# Apple TV+ 2026 series releases and Dark Matter S2 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/apple-tv-season-2-releases-2026 > Updated: 2026-09-11T03:54:27.000Z. Sources: 91. Developments: 12. Apple TV+ is rolling out second-season launches for several original series in 2026. In mid-July, the service confirmed that the German dark-comedy *Where’s Wanda?* will return for an eight-episode run beginning 21 October, with new episodes each Wednesday through 9 December. At San Diego Comic-Con, Apple TV+ unveiled the official trailer for *Dark Matter* Season 2, confirming a 10-episode schedule that premieres globally on Friday 28 August and runs weekly through 30 October. The season, based on Blake Crouch’s novel, features three intertwined storylines involving the Dessen family, Daniela’s paranoia, and new characters pursuing divergent goals. Returning cast members include Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, and Oakes Fegley, with new additions such as Chris Diamantopoulos, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, and Amanda Brugel. Following its premiere on 28 August 2026, the second season has begun releasing new episodes. The second episode, “A Perfect World,” follows the Dessens as they seek a safe haven after fleeing a reality where Amanda had to kill an alternate version of Jason. The group arrives in a version of Chicago where technological advancement has stalled because the Space Race never occurred, leaving the world without microprocessors, computers, or the internet. While the lack of digital surveillance initially seems like an ideal hiding spot, the family faces complications upon discovering another version of the Dessen family living in California. Meanwhile, Agent Mitchel MacNamara begins investigating the anomalies caused by the ‘Box’. The third episode, “Everything Beautiful, Everything Terrible,” reveals that the Box cannot be permanently destroyed, as it automatically reforms in any reality where its physical structure has been dismantled. This discovery suggests that no world can be permanently severed from the multiverse through physical destruction alone. ## Claims - Dark Matter season 2 will premiere on August 28, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The main cast returns, including Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Oakes Fegley, Dayo Okeniyi, Jimmi Simpson, and Amanda Brugel, with newcomer Chris Diamantopoulos joining. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Apple TV+ released a teaser trailer for Dark Matter season 2 at San Diego Comic‑Con. (single source) - The season consists of ten episodes, with one released on launch day and the remaining nine released weekly on Fridays until October 30, 2026. (single source) - The plot follows the Dessen family settling in a quiet world, Jason's obsession with the Box deepening, Daniela's growing paranoia, and new storylines involving Amanda, Ryan, Leighton, and Blair. (single source) - Blake Crouch is the creator and showrunner of Dark Matter. (single source) - The series is based on Blake Crouch's 2016 novel 'Dark Matter'. (single source) - Season 1 ended with Jason escaping a crowd of his own alternate selves and pulling his family into an unknown world. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Dark Matter Season 2 reveals Box cannot be permanently destroyed Dark Matter season 2, episode 3 reveals that the Box cannot be permanently destroyed, as it automatically reforms, while DARPA begins investigating Jason variants in his original world. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dark-matter-season-2-reveals-box-cannot-be-permanently-destroyed ### 2026-09-04: Apple TV’s Dark Matter season 2 expands multiverse narrative Apple TV’s ‘Dark Matter’ season 2 expands its multiverse narrative, following the Dessen family as they seek refuge in a low-tech alternate reality while facing new threats from investigators. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dark-matter-season-2-episode-2-explores-a-low-tech-utopian-world ### 2026-08-31: Dark Matter Season 2 expands multiverse narrative on Apple TV Apple TV’s Dark Matter enters its second season, expanding from its source novel into a broader conspiracy thriller exploring the multiverse and the consequences of the Box. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dark-matter-season-2-expands-multiverse-narrative-on-apple-tv ### 2026-08-29: Dark Matter returns for second season on Apple TV+ Apple TV+ has released the second season of the sci-fi series ‘Dark Matter,’ featuring ten new episodes that expand the multiverse story beyond the original Blake Crouch novel. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dark-matter-returns-to-apple-tv-for-second-season ### 2026-08-26: Dark Matter season 2 premieres on Apple TV+ Dark Matter season 2 premiered on Apple TV+ on August 28, 2026. The 10-episode sci-fi thriller expands beyond Blake Crouch’s novel, following the Dessen family through new multiversal challenges. 37 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-tvs-dark-matter-season-2-to-premiere-august-28 ### 2026-08-23: Dark Matter season 2 premieres on Apple TV Apple TV's sci-fi series ‘Dark Matter’ premieres its second season on August 28, starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, with creators aiming for a potential three-season trilogy. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-tv-to-premiere-second-season-of-dark-matter ### 2026-08-16: Dark Matter season 2 to premiere on Apple TV+ in August Apple TV+ will release the second season of the sci-fi series ‘Dark Matter’ on August 28, featuring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly in a new story exploring parallel universes. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dark-matter-season-2-to-premiere-on-apple-tv-in-august ### 2026-08-03: Netflix and Apple TV+ announce second seasons of ‘Dept. Q’ and ‘Dark Matter’ Netflix unveiled a new image for Dept. Q’s second season filming in Edinburgh, while Apple TV+ released a preview of Dark Matter’s second season set to launch on 28 August. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netflix-and-apple-tv-announce-second-seasons-of-dept-q-and-dark-matter ### 2026-07-31: Apple TV+ Dark Matter Returns for Season 2 as New Trailer Debuts Apple TV+ unveils the Dark Matter season 2 trailer, continuing the sci‑fi saga of Jason and Daniela Dessen, while a new guide shows how to create and rename app folders on Apple TV. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-tv-dark-matter-returns-for-season-2-as-new-trailer-debuts ### 2026-07-28: Apple TV+ Announces Dark Matter Season 2 Premiere on August 28, 2026 Apple TV+ released a Dark Matter season 2 trailer; the 10‑episode season premieres Aug 28 2026, runs weekly to Oct 30, and returns the main cast while expanding the plot around the Box and new characters. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-tv-unveils-dark-matter-season-2-trailer-at-san-diego-comiccon ### 2026-07-25: Apple TV+ Dark Matter Season 2 trailer confirms August 28 premiere Apple TV+ released the Dark Matter Season 2 trailer at SDCC 2026, confirming a 28 August 2026 premiere. The Dessens face a new threat as Jason’s obsession with the Box grows, with supporting cast and a new pod‑ 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-tv-sets-august-28-premiere-for-dark-matter-season-2 ### 2026-07-15: Apple TV+ launches German series “Where’s Wanda?” Season 2 on Oct 21 Apple TV+ launches season 2 of the German dark‑comedy “Where’s Wanda?” on Oct 21, with weekly episodes through Dec 9. The eight‑episode run stars Heike Makatsch, Axel Stein and Lea Drinda, produced by UFA Fic ( 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/apple-tv-launches-german-series-wheres-wanda-season-2-on-oct-21 --- Cite as: Apple TV+ 2026 series releases and Dark Matter S2. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/apple-tv-season-2-releases-2026