Since its launch in 2019, Disney+ has become a go-to destination for Marvel andStar Warscontent. In addition to hosting the full library of existing titles from these franchises, the streamer also quickly started releasing original shows within both of these IPs.WandaVision, for example, was a major hit for Disney+ in 2021, and other MCU shows likeThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier,Loki, andHawkeyefollowed. ForStar Wars, Disney+ has found major success with shows likeThe Mandalorian,Obi-Wan Kenobi, andAndor.
New shows within the MCU andStar Warsfranchises arrived in 2024, continuing a steady cadence of releases for the two IPs.EchoandAgatha All Alongboth arrived last year on the Marvel front, and, forStar Wars,The AcolyteandSkeleton Crew. None of these shows totally took off as sensations like earlier Disney+ shows likeWandaVisionorThe Mandalorian, however, and a new report reveals that none of them were the streamer’s most-watched TV show.
Percy Jackson & The Olympians Is Disney+’s Most-Watched 2024 Show
The Adaptation Was A Major Viewership Success
A new report reveals thatPercy Jackson and the Olympianswas the most-watched show on Disney+ last year. Based on the beloved book series by author Rick Riordan, the streaming series, which was released in December 2023, stars Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson, a young demigod who sets out on an epic quest with friends Annabeth (Leah Sava' Jeffries) and Grover (Aryan Simhadri) to prevent a war among the Olympian gods.Percy Jackson and the Olympianreviewswere positive from critics and audiences alike, and the show was promptly renewed for season 2.
Percy Jackson and the Olympianshas a 91% critics' score and 79% audience score onRotten Tomatoes.
New data from steaming analytics company Luminate (viaDeadline) now reveals thatPercy Jackson and the Olympiansbeat all offerings from Marvel andStar Warsto become Disney+’s most-watched show of 2024.The fantasy series clocked over 3 billion minutes viewed, a healthy lead over the second place show,The Acolyte, which had 2.7 billion minutes viewed.
What Percy Jackson’s Success Means For The Show’s Future
Season 2’s Status Explained
The fact thatPercy Jacksonwas the number one show on Disney+ last year bodes well for its future.There are seven books in total in Riordan’s novel series, with season 1 adapting the events ofThe Lightning Thief.Percy Jackson and the Olympiansseason 2will presumably adaptThe Sea of Monsters, and a potential season 3 could adaptThe Titan’s Curse, and so on. If the show is to continue beyond season 2, however, it will have to keep its strong viewership performance going.
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Season 2 started filming in August 2024, with Riordan subsequently revealing in October that they were roughly at the one-third mark. Though no update has arrived since, Riordan’s comment suggests that there are still a few months to go before filming wraps on the sophomore outing. No release date has been provided forPercy Jackson and the Olympiansseason 2, but it could arrive in December 2024.
