Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 - Godzilla, Kong, New Titans, Skull Island, What’s Coming

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters returns on February 27, on Apple TV. Season 2 will run for 10 episodes, released weekly.

The trailer makes one thing clear. The show is leaning harder into Titans this time.

The Timeline Moves Into Dangerous Territory

Season 1 mostly stayed in 2015. The finale pushed the story forward and landed in 2017. From what’s shown so far, Season 2 appears to live in the 2017–2019 window, before the events of Godzilla: King of the Monsters.

That choice matters. It allows the series to explore the world before everything breaks loose. The most exciting part is the return to Skull Island, shown before the storms seen in the films. The island looks alive. Dense. Unstable. This version hasn’t been explored much on screen.

Lee Shaw Isn’t Gone After All

Lee Shaw (Kurt Russell) returns. His ending in Season 1 looked final, but keeping him around makes sense. Kurt Russell carried much of the first season, and removing him would’ve weakened the core of the show. Shaw gives Monarch weight. Without him, the series risks losing its center.

Titan X Brings a New Kind of Threat

Season 2 introduces a new creature referred to as Titan X, emerging from Axis Mundi.

Its design feels different from past Titans. Coral-like textures. Fluid movement. Almost aquatic. The look brings to mind Biollante-style growth mixed with something closer to Perfect Chaos.

Godzilla and Kong Share the Season, Carefully

Both Godzilla and Kong are confirmed to appear this season.

What remains unclear is how close they get to each other. Based on the timeline, it makes sense for them to deal with Titan X separately. That approach keeps continuity intact and preserves the impact of their later clash in Godzilla vs. Kong. Awareness without contact still builds tension.

Deep Monsterverse Creatures Surface

The trailer hints at creatures that longtime fans will recognize. One of them appears to be the Vinestrangler, previously limited to comic material.

Pulling from these deeper cuts helps the world feel connected. The Monsterverse starts to feel planned instead of stitched together.

The Retcon Debate Is Already Here

There’s a growing concern around continuity.

Godzilla appearing in major population centers during 2017 raises questions. King of the Monsters stated he hadn’t been seen for five years before 2019. This creates friction in the timeline, and fans are split. Some accept it for the sake of spectacle. Others see it as the rules bending too far.

The concern is valid.

Bigger Scale, Sharper Focus

Season 2 looks expensive. The visuals feel closer to a theatrical release than a TV series.

Season 1 struggled with pacing, especially in the present-day storyline. With more emphasis on Titans and global consequences, Season 2 has a real chance to fix that problem.

What’s Coming Next

Ten episodes. Weekly releases. A premiere on February 27, 2026.

Season 2 looks ready to test how far the Monsterverse can stretch without breaking. Whether it holds together will depend on how carefully those rules are handled.