You won't want to miss Percy Jackson and the Olympians (and here's how to make sure that you don't)

The wait for Percy Jackson and the Olympians is almost over! The new Disney+ original series based on Rick Riordan's best-selling book series of the same name premieres on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Well, that's when it was supposed to premiere. Disney+ dropped the first two episodes early, and they changed the release date for the remaining episodes of the season. This series is incredible, and we want to make sure you don't miss it. We know fans from all over the world will be tuning in for every episode of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, so we shared all the information you'll need to watch every episode of the first season as soon as it's available to stream.

The first season of the series, which is receiving tremendous early reviews from critics, is based on the first book of Riordan's series, The Lightning Thief. Fans will get to see Percy (Walker Scobell), Annabeth Chase (Leah Sava Jeffries, and Grover Underwood (Aryan Simhadri) embark on their very first quest to find Zeus's missing lightning.

When do new episodes of Percy Jackson and the Olympians come out?

For the premiere of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, we thought the first two episodes of the series will be released on Wednesday, Dec. 20, at 12:00 a.m. PT and 3:00 a.m. ET, but Disney actually released the first two episodes at 6:00 p.m. PT and 9:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 19. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney will drop new episodes every Tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. PT and 9:00 p.m. ET. There is one new episode per week coming each Tuesday through the new season finale date on Tuesday, Jan. 30, not Wednesday, Jan. 31, which it was originally going to be.

We shared the full UPDATED release schedule for each episode of Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1:

• "I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher" (Episode 1): Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET (Read our recap of Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 1)
• "I Become Supreme Lord of the Bathroom" (Episode 2): Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET (Read our recap of Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 2)
• "We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium" (Episode 3): Tuesday, Dec. 26 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET (Read our recap of Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 3)
• "I Plunge to My Death" (Episode 4): Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET (Read our recap of Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 4)
• "A God Buys Us Cheeseburgers" (Episode 5): Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET (Read our recap of Percy Jackson and the Olympians episode 5)
• "We Take a Zebra to Vegas" (Episode 6): Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET
• "We Find Out the Truth, Sort Of" (Episode 7): Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET
• "The Prophecy Comes True" (Episode 8): Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 6:00 p.m. PT/9:00 p.m. ET

Disney also shared the full list of episode titles on Instagram.

New episode release time by timezone

We also shared when you can watch each episode of Percy Jackson and the Olympians by timezone.

• Pacific (US): 6 p.m. PT
• Mountain (US): 7 p.m. MT
• Central: (US) 8 p.m. C
• Eastern (US): 9 p.m. ET
• BRT (Brazil): 11 p.m. BRT
• GMT (UK): 5 a.m. GMT
• CET (Central Europe): 6 a.m. CET
• AEDT (Australia): 1 p.m. AEDT

Disney also shared the synopsis for the first season of the series, and it sounds absolutely terrific. I can't wait to see the world Rick Riordan created brought to life. It's also going to be incredible to see this great cast play these characters. Yes, the Half-Blood trio of Percy, Annabeth, and Grover are the stars, but those who have read the books know the Greek Gods are absolute scene-stealers. I can't wait to see Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lance Reddick, Toby Stephens, Adam Copeland, Jay Duplass, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, and the rest of these great gods and goddesses brought to life.

Here's the synopsis for Percy Jackson and the Olympians:

"Percy Jackson is on a dangerous quest. Outrunning monsters and outwitting gods, he must journey across America to return Zeus’ master bolt and stop an all-out war. After losing his mother, Percy is sheltered at Camp Half-Blood, a sanctuary for demigod children. He must prove himself and confront his origins once he discovers he too is a demigod, and will take off into the perils of pursuing enemies in search of the Underworld. With the help of his quest mates Annabeth and Grover, Percy’s journey will lead him closer to the answers he seeks: how to fit into a world where he feels out of place, if he'll ever see his mother again, and if he can ever find out who he’s destined to be."

Percy Jackson and the Olympians premiere will also stream on Hulu

You need a Disney+ subscription to watch Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which starts at $7.99 per month. Disney+ is the ONLY streaming service where you can watch Percy Jackson and the Olympians, but there's a catch.

Because Disney owns Hulu and Disney wants to make sure as many eyeballs see Percy Jackson and the Olympians as possible, the first episode of the series will also be available to stream on Hulu on Dec. 19, according to Variety. It won't stay there forever. The first episode will only stream until the Percy Jackson finale on Jan. 31. You'll need to subscribe to Disney+ to watch the other seven episodes of the first season, but you can at least check out the premiere and see if you like it.