Disney’s New Percy Jackson Series Breaks An Important Record

There is finally some fantastic news for one of Disney’s premieres. The new Percy Jackson and the Olympians series is setting records. Is staying true to the classics the key to success?

Disney’s Percy Jackson

Disney has brought the story from the pages of beloved storybooks to life for decades. This time Rick Riordan’s beloved Percy Jackson series has been recreated for the screen. Fans were hoping for the best after a less-than-stellar theatrical rendition of the best seller left viewers feeling underwhelmed.

Disney’s rewrite promised to be a more faithful retelling of the story. Truly, perhaps sticking closely to the original material is just what Disney needed to do to break the spell of underperforming premieres that it has seen with some of its recent theatrical releases.

Percy Jackson Sets a Record

Happily, it looks as if Disney’s efforts to deliver a retelling of the Percy Jackson series that fans can enjoy paid off. The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series has broken the record for the biggest premiere for any television show under a Disney Branded Television label. This label does not include Star Wars and Marvel.

The show amassed an impressive 13.3 million views between streaming services Disney+ and Hulu! This type of momentum has the potential to carry into the new year as more episodes of the show drop. You can see the release dates for more new January content from Disney+ right HERE.

The Percy Jackson premier racked up over 13.3 million views

Not only does the viewership for Percy Jackson and the Olympians look positive, but so do the ratings from both critics and audiences! Currently, the series has a score of 96% from critics and 87% from audiences on Rotton Tomatoes. All in all, it is certainly positive news for Disney.

Hopefully, Disney+ subscribers will continue to get carefully crafted content that gives them what they want. After all, leisure time is precious, and having quality programming to enjoy is exactly what subscribers are paying for.

Have you watched the new Percy Jackson and the Olympians series on Disney+ or Hulu? Did you love it? Do you find it is faithful to the original content? Let us know in the comments! And, as always, feel free to pass this story along to Percy Jackson fans in your life.