Show Guide: 'Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters'

Synopsis: Season one of Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters tracks two siblings looking to uncover their family’s connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch. Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army officer Lee Shaw (played by Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell), taking place in the 1950s and half a century later where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows. 

Season two will pick up with the fate of Monarch — and the world — hanging in the balance. The dramatic saga reveals buried secrets that reunite our heroes (and villains) on Kong’s Skull Island, and a new, mysterious village where a mythical Titan rises from the sea. The ripple effects of the past make waves in the present day, blurring the bonds between family, friend and foe — all with the threat of a titan event on the horizon (Courtesy Apple TV+, 2025)

The Cast:
Kurt Russell as Lee Shaw
Wyatt Russell as Young Lee Shaw
Anna Sawai
Kiersey Clemons
Ren Watabe
Mari Yamamoto
Joe Tippett
Anders Holm

Production Credits:
Hailing from Legendary Television, Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters is executive produced by Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell from Safehouse Pictures, alongside Chris Black, Jen Roskind, Matt Shakman, Andrew Colville and Lawrence Trillling, who also directs four episodes, as well as Andrew Colville, who writes two episodes and serves as executive producer. Black serves as showrunner on season two. Hiro Matsuoka and Takemasa Arita executive produce on behalf of Toho Co., Ltd., the owner of the Godzilla character. Toho licensed the rights to Legendary for Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters as a natural byproduct of their long-term relationship with the film franchise.

The Episodes:
Season One Episode Guide (Apple TV+, 2023)
Following the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco and the shocking revelation that monsters are real, Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters tracks two siblings following in their father’s footsteps to uncover their family’s connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch. Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army officer Lee Shaw (played by Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell), taking place in the 1950s and half a century later where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows. The dramatic saga — spanning three generations — reveals buried secrets and the ways that epic, earth-shattering events can reverberate through our lives. 
1-01 Aftermath--
Cate travels to Japan to get answers about her father, only to uncover a shocking secret. Keiko, Lee and Billy pursue a theory about Titans.

1-02 Departure--
Monarch closes in on Kate, Kentaro, and May as they try to track down Lee Shaw. Keiko, Lee, and Billy witness something incredible.

1-03 Secrets & Lies--
Shaw leads the team on a mission to Alaska, where they encounter a monsterous threat. Keiko, Lee, and Billy present their findings to Puckett.

1-04 Parallels And Interiors--
The team is left stranded in the frozen tundra after a narrow escape. Kentaro reflects on his relationships.

1-05 The Way Out--
Cates painful memories of G-Day come flooding back as she treks through the ruins of San Francisco with Kentaro and May.

1-06 Terrifying Miracles--
Shaw finds an unlikely ally within Monarch as the team had a harrowing run-in. Keiko and Lee grow closer while at a military ball.

1-07 Will The Real May Please Stand Up?--
May finally faces her past. Duvall and Shaw follow traces of Godzilla and Hiroshi.

1-08 Birthright--
The team goes back to where things all began to confront Shaw. On the brink of collapse, Monarch takes drastic measures.

1-09 Axis Mundi--01/05/2024
Shaw and May search for Cate and make a startling discovery. Kentaro struggles with his loss.


Season Two Episode Guide (Apple TV)
2-01 Cause And Effect--02/27/2026
Decades after being presumed dead, Keiko’s return shocks Monarch. Cate defies orders to save Shaw — and unleashes a terrifying new Titan.

2-02 Resonance--03/06/2026
Lee and Keiko investigate a secretive village with a cult devoted to a mysterious creature. Cate crosses paths with a deadly stowaway.

2-03 Secrets--03/13/2025
Shaw, Keiko, Hiroshi, and Kentaro go rogue in an attempt to find Titan X. Cate struggles with feelings of guilt. A buried secret is exposed.