Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Name: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Genre: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family
Released: 2023-12-19
Cast: Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri

2023 | 3 seasons | Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (96% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Feel-good.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Percy Jackson is on a dangerous quest. Outrunning monsters and outwitting gods, he must journey across America to return Zeus's master bolt and stop an all-out war. With the help of his friends Annabeth and Grover, Percy's journey will lead him closer to the answers he seeks: how to fit into a world where he feels out of place, and who he's destined to be.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a solid audience; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.7 million people sought it out in the past year