Apple TV has released a sneak peek from the upcoming second season of its acclaimed sci-fi thriller “Dark Matter,” ahead of the series’ global premiere on Friday, August 28, 2026.
Starring and executive produced by Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly, the series is created by bestselling author Blake Crouch, who also serves as showrunner. The returning ensemble cast includes Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo Okeniyi, Oakes Fegley and Amanda Brugel.
Based on Crouch’s New York Times bestselling novel, the 10-episode second season will premiere globally on Apple TV with its first episode on August 28, followed by a new episode every Friday through October 30, 2026.
“Dark Matter” Season Two Expands the Story
The second season follows the Dessen family as they attempt to settle into a quieter life after the events of the first season. Their sense of security, however, is disrupted by circumstances that force them to confront the multiverse once again.
Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton) becomes increasingly obsessed with the Box, while Daniela (Jennifer Connelly) grows increasingly paranoid as their fragile stability begins to unravel.
Elsewhere, Amanda (Alice Braga) and Ryan (Jimmi Simpson) join forces in an effort to find their way home. Leighton (Dayo Okeniyi) continues pursuing his vision of creating a perfect world, while Blair (Amanda Brugel) is determined to stop him.
The series is based on Crouch’s novel, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and explores the consequences of the choices people make and the lives they might have lived.
In its first season, the story followed Jason Dessen, a physicist, professor and family man who is abducted while walking home through Chicago and transported into an alternate version of his life. His attempt to return to his own reality takes him through a complex multiverse of possible lives.
Episode 201: “A Quiet Life”
The season two premiere is titled “A Quiet Life.”
The official episode synopsis reads:
“The Dessens receive an unwelcomed visitor. Ryan finds Amanda. Leighton finds himself.”
“Dark Matter: The Official Podcast”
Alongside the season two premiere, the franchise is expanding with “Dark Matter: The Official Podcast.”
Hosted by Blake Crouch and executive producer Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry, the podcast will feature cast members, key creatives and industry experts discussing major moments from the series, the science behind its multiverse, the creative process and the ways the television adaptation expands beyond Crouch’s original novel.
The podcast is produced by Sony Pictures Television and will be available through Apple Podcasts, the Sony Pictures Television YouTube channel and the Apple TV YouTube channel.
Cast and Production
“Dark Matter” is produced for Apple TV by Sony Pictures Television.
Blake Crouch serves as creator, executive producer, showrunner and writer. Matt Tolmach, Richard Lederer and Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry also serve as executive producers, with Ben-Zekry co-writing every episode of season two alongside Crouch.
Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly also serve as executive producers in addition to their starring roles.
The second season of “Dark Matter” premieres globally on Apple TV on Friday, August 28, 2026, with new episodes arriving weekly through October 30.
For more information, visit the official Apple TV “Dark Matter” page.