Apple TV+ Renews Sci-Fi Thriller Dark Matter for Season 2

Sci-fi fans, rejoice! Apple TV+ has officially renewed the hit science fiction series Dark Matter for a second season. That’s right, Dark Matter season 2 is happening!

Blake Crouch, the series creator, expressed his gratitude and excitement about the renewal through an Apple TV+ press release:

“Thanks to everyone who tuned in for season one—book fans and new fans—and of course our partners at Apple and Sony, my amazing producing partner, Matt Tolmach, our tremendous cast and crew, and the great city of Chicago—you were so good to us. In the process of writing and filming season one, we discovered that there’s so much more story to tell, and we’ve only scratched the surface of these characters as they fight for survival and to find their way home through a landscape of mind-bending realities. See you in the Box!”

– Blake Crouch

Head of programming for Apple TV+, Matt Cherniss, also shared his excitement about continuing the journey with Crouch and the creative team:

“The thought-provoking and gripping ‘Dark Matter’ has quickly become a global hit, capturing audiences’ imaginations and making it a beloved and integral part of Apple’s world-class sci-fi lineup. We are thrilled to continue our collaboration with Blake Crouch, our partners at Sony, and the rest of the creative team and cast—led by the remarkable Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly—on a new season that will captivate viewers with more twists and turns as we dive deeper into the mysteries of the multiverse.”

– Matt Cherniss

Dark Matter is based on the 2016 novel of the same name by New York Times bestselling author Blake Crouch, who also created the series. The first season consists of nine episodes, premiering with the first two episodes on the Apple TV+ streaming service on May 8, followed by one new episode every Wednesday until the season finale on June 26.

Critics and viewers have praised the first season, with many calling it one of the best TV shows of the year. Dark Matter currently holds an impressive 83% Tomatometer score and an 83% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

The show is set in Chicago and follows physicist and family man Jason Dessen. One night, while walking home from a friend’s celebration, he is held at gunpoint and abducted by a masked man. After being rendered unconscious, Jason wakes up in an alternate version of his life. With his family in danger in his actual reality, Jason must find a way back to save them.

Joel Edgerton (Obi-Wan Kenobi, Loving, The Stranger) stars as Jason Dessen, while Jennifer Connelly (Snowpiercer, Top Gun: Maverick) plays his wife, Daniela Dessen. The cast also includes Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, Oakes Fegley, and others.

Stay tuned for more updates on Dark Matter season 2!

Source: Apple TV+, Rotten Tomatoes