Godzilla's Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is officially getting a second season — and that’s not all Apple has just announced in the Monsterverse

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By James Bentley
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There’s more for the Monsterverse.

Godzilla roaring
(Image credit: Apple / Toho Co.)

Despite the first outing only finishing in January, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is already getting a second season and that’s not even the best thing Apple has just announced. 

Calling the show a ‘monstrous success’ in Apple’s official press announcement, it says “Apple TV Plus has also struck a new multi-series deal with Legendary Entertainment, which includes a second season of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” and multiple spinoff series based on the franchise.“ Being one of the best shows on Apple TV Plus, we don’t yet know what the second season will entail, nor do we know what form those multiple spinoffs will take. However, as of right now, we do know season two will be executive-produced by co-creators Chris Black and Matt Fraction, who were also showrunners for the first season. They will be enlisting help from producers working on behalf of Safehouse Pictures and Toho Co, who own the Godzilla name. 

Given Apple TV Plus has both great movies and TV shows, future spinoff projects could become either or both. “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.”

What is Monarch: Legacy of Monsters?

Part of the Monsterverse, a shared Godzilla universe from America starting back with Godzilla in 2014, Monarch is set in 2015, one year after Godzilla is spotted once more. It is a story told through the lives of two half-siblings, who are looking for Monarch, an organization dedicated to keeping these grand monsters in check. It jumps around in a timeline, where you are then shown scientists who worked for Monarch before the emergence of Godzilla. 

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is a show dedicated to understanding the two central siblings and their father’s hidden connection to the super secretive organization. Hopefully, season two will answer questions fans have had for a few months. We don’t yet have a release date but the first season was greenlit at the start of 2022, which then started airing near the end of 2023. If the second season follows suit, we might see it by the end of 2025. 

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James Bentley
James Bentley

James is a staff writer and general Jack of all trades at iMore. With news, features, reviews, and guides under his belt, he has always liked Apple for its unique branding and distinctive style. Originally buying a Macbook for music and video production, he has since gone on to join the Apple ecosystem with as many devices as he can fit on his person. 

With a degree in Law and Media and being a little too young to move onto the next step of his law career, James started writing from his bedroom about games, movies, tech, and anything else he could think of. Within months, this turned into a fully-fledged career as a freelance journalist. Before joining iMore, he was a staff writer at Gfinity and saw himself published at sites like TechRadar, NME, and Eurogamer. 

As his extensive portfolio implies, James was predominantly a games journalist before joining iMore and brings with him a unique perspective on Apple itself. When not working, he is trying to catch up with the movies and albums of the year, as well as finally finishing the Yakuza series. If you like Midwest emo music or pretentious indie games that will make you cry, he’ll talk your ear off.

5 Comments Comment from the forums
  • Just_Me_D
    That’s great news to me because I really enjoyed watching the initial season. I’m looking forward to Season 2.

    Where is season 2 of “Silo”?
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  • Annie_M
    I am very happy about this! My husband and I really enjoyed the first season!
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  • fabio_esquivel_cr
    Fabulous news, I really liked this series and was hoping for more. But, will it be more up-to-date with the movies, probably post "Godzilla + Kong"?
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  • Just_Me_D
    fabio_esquivel_cr said:
    Fabulous news, I really liked this series and was hoping for more. But, will it be more up-to-date with the movies, probably post "Godzilla + Kong"?

    The “Godzilla x Kong New Empire” movie didn’t do Godzilla any justice, in my opinion. I was very disappointed with it.
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  • Annie_M
    Just_Me_D said:
    The “Godzilla x King New Empire” movie didn’t do Godzilla any justice, in my opinion. I was very disappointed with it.
    That’s good to know!
    Reply