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When Does Jason and the Argonauts Season 2 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

Jason and the Argonauts ended after Season 1.

IMDb

5.9/10

RT

33%

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

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Diagnostics

Network
NBC
First aired
2000-05-07
Last aired
2000-05-08
Runtime
120 min

Awards Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. 10 nominations total

Predictive Logic Analysis

Jason and the Argonauts has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 2 in development.

What is Jason and the Argonauts about?

Jason and the Argonauts brings the classical myth of heroic adventure to the small screen with a straightforward premise: a rightful heir returns home to reclaim his throne only to be sent on an impossible quest by the uncle who stole his kingdom. Jason London carries the title role as the young prince forced to gather legendary warriors—including a Brian Thompson-played Hercules among his crew—and sail across treacherous seas in search of the fabled Golden Fleece. It's a familiar fantasy setup designed to appeal to family audiences seeking action-packed storytelling rooted in ancient legend, complete with quests, monsters, and the promised rewards of heroic victory.

The production, created by Nick Willing, attempts to blend the grandeur of classical mythology with accessible television adventure, drawing on the visual spectacle available to network television in 2000. With Derek Jacobi adding gravitas as the seer Phineas and Ciarán Hinds anchoring the story as Jason's murdered father, the cast brings a certain theatrical weight to the material. The tone sits somewhere between earnest fantasy drama and family-friendly adventure, aiming for the same demographic that might enjoy sword-and-sorcery programming aimed at younger viewers.

The show's critical reception was notably cool, earning a 33 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 5.9 on IMDb from its limited audience sample. Whether due to execution, pacing, writing, or the inherent challenges of adapting mythological material for episodic television, the show failed to find traction with either critics or viewers.

Jason and the Argonauts occupies a peculiar space in fantasy television history as a brief, largely forgotten attempt to capitalize on family adventure programming in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Its two-episode run on NBC places it among the network's short-lived genre experiments of that era, overshadowed by more successful fantasy properties and lacking the cultural staying power of other mythologically-inspired shows that survived longer and built dedicated followings.

Created by Nick Willing

Themes

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Is Jason and the Argonauts renewed or cancelled?

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Jason and the Argonauts Season 2 Release Date

No new season is expected. Jason and the Argonauts has ended, so there is no upcoming release to anticipate unless a revival is announced.

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Jason and the Argonauts seasons

Miniseries2000 · 2 ep
  • 1. Part 12000-05-07
  • 2. Part 22000-05-08

Jason and the Argonauts cast

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Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

King Aeson

Jason London

Jason London

Jason

Brian Thompson

Brian Thompson

Hercules

David Calder

David Calder

Argos

Jolene Blalock

Jolene Blalock

Medea

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Phineas

Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

Hera

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Pelias

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

Aertes

Natasha Henstridge

Natasha Henstridge

Hypsipyle

Angus Macfadyen

Angus Macfadyen

Zeus

Omid Djalili

Omid Djalili

Castor

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    Frequently asked

    When does Jason and the Argonauts Season 2 come out?
    Jason and the Argonauts ended after Season 1.
    Is Jason and the Argonauts renewed or cancelled?
    Jason and the Argonauts has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
    How many seasons of Jason and the Argonauts are there?
    Jason and the Argonauts has aired 1 season so far.
    How many episodes of Jason and the Argonauts are there?
    There are 2 episodes of Jason and the Argonauts across 1 season.
    Who created Jason and the Argonauts?
    Jason and the Argonauts was created by Nick Willing.
    Where can I watch Jason and the Argonauts?
    Jason and the Argonauts is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
    What is Jason and the Argonauts's IMDb rating?
    Jason and the Argonauts holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10 from 5,672 votes.
    Is Jason and the Argonauts worth watching?
    Jason and the Argonauts has 33% on Rotten Tomatoes.