Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters Season 2 – Everything We Know

Apple TV+’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters has smashed its way onto the small screen in season 1, and there are interesting developments regarding season 2. Set within Legendary Pictures’ MonsterVerse, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters takes place in the aftermath of Godzilla’s battle against the MUTOS in San Francisco during 2014’s Godzilla. The series follows two siblings who uncover their family’s secret connection to an organization known as Monarch that has known about the existence of giant monsters for generations. As a series, Legacy of Monsters serves as a bridge between the MonsterVerse’s myriad of films.




With reviews being largely positive, the Apple TV+ original puts the focus on the characters while also adding in a slew of kaiju action for good measure. While Monarch fixes some concerns about the MonsterVerse by clearing up timeline issues, it also represents the next big step in the massive movie franchise as it branches out into TV. The long-term plan for the MonsterVerse is becoming clearer and clearer, and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters could be the cornerstone by which the next handful of movies are measured. This makes a second season of the show not only possible, but almost necessary.

Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters Season 2 Latest News

Filming Begins On Season 2

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With anticipation continuing to build for more of the MonsterVerse, the latest news confirms that Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 has begun filming. Apple TV+ broke the news via X (formerly Twitter) when they shared an image of season 2. The picture shows the Operation Hourglass vehicle that Cate, May, and Keiko escaped in at the end of season 1, surrounded by vehicles with the Apex logo emblazoned on the side. The jungle terrain behind the scene suggests season 2 will pick up on Skull Island, right where season 1 left off.

Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters Season 2 Is Confirmed

A Second Season & Spinoffs Are On The Way

Keiko and Bill look up at something while standing in the woods in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

The announcement of season 2 also confirmed that Apple TV+ was working on other MonsterVerse spinoffs


The future of the series was unclear after season 1’s finale, and though conflicting reports surfaced, Apple TV+ renewed Monarch: Legacy of Monsters for season 2 in April 2024. The renewal came a few months after the series concluded season 1, and just a few weeks after the blockbuster debut of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The announcement of season 2 also confirmed that Apple TV+ was working on other MonsterVerse spinoffs, though those haven’t been revealed yet.

In November 2024, Apple TV+ announced that production was underway on season 2, but a full timeline hasn’t been revealed yet. Presumably, a large production like Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will require a lengthy production schedule and a similarly long post-production period. With all that said, 2025 is the earliest the second season could arrive, presumably in the later months.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
season 1 concluded on January 12, 2024.


Godzilla roaring in Monarch Legacy Of The Monsters

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Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters Season 2 Cast

Expect Most Of The Main Cast To Return

The cast of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters was one of its strongest aspects, and fortunately, most of the ensemble can return in season 2. With story details still unknown, it isn’t clear if the characters of season 1 will be the focus or if it will shift away. However, if the original cast returns, fans could see nearly everyone come back, even if they died in season 1. Kurt Russell’s Lee Shaw sacrificed himself to help his friends escape the Hollow Earth, but he could always return in flashbacks, or he could have survived his supposed death.


There have been a few confirmed returns already for the sophomore outing, and Anna Sawai will be back as Cate Randa alongside co-stars Ren Watabe (Kentaro), Kiersey Clemons (May), and Takehiro Hira (Hiroshi). Furthermore, Dominique Tipper appeared throughout season 1 as shady Apex operative Brenda Holland, and Tipper has confirmed that Holland will play a role in season 2, as will Apex. Furthermore, Joe Tippett will be back as Tim. Prey star Amber Midthunder is the first new cast member as businesswoman, Isabel.

The cast of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 could include:

Actor

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Role

Anna Sawai

Cate Randa

Cate in front of a bus Monarch Legacy of Monsters episode 5

Kiersey Clemons

May

Kiersey Clemons as May looking at someone in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

Wyatt Russell

Younger Lee Shaw

Wyatt Russell looking sideways in Monarch Legacy of Monsters

Ren Watanabe

Kentaro

Ren Watabe as Kentaro in Monarch Legend of Monsters

Mari Yamamoto

Keiko

Mari Yamamoto as Keiko looking upward in Monarch Legacy of Monsters

Takehiro Hira

Hiroshi

Takehiro Hira as Hiroshi Randa in Monarch Legend Of Monsters

Anders Holm

Bill Randa

Anders Holm as Bill Randa Operating a Camera in Monarch Legacy of Monsters

John Goodman

Older Bill Randa

John Goodman as Bill Randa looking up in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

Joe Tippett

Tim

Anna Sawai as Cate Randa, Ren Watabe as Kentaro Randa, and Joe Tippett as Tim in Monarch Legacy of Monsters

Dominique Tipper

Brenda Holland

Brenda sits at her desk and looks to the side with an angry expression in Monarch; Legacy of Monsters

Amber Midthunder

Isabel

Amber Midthunder as Naru at the end of Prey with Predator blood on her face


Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters Season 2 Story

A Kong Tease & Even More Monster Mayhem

Godzilla roars at someone standing behind a school bus in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

The ending of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 1 caught up with the events of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, but there is still plenty of timeline to fill in season 2. The sophomore outing could go even further back in Monarch’s timeline and explore earlier encounter with the Titans. Or, it could continue its character-driven focus and follow Cate, Tim, and Keiko as they crusade against Monarch’s conspiracy in the modern day.

Season 2 of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters could refocus on the MonsterVerse’s other titanic figure, Kong. Though nothing is confirmed yet, Kong would be the perfect way to continue the series into season 2, as his lone standalone film, Kong: Skull Island, lends the character of Bill Randa (John Goodman) to Monarch in both the past and present. Regardless, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 has a lot to work with, especially with the new lore from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.