Apple TV+ has confirmed that another season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is on the way, via press release.
According to the press release, Apple TV+ and Legendary Entertainment have also signed a new multi-series agreement that calls for multiple spinoff shows based on the MonsterVerse as well as a second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.
“‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ has left an indelible imprint on the hearts, minds and imaginations of audiences around the world, led by the brilliance of Chris, Matt, Kurt, Wyatt and the incredibly gifted and talented cast and creative team,” said Morgan Wandell, head of international development for Apple TV+.
“We couldn’t be more excited for viewers to not only have the chance to experience even more thrills in season two, but to embark on epic, new journeys in the franchise as we expand Legendary’s Monsterverse.”
The upcoming season of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” is executive produced by showrunners and co-creators Chris Black and Matt Fraction, along with Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell from Safehouse Pictures, and Matt Shakman, Andrew Colville and Jen Roskind.
Last year, prior to the show's renewal, series director Matt Shakman was a little more cautious about another season, stating that he didn't want to discuss future seasons until he gauge audience and fan reactions after the show had finished its current season. "We poured our heart and soul into this season. We love it. We're so proud of it. We hope people love it. If I could knock on some wood, I would hate to talk about future seasons until people have a chance to watch this one. And hopefully, they love it."
After dropping its first two episodes in a November 17, 2023 premiere, Monarch: Legacy of Monster concluded its 10-episode first season on January 12, 2024.
Currently, the show has an 87% approval rating from critics with an average score of 7.05 out of 10. The general audience also seems to love the show as it has an 87% audience score.
In terms of a potential sequel, fans have noted that Godzilla takes place in 2014 and the events of its sequel, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, takes place in 2019 and Godzilla vs Kong is set in 2024. As such, there's plenty of story-telling real estate between each film for Monarch to explore now that Apple has given the creative team the greenlight for additional seasons.