Disney+'s Fantasy Series Is a Streaming Hit on Netflix 1 Month Before Its Return

Published Oct 25, 2026, 11:54 AM EDT

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Netflix has many titles, but not all of them are originals. In fact, one Disney+ show recently added to the catalog has found considerable success on its second streaming service. Percy Jackson and the Olympians premiered on Disney+ in 2023, adapting Rick Riordan’s beloved novels. With its unique retelling of Greek mythology, surprising twists, and constant humor, the series stands out in the fantasy genre and promises to continue doing so. Anyone who’s read the books knows the story is far from over, and** Percy Jackson and the Olympians will continue the tale soon with Season 3’s upcoming premiere.

Yet, the family-friendly fantasy is about to have more competition with HBO’s Harry Potter. Both based on long-standing middle-grade novels, the two shows are easy to compare. However,** Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Netflix release strengthens its position**. After three years, the series first two seasons have become a hit on a second streamer, which few series can claim. This new attention not only proves how good *Percy Jackson and the Olympians *is, but it comes just in time to get fans excited for the next season.

Even with only two seasons out, *Percy Jackson and the Olympians *contains a lot of adventure. The series follows Percy (Walker Scobell), a modern 12-year-old who discovers that his absent father is really the Greek god Poseidon (Toby Stephens). **His demigod status makes him a target for mystical monsters, but worse, his connection to Poseidon makes him the focus of malicious gods and a terrifying prophecy. **In Season 1, Percy must undertake a dangerous quest to locate Zeus’ (**Lance Reddick **in Season 1 and, later, Courtney B. Vance) lightning bolt that his father is accused of stealing. Accompanying him is his unlikely friend, Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries), the daughter of Athena, and his satyr protector, Grover (Aryan Simhadri). Their dynamic, which isn’t always harmonious despite Grover’s efforts, is a large part of what makes the series so enjoyable. Percy’s reckless bravery and Annabeth’s unwavering intelligence make an incredible team, even as they bicker. This becomes even more prominent as Season 2 takes the characters on a journey inspired by The Odyssey.

Four worlds and four completely different ideas of what a good life looks like. This is where you belong, what it would ask of you, and what you would get back in

You belong somewhere old enough that the mountains have names and somebody can still tell you who gave them. Middle-earth is for people who think the right thing is worth doing even when it will not be finished in their lifetime.

You want the sea, a crew, and absolutely nobody telling you where you are allowed to go. The Grand Line is the world for people whose main ambition in life is finding out what is over there.

You would rather be feared and useful than liked and useless. The Continent is a world where the monsters are the straightforward part of the job and the people are where it all gets complicated.

You want the myths to be real and loose in the actual world, and you want to find out at about thirteen that you were never anywhere near as ordinary as everybody kept telling you.

Just two seasons in, Percy, Grover, and Annabeth go on multiple adventures and discover that the real enemy is never who they think. However, their mission isn’t over yet. As the threat of the returning Titans grows, a mysterious prophecy puts Percy at the center of the conflict, leaving plenty of story to be told. The fantasy series returns to screens on November 20th with a third season following the next book in the series, *Percy Jackson and the Titan’s Curse. *As it introduces several gods, including Aphrodite (Kate McKinnon), Artemis (Dafne Keen), and Apollo (Hubert Smielecki), as well as major new characters like Bianca (Olive Abercrombie) and Nico Di Angelo (Levi Chrisopulos), Season 3 promises to be an eventful addition. With an even more dangerous quest, *Percy Jackson and the Olympians *is making a much-anticipated return, but its growing popularity on Netflix will only build on that.

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