Apple TV subscribers can now watch the first episode of “Dark Matter” Season 2, following the series’ return this week after a two-year gap. Multiple outlets report that the premiere is available immediately and that coverage includes trailers and guidance on when new episodes arrive.
The show is based on the book by Blake Crouch and stars Joel Edgerton as Jason Dessen and Jennifer Connelly as Daniel Vargas. Deadline notes that Season 1 arrived on Apple TV in May 2024, and Season 2 picks up as the characters settle into a quieter phase. Other outlets focus more on what the new season explores: Gizmodo highlights expansions to the series’ world and emotional depth, while CNET previews how to watch and what’s ahead, including a refresher on Season 1’s twists.
IndieWire and /Film add critical perspectives. IndieWire says the follow-up tests the limits of Apple TV’s high-concept sci-fi approach, while /Film reports that the Season 2 premiere makes a controversial change that appears to undermine the Season 1 finale’s events. Overall, the outlets agree on the release timing, cast, and that the season continues the series’ sci-fi premise while introducing new narrative directions.
