Kong growls in the first trailer for Monarch season 2
Back to Skull Island!
The Monsterverse is roaring again.
Apple TV has just lifted the veil on the first teaser for season 2 of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, confirming a sequel determined to crush everything in its path.
In the first season, the series followed a brother and sister on the trail of an opaque family history, opening a breach towards Monarch, a secret organization obsessed with the Titans. Their investigation led them to Officer Lee Shaw — played by Kurt Russell and his son Wyatt Russell (in two different eras) whose secrets threatened the already fragile balance of Monarch.
Season 2 changes scale. Literally. The fate of Monarch — and the world — now hangs in the balance. Heroes and their adversaries alike find themselves drawn toward Skull Island, sacred territory of King Kong, while a mysterious village emerges from the depths. The past comes back to haunt the present, cracking families, alliances and loyalties. And in the distance… a clash of the titans draws near.
Obviously, Skull Island takes us directly back to the film franchise: Legendary’s Monsterverse, launched in 2014 with Godzilla, then followed with Kong: Skull Island (2017), then Godzilla II – King of the Monsters (2019), Godzilla vs Kong (2021) and Godzilla x Kong: The New Kingdom, the biggest success of the franchise. The sequel, Godzilla x Kong: Supernova, is already expected for 2027. This universe weighs more than 2.5 billion dollars at the global box office.
Behind the scenes, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is still helmed by Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell (Safehouse Pictures), Chris Black, Jen Roskind, Matt Shakman, Andrew Colville, Lawrence Trilling – who is directing four episodes – as well as Toho Co., Ltd., historical guardian of Godzilla. Chris Black also takes over as showrunner.
This new season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will have ten episodes, with a launch set for Friday February 27, 2026. The platform will then broadcast one episode each week, until Friday May 1, 2026.
