Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 lands early 2026 release date on Apple TV – and its first trailer suggests there's a big absence from its cast

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News By Tom Power published 13 November 2025

Monarch season 2 will take place in and around Skull Island, the home of King Kong (Image credit: Apple TV)

  • Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2's release date has been revealed
  • It'll make its Apple TV debut in February 2026
  • The second season's first trailer suggests one key character may not return

It's official: Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 will roar onto our screens next February.

The sci-fi drama's sophomore outing on Apple's streaming platform will begin on February 27, 2026 with a one-episode premiere. After that, new chapters will air weekly until the finale launches on May 1.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters — Season 2 Date Announcement | Apple TV - YouTube

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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' return date was confirmed alongside the launch of its season 2 teaser, which you can view above. And, while it only gives us a brief glimpse at what'll happen in the Apple TV Original's next 10-part installment, it confirms the return of characters we didn't expect to see in the show's forthcoming entry, and the potential absence of a key player from its debut season.

Per an Apple TV press blast, season 2 "will pick up with the fate of Monarch – and the world – hanging in the balance.

"The dramatic saga reveals buried secrets that reunite our heroes (and villains) on Kong’s Skull Island, and a new mysterious village where a mythical Titan rises from the sea. The ripple effects of the past make waves in the present day, blurring the bonds between family, friend, and foe – all with the threat of a titan event on the horizon."

Why isn't Godzilla in the trailer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2?

The King of the Monsters is conspicuous by its absence in the first trailer for season 2 (Image credit: Apple TV Plus)

Full spoilers follow for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 1 and Legendary's Monster-Verse.

The first trailer for season 2 might only be 50 seconds long, but it answers one big question I had following last season's finale – and leaves me with another that needs answering.

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