Dark Matter Season 2 finally has a release date, with Apple TV bringing Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly back for another trip through the multiverse on August 28, 2026. The new season will continue directly after the first season while taking the story beyond Blake Crouch’s original novel.
Apple has also released the official Season 2 trailer, giving fans their clearest look yet at what happens after Jason Dessen seemingly found his way back to his family.
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- Release date: August 28, 2026
- Streaming service: Apple TV
- Episodes: 10
- Release schedule: One episode every Friday
- Season finale: October 30, 2026
- Genre: Science fiction, thriller
- Rating: TV-MA
- Creator and showrunner: Blake Crouch
Unlike Season 1, which premiered with two episodes, Season 2 starts with one episode on August 28 before moving to weekly Friday releases through the end of October.
Where is the story heading in Season 2?
Spoilers ahead for Dark Matter Season 1.
Jason, Daniela and Charlie begin Season 2 trying to build a quiet life in a world they finally believe is safe, but their experience with the Box has left lasting damage. Jason becomes increasingly obsessed with the device, while Daniela struggles with growing paranoia and Charlie wants some stability after everything his family experienced.
Their situation soon forces the Dessens to run again, suggesting the consequences of Jason’s journey through alternate realities are far from finished. Amanda and Ryan also join forces as they search for a way home, while Blair attempts to stop Leighton as he pursues his plan to create what he considers a perfect world.
Season 1 followed physicist Jason Dessen after another version of himself kidnapped him and placed him in an alternate reality. Jason eventually learned how to navigate the Box and returned to Daniela and Charlie, but his repeated attempts to reach home created several versions of Jason who all believed the same family belonged to them.
Dark Matter Season 2 cast
Joel Edgerton returns as Jason Dessen, with Jennifer Connelly returning as Daniela Dessen and Oakes Fegley as their son Charlie. Alice Braga is also back as Amanda, alongside Jimmi Simpson as Ryan, Dayo Okeniyi as Leighton and Amanda Brugel as Blair.
Blake Crouch remains creator, showrunner and writer for the series, while Edgerton and Connelly also serve as executive producers. Season 2 moves into largely original territory because the first season already covered the central storyline of Crouch’s 2016 novel.
Apple is also launching Dark Matter: The Official Podcast alongside Season 2, with new episodes planned around the weekly series releases and discussions covering major plot points, the multiverse and the production process.
Dark Matter Season 2 premieres August 28 on Apple TV, giving viewers another 10 episodes to see how much further the Box can push Jason and his family across the multiverse. What do you think will happen to the Dessens after Season 1, and which storyline are you most interested in seeing continue? Let us know in the comments.
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