Apple TV commits to more monstrous sci-fi with a trailer for new Monarch season Max Freeman-Mills Sat, November 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM UTC 2 min read Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Apple TV We've said it to the point of going blue in the face over the last few years – Apple TV has become by far the default destination for sci-fi fans looking for a streaming fix. It's got a huge roster of high-concept shows, from overtly space-themed (like Foundation) to more mind-bending (like Severance or Pluribus ). In the category of more obviously sci-fi, rather than subtly, you can very much slot Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, which got its first season back in 2023, telling some of the backstory of how big beasties like Godzilla, King Kong and various Kaiju actually started to first be discovered. Follow T3.com on Google News to keep our latest news, insights, and features at the top of your feeds! Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement It's fair to say that Monarch's first season didn't quite live up to the pedigree that Apple TV has been developing – it was a little oddly paced and took quite a while to actually get to the monsters, which left it with middling scores from critics. It's getting a second shot at convincing audiences, though, with a new season starting next year, as confirmed by a brief new teaser. The show will start on 27 February 2026, making this quite an advanced tease from Apple, but the brief runtime of the trailer does still confirm a few key details for us. Namely, the biggest cast members all seem to be returning, along with the split timeline that it used to tell its story last time out. Anna Sawai anchors the modern-day segment, in a world that seems constantly beset by attacks from huge monsters, as she tries to piece together how her parents were involved with their discovery. Wyatt Russell, meanwhile, helms flashback sequences that explain just what went down (with his dad Kurt playing his older self in the timeline). Image 1 of 4 Monarch Season 2 on Apple TV Image 2 of 4 Monarch Season 2 on Apple TV Image 3 of 4 Monarch Season 2 on Apple TV Advertisement Source: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/apple-tv-commits-more-monstrous-190000058.html