Percy Jackson and the Olympians has built a real following in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus among viewers who want their sci-fi to think as hard as it looks. 2 seasons means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Walker Scobell — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Put it on tonight on Disney Plus and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Percy Jackson and the Olympians is worth clearing space for. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Percy Jackson and the Olympians through its more ambitious moments. Percy Jackson is on a dangerous quest. Outrunning monsters and outwitting gods, he must journey across America to return Zeus's master bolt and stop an all-out war. With the help of his friends Annabeth and Grover, Percy's journey will lead him closer to the answers he seeks: how to fit into a world where he feels out of place, and who he's destined to be. Walker Scobell and Leah Sava Jeffries lead a cast that makes the ambitious moments land. The series ran for 2 seasons (2023–2026), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give Percy Jackson and the Olympians a chance. Fans of Jason and the Argonauts will recognise the sensibility here immediately. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Walker Scobell's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is currently airing new episodes, created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg — so there's no better time to catch up before the story moves forward. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.