Greek mythology is the heart of Disney+’s Percy Jackson TV show, and these nine shows share that connection and many others. Over two millennia after many of the stories were written, Greek mythology remains popular with audiences because it captures the experience of being human, even when it comes to the gods.
Consequently, many Greek mythology TV shows have come out over the years. The most recent addition to the mix is Disney+’s Percy Jackson & the Olympians, based on the YA books by Rick Riordan. Unlike the previous movie adaptations, the show beautifully brings the action, adventure, and mythology to life.
However, it will probably be at least half a year before we get Percy Jackson & the Olympians season 3, which is coming out sometime in 2026. While waiting for the next season, fans can watch any of these nine TV shows to get the same spark of excitement.
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Kaos
Like Percy Jackson, Netflix’s Kaos is a fun, modern take on the Greek gods, goddesses, and heroes. The story follows Zeus as he spirals into complete paranoia and takes it out on the humans. The titan Prometheus prepares for a prophecy that will overthrow Zeus. Meanwhile, three mortals – Eurydice, Caeneus, and Ariadne – could completely reshape the world.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians features a good mix of new characters and Greek mythology figures. Meanwhile, Kaos features actual mythology characters but in a modern-day setting, weaving their stories together in an entertaining way. Both are incredibly refreshing stories.
Both also have high production value that makes them visually captivating. Additionally, the gods are neurotic control freaks who act in disrepute. Ultimately, Kaos is a perfect show to watch while waiting for Percy Jackson & The Olympians season 3.
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Blood Of Zeus
Like Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Blood of Zeus examines what happens to the demigod children of the gods born out of wedlock. The animated adult series is a coming-of-age story about Zeus’s son, Heron, who must hide from Hera’s wrath. However, he must step in to save Olympus and Earth from a family war.
While Percy Jackson is the son of Poseidon, Heron is the titular Blood of Zeus. Neither character appears in Greek mythology, but they are inspired by tales of the Greek gods having sexual relationships with mortals.
Percy and Heron share many personality traits, and both experience prophetic dreams. They’re also both hidden away by their mortal mother and godly father. Their lineage gives them powers connected to their fathers. What’s more, they also have the power to save or destroy the gods from an older threat.
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Jason & The Argonauts
After Percy Jackson & the Olympians season 2, Jason and the Argonauts feels like required viewing. However, the better choice is the 2000 miniseries over the 1963 movie, as the newer version of the story is more faithful to the most accepted versions of the myth. (Yes, I know this is a controversial opinion. Feel free to watch both and make your own opinion.)
The miniseries follows an adult Jason, the rightful heir to the city of Iolcus, who must retrieve the Golden Fleece to regain the throne. He and his band of Argonauts set off on a grand and brutal adventure that puts them face-to-face with Media, Harpies, and so many others.
In the Disney+ TV show, Percy is seeking the Golden Fleece, just as Jason does in his story. Percy frequently tries to prove himself while also being impertinent toward the gods. Similarly, Jason goes after the fleece to prove he deserves the throne of Greece.
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Olympus
The first season of Percy Jackson shows Percy grappling with the fact that he is Poseidon’s son. On top of that, he’s forced to save the world from destruction by the gods. He’s not the only one going on this journey, though. Heron copes with this in Blood of Zeus. Similarly, a deeply underrated one-season 2015 TV show, Olympus, features this story.
A young man who might be the son of an Olympian is desperate to figure out where he came from. Appropriately, our protagonist’s name is Hero. Like Percy and Heron, Hero gets thrust into a fate that’s much bigger than himself.
As a Syfy show, it’s low-budget and looks it. Don’t go into it expecting the production value to match that of Percy Jackson & the Olympians. Still, the story is a glorious, campy soap opera that’s extremely entertaining to watch because it doesn’t try to be anything more.
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Great Greek Myths
The TV show Great Greek Myths is probably the most different show from Percy Jackson & the Olympians, as season 1 is anthological, season 2 follows The Iliad, and season 3 follows The Odyssey. What’s more, it’s the true myths, rather than a story where mythological characters are incorporated into something new.
