Apple TV's Global Hit 10-Part Sci-Fi Series Is The Perfect Weekend Binge Ahead Of 2026 Return

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Published Feb 20, 2026, 12:57 PM EST

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A major Apple TV Sci-Fi series will come back soon with another season, and now is the last weekend to binge its first season before the show returns. Apple TV has become well-known for not releasing as many new shows as competitors like Netflix and Prime Video, but focusing on high-quality projects. Apple TV's best TV shows are among streaming's most exciting for that reason.

That is especially true when it comes to Apple TV's Sci-Fi series. Over the years, the streaming service has become the home for fans of the genre, with movie-like CGI, immersive production design, talented casts, and gripping/unique stories. One of 2026's upcoming TV shows is a successful Apple TV Sci-Fi series that is part of a major franchise and an absolute must-watch.

One Of Apple TV's Best Sci-Fi Series Is Coming Back Soon

Kurt Russell in Monarch Legacy of Monsters

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 1 started with a two-episode premiere on Apple TV on November 17, 2023. The show has become one of the streaming service's most popular releases ever. At the moment, Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters is the 3rd most-watched TV show on Apple TV worldwide, according to FlixPatrol. The only two shows above it are Hijack and Shrinking, both of which recently returned with new seasons.

Season 1 concluded on January 12, 2024. Now, a little over two years later, the Apple TV Sci-Fi series is finally ready to return. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 debuts with a single episode on February 27. The show is part of the Monsterverse, which includes multiple Godzilla and King Kong movies, all of which have been box office hits.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is easily one of Apple TV's best Sci-Fi series. It does something that kaiju movies have almost always struggled with, which is to make the human characters worth following, even though the most exciting action scenes come from monster battles. The show's characters are so layered that Wyatt Russell's Lee Shaw is even getting his own spinoff series to further flesh out Monarch's past timeline.

Why Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters Is Worth A Weekend Binge

The obvious reason why Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters season 1 is the perfect binge for this weekend is due to how season 2 will debut next Friday, February 27. As such, new viewers can calmly watch the show over the weekend to be ready for the new season without having to rush through it on multiple nights next week.

The second reason to binge-watch Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is that season 1 was so gripping on a week-to-week basis that I genuinely looked forward to every new episode and was disappointed a full week had to pass to delve into the story. The past and present timelines perfectly connect, and they each have charismatic characters, action, and intriguing mysteries to be unraveled.

New viewers can instantly continue to unravel those mysteries without having to stop in a binge session. Additionally, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters has a high 87% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes. While lower, its 77% audience score is still strong, and it beats Silo's 68%, showcasing how Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters deserves its spot among Apple TV's best Sci-Fi series.