The world of Titans is getting much bigger very soon. Apple TV+ is bringing back its hit series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters for a second season, and this time, the stakes are higher than ever. With new trailers showing Godzilla, King Kong, and a terrifying new creature called Titan X, fans are eager to jump back into the action.
The 10-episode second season premieres globally on Friday, February 27, 2026, with new episodes following every Friday until May 1, 2026 . For viewers in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and India, this means you can watch the first episode on February 27 on Apple TV+.
But before the season drops, many people are asking one big question: When exactly does this new story take place in the Godzilla timeline? The answer involves a major time jump and connects directly to some of the biggest movies in the MonsterVerse.
The Season 1 Cliffhanger and the Time Jump
To understand where Season 2 sits, we need to look back at how the first season ended. Most of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 1 took place in 2015, just months after the massive battle in the first Godzilla movie (2014) that leveled San Francisco . That event, often called “G-Day,” changed the world forever.
In the season finale, the main characters—Cate Randa (Anna Sawai), May Olowe-Hewitt (Kiersey Clemons), and Lee Shaw (Wyatt Russell/Kurt Russell)—fell into the Hollow Earth. This is a mysterious underground world where time moves differently. When Cate and May finally escaped and returned to the surface, they realized they had missed several years .
They returned to the world in 2017. This places Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 roughly two years before the events of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, which is estimated to take place in 2019 .
Setting the Stage for Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Because of this time jump, Season 2 now serves as a direct bridge leading into the second MonsterVerse film. Godzilla: King of the Monsters is the movie where the world finally meets the full roster of classic Titans, including King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Rodan.
The new season will show how Monarch prepared for this explosion of Titan activity. The organization is busier than ever, trying to track new creatures and keep humanity safe . The series can fill in the gaps between the 2014 film and the 2019 movie, showing how the world went from knowing about one monster to suddenly facing many.
The return of Keiko Randa (Mari Yamamoto)—Cate’s grandmother who was stuck in the Hollow Earth for decades—also adds a layer of mystery. Her knowledge of the Titans from the 1950s is now valuable in this new, more dangerous time period .
The Rise of Apex Cybernetics
One of the biggest connections to the future films involves a company called Apex Cybernetics. In the Season 1 finale, viewers learned that Kentaro and Hiroshi Randa partnered with Apex to try and rescue their family from the Hollow Earth .
Apex Cybernetics plays a huge role in the MonsterVerse timeline. This is the company that eventually builds Mechagodzilla, the mechanical monster that fights both Godzilla and Kong in Godzilla vs. Kong (which takes place in 2024).
Season 2 will likely show more of Apex’s behind-the-scenes work. The company wants to study and control Titans, and they see the Hollow Earth as a source of energy and technology . Viewers might even see glimpses of the company’s leaders, Walter Simmons and his daughter Maia, who become the main human villains in the later films.
According to reports, when Cate, May, and Keiko return to the surface, they actually land in an Apex Cybernetics facility on Skull Island rather than a Monarch base . This immediately puts them in the middle of a conflict between the two organizations. Monarch wants to protect and study the Titans, while Apex wants to control and exploit them.
Kong Takes Center Stage on Skull Island
While Season 1 focused mostly on Godzilla’s shadow looming over the world, Season 2 shifts the spotlight to Kong. The main setting for the new episodes is Skull Island, Kong’s home territory .
This places the series after the events of Kong: Skull Island (which took place in 1973) but well before Godzilla vs. Kong. At this point in the timeline, Kong is the undisputed king of his island. The human characters from Monarch must now interact with him and learn to share his space.
However, fans should not expect a full Godzilla and Kong team-up just yet. The two Titans do not actually meet until the events of Godzilla vs. Kong in 2024 . So while both monsters appear in Season 2, they are likely in different locations dealing with their own problems—at least for now.
The New Threat: Titan X
The biggest addition to the MonsterVerse timeline is a brand-new creature called Titan X. Described as “a living cataclysm,” this massive bioluminescent monster rises from the ocean and threatens the balance of power on Skull Island .
The official press notes describe Titan X as an ancient force emerging from the deep. Its purpose is uncertain, but its power is unmatched . The creature is so dangerous that the characters realize they cannot stop it alone.
In the new trailer, Lee Shaw (Kurt Russell) delivers a key line: “We need Kong. And Godzilla” . This sets up an unusual situation where the two iconic Titans may have to fight side by side against this common enemy.
Titan X is not just any monster. Apple TV describes it as an ancient force emerging from the deep, with a bioluminescent form that breaks the surface of the ocean and makes the whole world hold its breath . This creature stands at the center of the mystery for Season 2.
What This Means for the Overall MonsterVerse Timeline
By placing Season 2 in 2017, the show creates a clear path through the MonsterVerse chronology:
- Godzilla (2014) – The San Francisco attack
- Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 1 (2015) – Picking up the pieces after G-Day
- Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 (2017) – The jump forward, leading to Skull Island and Apex
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) – The full Titan awakening
- Godzilla vs. Kong (2024) – The eventual clash of the Titans and Mechagodzilla’s debut
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) – The most recent film adventure
- Godzilla x Kong: Supernova (2027) – The next film coming to theaters
This timeline shows that Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 is essential viewing for fans who want the full story. It explains how the world went from the relative calm after San Francisco to the chaos of King of the Monsters.
The Cast Returning for Season 2
The series brings back its main cast members for this next chapter. Viewers will see:
- Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell as the older and younger versions of Lee Shaw
- Anna Sawai as Cate Randa
- Kiersey Clemons as May Olowe-Hewitt
- Ren Watabe as Kentaro Randa
- Mari Yamamoto as Keiko Randa
- Joe Tippett as Tim
- Anders Holm as the younger Bill Randa in flashbacks
New cast members joining the adventure include Amber Midthunder (from Prey), Cliff Curtis, Takehiro Hira, Curtiss Cook, Dominique Tipper, and Camilo Jiménez Varón .
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What to Expect From the Episodes
The second season will pick up with the fate of Monarch and the world hanging in the balance. The dramatic saga reveals buried secrets that reunite heroes and villains on Kong’s Skull Island . There is also a mysterious village where a mythical Titan rises from the sea.
The ripple effects of the past make waves in the present day, blurring the bonds between family, friend, and foe. All of this happens with the threat of a Titan event on the horizon .
The show comes from Legendary Television, with Chris Black serving as showrunner for the second season. Matt Shakman, who directed the first two episodes of Season 1, remains involved as an executive producer .
For viewers around the world, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 starts streaming on Apple TV+ on February 27, 2026. The 10-episode season will release weekly, giving fans plenty of time to absorb each new piece of the timeline puzzle.
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