Each episode of the first season of Great Greek Myths breaks down stories of the gods, goddesses, and heroes. The narrator does an amazing job of telling the stories. The animation of Great Greek Myths is stunning, making it impossible to stop watching.
That being said, it’s one of the best Greek mythology TV shows, and it’s a must-watch for anyone who enjoys Percy Jackson. It provides context for the heroes, gods, and goddesses that appear or are mentioned in the Disney+ TV show.
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Class of the Titans
The Greek mythology show most similar in premise to Percy Jackson & the Olympians is the Canadian cartoon Class of the Titans, which ran from 2005 to 2009 and looks aggressively 2000s. Interestingly, Class of the Titans debuted just five months after the first Percy Jackson book came out.
The story follows the teenage children of Greek mythological heroes who are called to New Olympia to save the world from Chronos, who seeks to destroy the world in revenge for his imprisonment. Obviously, as of Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2’s ending, Kronos hasn’t been revived, but it feels like it’s only a matter of time before the half-bloods face him since the other Titans are breaking out.
Class of the Titans feels like a cousin to Percy Jackson & The Olympians, except with kids of Greek heroes instead of demigods. It’s well worth watching with the caveat that the show was cancelled, so the ending isn’t the best.
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Atlantis
The British TV show Atlantis is a fun, modern twist on the beloved Greek mythology, just like Percy Jackson & the Olympians. Except, the hero in Atlantis is a character mythology fans will recognize: Jason from the myth Jason & the Argonauts.
In this story, he pilots a submarine to the location of a deep-sea disturbance that caused his father’s disappearance. After his submarine fails, he’s shocked to find himself on the legendary island of Atlantis, which is filled with figures from Greek mythology, including King Minos, Queen Pasiphae, Pythagoras, and Hercules. The latter two and Jason go on an adventure that involves multiple Greek myths.
Percy Jackson fans will recognize characters from the show, such as Circe, Medusa, the Oracle, and the Cyclops. This makes it an interesting show to compare and contrast. Both Atlantis and Percy Jackson & the Olympians change the characters a little bit to fit the narrative.
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Helen of Troy
Most people know who Helen of Troy is from the phrase “the face that launched 1000 ships,” even if they don’t recognize her name. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, the Queen of Sparta. She married Menelaus despite Aphrodite having promised her to Paris. Ultimately, this leads to the Trojan War.
Helen of Troy is an incredible miniseries that tells the story of the events leading up to the Trojan War. Unlike the movie Troy, which came shortly after, the TV show includes the gods and goddesses, who are absolutely integral to The Iliad.
Percy Jackson and Helen of Troy are admittedly quite different, despite sharing roots in Greek mythology. The most notable similarity between Helen of Troy and Percy Jackson & the Olympians is that it gives women in Greek mythology a more active role and a deeper storyline. For the former, it’s obviously Helen herself who is given a bigger presence. In the latter, it’s characters like Medusa and Circe.
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Xena: Warrior Princess
Far too often, Greek myths and TV shows about Greek mythology focus on boys and men, sidelining other genders. While Percy is the main character in Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Annabeth Chase and Clarisse prove that girl heroes are just as powerful, smart, and cool as the boys. This message is also presented by the iconic, campy show Xena: Warrior Princess.
The gloriously Sapphic and feminist show ran from 1995 to 2001, following Xena and her companion, Gabrielle, as they take on Greek mythology monsters, enemies, and the gods. Xena may have started as a character on the Hercules TV show, but she became an icon in her own right.
Like Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Xena: Warrior Princess features original characters rather than heroes drawn from mythology. However, she and Gabrielle both embody many of the traits of the Greek goddesses and of figures such as Atalanta and the Amazons.
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December 19, 2023
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Disney+
- Showrunner
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Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz
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Walker Scobell
Percy Jackson
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Leah Sava Jeffries
Annabeth Chase
