8 truly awesome TV shows to watch before the end of 2023

8. Percy Jackson and the Olympians

• Seasons: 1 


• Created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg


• Cast: Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhadri, Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Megan Mullally, Timm Sharp, Adam Copeland, Dior Goodjohn, Charlie Bushnell, and more

Percy Jackson and the Olympians is based on Rick Riordan’s five-book series of the same name. The series premieres on Disney+ on Dec. 20, 2023, and the first two episodes will be released on that date. Then, one episode will be released each week through the end of January 2024.

This is the only title on the list that hasn’t been released yet, so you have nothing to watch now, but it should definitely be on your end-of-year watchlist.

The series tells the story of Percy Jackson, a kid who finds out that he’s the son of a Greek God and must go on a quest to find Zeus’s missing lightning bolt with his two friends, Annabeth and Grover. The first season appears to be largely based on The Lightning Thief, the first book of Riordan’s series. Walker Scobell stars as Percy Jackson, along with Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase and Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood. Overall, this series has an incredible cast.

Fans might remember the Percy Jackson movies starring Logan Lerman. Here’s to hoping Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a truer adaptation and captures the spirit of Riordan’s beloved books. Based on the trailer, it sure seems like it will!

That’s the list of TV shows to watch before the end of the year!