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Dark Matter season 2 gets release date on Apple TV

Avatar for Ryan Christoffel  | Apr 7 2026 - 7:18 am PT
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Apple TV has just announced the release date for Dark Matter season 2, the highly anticipated return of a beloved sci-fi hit.

Dark Matter returns for season 2 this August

Dark Matter is one of the many strong sci-fi series on Apple TV, joining hits like Severance, Pluribus, Foundation, Silo, and more.

The series premiered in 2024 with a strong first season based on the popular novel by Blake Crouch.

Now, Apple has just announced its highly anticipated return.

Dark Matter season 2 premieres on Friday, August 28 with one episode, followed by weekly releases through October 30.

The first season of Dark Matter covered the source material from the novel, and there are no sequels. So for some book fans, the existence of a second season might cause concern.

Fortunately though, Dark Matter season 2 is showrun and co-written by the novel’s author, Crouch. So the new story comes directly from the mind behind the hit book.

Dark Matter

Here’s Apple’s official season 2 plot summary:

Season two picks up with the Dessens as they settle into a quiet life in a world that finally seems safe until the unimaginable forces them to run once again. As Jason’s obsession with the Box deepens, Daniela’s (Connelly) growing paranoia pushes her to the brink, threatening to tear their fragile stability apart. Elsewhere, Amanda (Braga) and Ryan (Simpson) join forces in a desperate attempt to find their way home. With Blair (Brugel) determined to stop him, Leighton (Okeniyi) relentlessly chases his grand vision of creating a perfect world.

The same core cast from season 1 is back, led by Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, and more.

You can watch Dark Matter season 1 here on Apple TV.

Are you excited to see Dark Matter return for season 2? Let us know in the comments.

Apple TV is available for $12.99 per month, or you can get it discounted through the Apple One bundle.

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Avatar for Ryan Christoffel Ryan Christoffel

Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.