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After a nearly 4-year hiatus, the popularNetflixanimated seriesBlood of Zeusfinally returned with a bang on August 08, 2025. Steeped in fascinating Greek mythology, the series follows Heron (Derek Phillips), a young boy who learns he is the son of Zeus (Jason O’Mara), the mightiest God who ever lived. As Heron comes of age and learns to honor his father’s heroic legacy, he is tasked with defeating a deadly demonic invasion.
Given the timing ofBlood of Zeus, its mythological lore, and its YA action-adventure tableau set in Ancient Greece, the series is an ideal companion to the popular, similar-themedPercy Jacksonfranchise. Better yet, as fans await the release of the nextPercy Jacksonmovie and Season 2 ofPercy Jackson and the Olympianson Disney+,Blood of Zeusis the perfect go-between to satisfy everyone’s penchant for the demon-slaying Olympian Gods.
What Is Blood of Zeus About?
Conceived and written by Charlie and Vlas Parlapapanides,Blood of Zeusis anadult-animated series that debuted on Netflixin October 2020. The story follows Heron, a young adult boy working as a miner in a village in Ancient Greece. Heron is a fatherless child living with his mother, Hera (Claudia Christian), in a village attacked by a demon. Following the attack, an elderly friend named Elias tells Heron the story of who Heron is, where he came from, and lays out the history of Greek mythology.Much like Percy Jackson, Heron is a fictional character who interacts with real Greek mythological figures.
Upon learning thathe is the demigod offspring of the mighty Greek God Zeus, Heron sets out to honor his father’s lasting legacy and live up to his heroic name. Elias continues to explain the history of Zeus and the evolution of the Olympian Gods, providing Heron with vital information to fulfill his many quests. One of Heron’s first missions was to defeat The Giants, a cult of superstrength humans hell-bent on world domination. Heron also becomes close to Electra, while Hera sets out to avenge Zeus' chronic infidelity.
Torn between reconciling his family’s history and protecting the city from the Seraphim’s demonic scourge,Heron goes on a classic hero’s journeyin the popular Netflix animated series. In Season 1, Episode 6, “Back to Olympus,” Poseidon arrives as Heron learns he is Seraphim’s twin. In Season 2 ofthe underrated adult animated series, Heron faces the omnipotent Hades, forcing Heron and his allies to infiltrate a hidden fortress and fight to the death to obtain the mystical Eleusinian Stone and save Mount Olympus.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Who Will Be the Most Powerful Demigod?
With the Percy Jackson series quickly approaching, we’ll meet a lovely group of demigods. But who will be the most powerful at Camp Half Blood?
The History of the Percy Jackson Franchise
Covering nearly the same Greek mythology and historical adventure asBlood of Zeus,thePercy Jacksonmovie and TV franchise began in 2010. Adapted from the popular YAPercy Jacksonnovel series by Rick Riordan, the first installment wasPercy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, released in 2010. Instead of the story following Zeus' demigod son, the story concerns Poseidon’s (Kevin McKidd) demigod son, Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman), who fights against Zeus (Sean Bean) after being accused of stealing Zeus' almighty lightning bolt. Greek mythologists will recall that Poseidon and Zeus are brothers, makingPercy JacksonandBlood of Zeusperfectly simpatico as YA entertainment.
The secondPercy Jacksonfilm,Sea of Monsters, was released in 2013. This time, Percy discovers he is the half-brother of Cyclops (Douglas Smith) and sets off to find the Golden Fleece and use it to rescue a tree spirit holding Zeus' daughter Thalia Grace (Paloma Kwiatkowski) captive. As Percy ventures across the land to reach theSea of Monsters, he and his allies follow similar paths and face familiar characters and creatures that Heron faces inBlood of Zeus. Between Hermes, Hades, Chiron, Typhon, Athena, Kronos, Zeus, and Poseidon, there’s an undeniable mythological crossover betweenPercy JacksonandBlood of Zeus.The family betrayals, shocking bloodlines, nightmarish dreams, and time manipulation are starkly familiar in both stories.
On June 22, 2025, Disney+ launched the original series,Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Season 1 of the small-screen adaptation retells Percy’s (Walker Scobell) origin and quest to return Zeus' lightning bolt. When Season 2 returns sometime in 2025, Percy and his allies will journey to the Sea of Monsters to rescue Camp Half-Blood from demonic invasion. Although the TV series follows the movies and novels beat for beat, the episodic nature allows for more character development and deeper dramatic storytelling that takes time to unfold. Yet, given the timing and similarities in tone, tenor, temperament, and tableau,Percy JacksonandBlood of Zeusremain compatible narratives.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians
How Blood of Zeus Holds Percy Jackson’s Place
For starters,the timing of the live-action andnon-raunchy adult animated seriescomplements each other perfectly without overlapping. This allows fans to easily transition from one series to the next, without getting lost. Season 1 ofBlood of Zeuswas released in 2020, filling the seven-year mythological voidSea of Monstersleft fans with. Season 1 concluded on August 04, 2025, with Season 2 premiering on August 04, 2025. In betweenBlood of ZeusSeasons 1 and 2, Disney+ releasedPercy Jackson and the Olympiansin December 2023. Season 1 concluded in January 2024, five months beforeBlood of ZeusSeason 2.
While the release schedules may sound confusing,the point is thatBlood of ZeusandPercy Jacksoncan be watched independently, without dividing fans' attention and sowing confusion. As a dramatic placeholder, the timing ofBlood of Zeusprovides fans with the same kind of dangerous stakes, compelling action adventure, and Greek mythology as Percy Jackson. Meanwhile, Season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians has been renewed and is expected to be released on Disney+ sometime in 2025. If the release window holds, the timing will also accommodate the release ofBlood of Zeus.
Percy Jackson vs Harry Potter: The Battle Rages On
It’s time to set the record straight. Who is better: Harry Potter or Percy Jackson?
Beyond the beneficial release timing that allowsBlood of Zeusto stand in forPercy Jacksonuntil it returns, the gripping hero’s journey draws Heron and Percy’s adventures the closest. In ultimate tales of self-discovery and reconciling one’s future with a family’s complicated past, both stories are about the fearless hero’s journey of fictional young characters finding confidence, developing leadership, following a moral arc, and doing what is right despite the consequences and external pressures.One story is about Poseidon’s son and the other is about Zeus' son, with the divine bloodline eternally bonding the twoTV shows with captivating world mythology.
