first season aired. This time round, fans are only waiting 11 months between series. Filming wrapped in March 2026 — which is genuinely impressive, considering TV fantasy usually takes ages.
Season 3 Details
This third season, by all accounts, is where things get properly intense. Walker Scobell, still leading as Percy, reckons it's the darkest run so far. He put it bluntly: the first season was your ticket into the world, but The Titan's Curse plot finds the real heart of the whole saga (and anyone who's read the books probably nodded along at that one).
Another shift: Season 3's skipping forward a bit in time. It'll focus on Percy coming to terms with the return of Thalia Grace (played by Tamara Smart), Zeus's daughter, who was very much dead until the Golden Fleece revived her in Series 2. According to Scobell, Percy and Thalia are so similar they almost bump heads trying to fill the same role in the group — which should spark some decent drama.
Cast and Book Accuracy
The core bunch are back for the ride. Alongside Scobell and Smart, there's Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth, Aryan Simhadri as Grover, Charlie Bushnell as Luke, and Dior Goodjohn as Clarisse — so expect the usual chemistry (and squabbling).
For purists, Scobell teased last year that this is their "most book-accurate season" yet, which the diehards will no doubt have Opinions about.
How We Got Here
A bit of a timeline, because it's easy to get lost:
- March 2025: Rick Riordan officially announces Season 3 on his website.
- August 2025: Production kicks off — one of the quickest turnarounds they've managed.
- December 2025: Scobell talks up book accuracy in an interview with The Direct.
- March 2026: Filming wraps, according to writer and EP Albert Kim.
- November 2026: Season 3 lands, with more darkness, drama, and mythology headaches than ever.