Heron (voice of Derek Phillips) in “Blood of Zeus” Season 3.
Netflix’s critically acclaimed animated fantasy adventure series Blood of Zeus returns for Season 3 this week.
An original Netflix series, Blood of Zeus Season 1 — which consists of eight episodes — debuted on the streaming service on Oct. 27, 2027, and took a long break before returning with Season 2 and eight more episodes on May 10, 2024.
Now, almost a year later, Blood of Zeus will return for its third and final season on Thursday, May 8 at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT with eight episodes.
For viewers who have not yet watched the series, the logline for Blood of Zeus reads, “In a brewing war between the gods of Olympus and the titans, Heron, a commoner living on the outskirts of ancient Greece, becomes mankind’s best hope of surviving an evil demon army, when he discovers the secrets of his past.”
The summary from Netflix for Blood of Zeus Season 3 reads, “After the events of Season 2, the clash between gods and demigods is brought to the brink as Heron’s battle continues amongst the likes of Ares, Athena, Persephone and Hades.”
The voice cast for Blood of Zeus includes Derek Phillips as Heron, Elias Toufexis as Seraphim, Fred Tatasciore as Hades, Claudia Ann Christian as Hera, Jean Gilpin as Gaia, Jessica Henwick as Alexia, Chris Diamantopoulos as Evios, Matt Lowe as Ares, Alfred Molina as Cronus and Jason O’Mara as Zeus.
For viewers who don’t subscribe to Netflix, the streaming service offers an ad-based package for $7.99 per month for viewing on two supported devices, an ad-free package for $17.99 per month for two supported devices.
Netflix also has an ad-free package for $24.99 per month for four supported devices with programming in 4K Ultra HD.
How Did Critics Receive The First Two Seasons Of ‘Blood Of Zeus’?
The first two seasons of Blood of Zeus received unanimous praise from Rotten Tomatoes critics.
Season 1 of the series earned a 100% “fresh” score from RT critics based on 21 reviews and had an 87% “fresh” score on RT’s Popcornmeter based on 1,000-plus verified user ratings.
The RT Critics Consensus for Blood of Zeus Season 1 reads, “Blood of Zeus reforges Greek mythology into an epic battle royale with slick animation and sterling voice acting, earning it a spot on the Mount Olympus of action animation.”
Season 2 also earned a 100% “fresh” score on RT based on 15 reviews, as well as a 97% “fresh” rating on RT’s Popcornmeter based on 100-plus verified user ratings.
The RT Critics Consensus for the show’s second season reads, “Blood of Zeus‘s long-awaited second season steps down from Olympus to explore Greek myth’s underworld, finding even more compelling lore and emotional texture than before.”
Reviews for the third season of Blood of Zeus are still pending.
Created by Charley Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides, Blood of Zeus Season 3 begins streaming Thursday at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT on Netflix.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/timlammers/2025/05/07/what-time-does-blood-of-zeus-season-3-begin-on-netflix/