Dark Matter is finally returning this week.
The hit Apple TV sci-fi series, led by Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, will launch its second season more than two years after the Season 1 finale debuted.
We’re breaking down everything viewers need to know about the premiere, release schedule, cast changes and what to expect from the new episodes.
When Does Dark Matter Season 2 Premiere?
Dark Matter Season 2 premieres on Friday (August 28) on Apple TV.
Unlike Season 1, which launched with two episodes, the second season will debut with only its first episode.
The 10-episode season will then release one new installment every Friday through the finale on October 30.
How to Watch Dark Matter Season 2
Dark Matter is an Apple TV original, so viewers will need an Apple TV subscription to watch the new season.
The streaming service currently costs $12.99 per month following a seven-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Apple TV is available through the app on Apple products, smart televisions, streaming devices, gaming consoles and online.
Both seasons of the show require an Apple TV subscription.
How to Watch Dark Matter for Free
Eligible new subscribers can watch Dark Matter through Apple TV’s standard seven-day free trial.
Apple TV is included for 3 months when you purchase an Apple device and redeem the offer within 90 days. (Restrictions and other terms apply.)
The first season is already streaming. You can now watch all nine episodes before Season 2 begins.
Who Is Returning for Dark Matter Season 2?
The main cast returning for Season 2 includes:
Joel Edgerton as Jason Dessen
Jennifer Connelly as Daniela Dessen
Oakes Fegley as Charlie Dessen
Alice Braga as Amanda Lucas
Jimmi Simpson as Ryan Holder
Dayo Okeniyi as Leighton Vance
Amanda Brugel as Blair Caplan
Who Is Joining the Dark Matter Cast?
Chris Diamantopoulos has joined the Season 2 ensemble in a recurring role.
Chris is known for his work in Silicon Valley, The Three Stooges, Red Notice, The Boys in the Boat and The Terminal List: Dark Wolf.
He is also widely recognized as the official voice of Mickey Mouse since 2013 in Disney’s animated shorts and series!
Who Was Promoted for Season 2?
Amanda Brugel has been promoted to a series regular after appearing in a recurring capacity during Season 1.
She returns as Blair Caplan.
What Will Dark Matter Season 2 Be About?
Season 1 followed Jason Dessen (Edgerton), a physicist, professor and family man who — one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago — is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmare when he tries to return to his reality amid the mind-bending landscape of lives he could have lived.
Here is Apple’s official description of the new season:
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 growing paranoia pushes her to the brink, threatening to tear their fragile stability apart. Elsewhere, Amanda and Ryan join forces in a desperate attempt to find their way home. With Blair determined to stop him, Leighton relentlessly chases his grand vision of creating a perfect world.
The first season adapted Blake Crouch’s bestselling 2016 novel. Season 2 will move beyond the events of the original book, with the author continuing as the creator, showrunner and writer.
What Is the Dark Matter Season 2 Episode Schedule?
Episode 1: August 28
Episode 2: September 4
Episode 3: September 11
Episode 4: September 18
Episode 5: September 25
Episode 6: October 2
Episode 7: October 9
Episode 8: October 16
Episode 9: October 23
Episode 10: October 30
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