The second last episode of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 is almost here. Titled Ends of the Earth, this episode will send the team to Skull Island. Cate tries to talk sense into Kentaro, while Shaw and Keiko search for Billy’s old rift. With the Titan X threat growing and the season finale just days away, Episode 9 promises major action before the end.
Episode 9 Arrives on Apple TV+ This Week
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 9 will release on Thursday, April 23, 2026, for viewers in the United States. The episode drops at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) .
For audiences across the globe, the episode arrives on Friday, April 24, 2026. This includes viewers in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and India. The show follows a weekly release pattern, with new episodes coming out every Friday on Apple TV+ .
Here is the release schedule for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 9 in different regions:
- United States (US): Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT
- United Kingdom (UK): Friday, April 24, 2026, at 2:00 a.m. BST
- India (IN): Friday, April 24, 2026, at 6:30 a.m. IST
- Australia (AU): Friday, April 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. AEST
- Canada (CA): Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. ET
The episode will run for about 43 minutes, setting the stage directly for the season finale on May 1.
Where to Stream Episode 9 Around the World
Apple TV+ is the exclusive home for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters worldwide. You can watch Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 9 directly through the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV devices, and smart TVs. The service is also available on gaming consoles and through the Apple TV channel on Amazon Prime Video in some regions.
In India, the series streams exclusively on Apple TV+, with new episodes releasing every Friday starting April 24. France viewers can also access the show via Canal+ offerings alongside Apple TV+.
What to Expect in Ends of the Earth
The official description for Episode 9, Ends of the Earth, reveals that Monarch and the team will travel to Skull Island. Meanwhile, Cate Randa attempts to reason with Kentaro as she tries to stop Isabel. Lee Shaw and Keiko Miura also set out to find Billy Randa‘s long-lost rift.
The stolen Titan egg and the rise of Apex Cybernetics have changed everything. The mother Titan hunts for her missing baby while Titan X moves toward the egg. Godzilla is chasing Titan X, and King Kong is protecting Skull Island. In the middle of all this, Cate keeps trying to reach Kentaro, who has now sided with Isabel.
Kurt Russell, who plays older Lee Shaw, mentioned that the danger this season is serious. He told People magazine that the threat is “even worse” than King Kong or Godzilla. His son Wyatt Russell, who plays young Lee Shaw, said Titan X was a big surprise when he read the scripts. “It‘s not from canon, not from monster lore, and yet we leaned on it heavily as the main antagonist,” Wyatt Russell explained.
The Russell Duo on Playing Lee Shaw
Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell share the role of Lee Shaw across different time periods. The father-son team spoke about working together on Season 2. Wyatt said the second season felt easier because they already knew the character. “In season one, you‘re figuring it out. By season two, the train‘s already moving, you just get on,” he said.
Kurt Russell shared that he visited the set early in Season 1 to watch Wyatt work. “I saw exactly how he was building the character. That became incredibly valuable for me when I had to play him later in life,” Kurt said. Wyatt added that he had to give different layers to the character so that when the performances come together in editing, they match perfectly.
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Episode Count and Season Finale Date
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 has 10 episodes in total. The season kicked off on February 27, 2026, and has followed a steady weekly release schedule. The season finale, Episode 10, will release on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Here is the complete release schedule for the remaining episodes:
- Episode 9: April 24, 2026
- Episode 10 (Season 2 Finale): May 1, 2026
The show‘s creators chose the 10-episode format because it fit the story best. Director Matt Shakman explained that this number felt right for the story they wanted to tell.
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