Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1 made its worldwide debut on December 19, 2023, with a double-header premiere. The series is created by Jonathan E, Steinberg, and Rick Riordan, the author of the original book series, on which the live-action adaptation is based.The production of the series was green-lit immediately after Riordan pitched the project to Disney Branded Television, and soon Steinberg and Dan Shotz were announced to be the showrunners. Since the series stuck to the original source material, the series was lauded with a good reception, garnering positive reviews from fantasy enthusiasts and fans of the original book series worldwide.Follow along with the article to learn more about the series, inclusion release schedule, streaming options, cast, and plot.How many episodes will there be in Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1Season 1 is slated for an eight-episode run from December 19, 2023, to January 30, 2024, with each installment dropping weekly on Tuesdays, excluding the first two episodes that premiered together.The first two episodes are directed by James Bobin. However, the remaining episodes were unveiled to be helmed by Anders Engström and Jet Wilkinson.Below is the complete release schedule for Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1:EpisodesTitleDateEpisode 1I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-AlgebraDecember 19, 2023Episode 2I Become Supreme Lord of the BathroomDecember 19, 2023Episode 3We Visit the Garden Gnome EmporiumDecember 26, 2023Episode 4I Plunge to My DeathJanuary 2, 2024Episode 5A God Buys Us CheeseburgersJanuary 9, 2024Episode 6We Take a Zebra to VegasJanuary 16, 2024Episode 7We Find Out the Truth, Sort OfJanuary 23, 2024Episode 8The Prophecy Comes TrueJanuary 30, 2024Where to watch Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1All the latest and the preceding episodes of the series will be available to stream exclusively on DisneyPlus, the only streaming giant to license the series. Given that DisneyPlus services extend beyond the limited regions, fans can breathe easy. Other streaming platforms, including Netflix, Hulu, ParamountPlus, and more haven’t included the series in their massive catalogs.All characters and their castWalker Scobell, who garnered a lot of praise for his role as 12-year-old Adam Reed in Shawn Levy’s Adam’s Project, will be portraying the role of the eponymous protagonist, Percy Jackson in the series.Leah Sava Jeffries, known for playing Norah Samuels in Beast, will be taking on the role of Annabeth Chase. Aryan Simhadri will be making his major debut in Hollywood, by playing Grover Underwood in Percy Jackson and the Olympians.See below for the list of all the other cast members in the series:Virginia Kull as Sally JacksonGlynn Turman as Chiron / Mr. BrunnerJason Mantzoukas as Dionysus / Mr. DMegan Mullally as Alecto / Mrs. DoddsTimm Sharp as Gabe UglianoDior Goodjohn as Clarisse La RueCharlie Bushnell as Luke CastellanAndrew Alvarez as Chris RodriguezAdam Copeland as AresOlivea Morton as Nancy BobofitSuzanne Cryer as EchidnaSara J. Southey as TisiphoneTimothy Omundson as HephaestusJay Duplass as HadesJessica Parker Kennedy as MedusaLin-Manuel Miranda as HermesToby Stephens as PoseidonLance Reddick as ZeusAbout Percy Jackson and the Olympians View this post on Instagram Instagram PostHere’s how DisneyPlus describes the plot:Based on Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan, "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" is a Disney+ Original series that tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who's just coming to terms with his newfound divine powers when the sky god Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. With help from his friends Grover and Annabeth, Percy must embark on an adventure of a lifetime to find it and restore order to Olympus.Stay tuned for more news and updates on Percy Jackson and the Olympians.