Will There Be A ‘Dark Matter’ Season 2 On Apple TV+? Joel Edgerton Weighs In

Dark Matter taught us that when one door closes, another door opens — provided you make it out of whatever world you’re stepping into alive. So when the door closes on Season 1, will another door open for Season 2?

The highly-anticipated finale of Apple TV+‘s captivating sci-fi series — adapted from Blake Crouch’s popular sci-fi novel of the same name — premiered on Wednesday, June 26, and when the end credits roll and Cat Stevens’ “If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out” plays, you’ll be left wanting more Daniela (Jennifer Connelly), Charlie (Oakes Fegley), Amanda (Alice Braga), Ryan (Jimmi Simpson), Brair (Amanda Brugel), and yes, even more Jason (Joel Edgerton).

So will there will be a Dark Matter Season 2 on Apple TV+? Curious if Apple TV+ canceled or renewed Dark Matter already? When chatting with Dark Matter star Joel Edgerton about his roles as all the Jason Dessens and that eventful Season 1 finale, Decider made sure to ask him about a potential Season 2.

Read on to see everything we know about the future of Dark Matter, including Season 2 thoughts from Edgerton.

Will There Be a Dark Matter Season 2 on Apple TV+? Star Joel Edgerton Weighs In

As of Dark Matter‘s Season 1 finale day, June 26, the series had yet to be renewed or canceled by Apple TV+. But that’s not to say a Dark Matter Season 2 is out of the question. Considering the Season 1 finale ends of several cliffhangers, it seems there are certainly more stories left to be explored if the cast wants to return — Apple TV+ willing, of course.

While we’ll have to wait for an official update on the future of the series to know for sure, if the streamer gives the green light, Edgerton says he thinks that he, Crouch, and the cast would be down to dive into a Season 2.

“I think everybody’s sort of open to it, for sure. I think everyone had a wonderful time,” Edgerton told Decider via Zoom ahead of Dark Matter‘s Season 1 finale. “I know I did, and I felt that from everyone around us. I think, generally, there’s a world right now talking about multiple universes. There’s a world of multitude of television, which is a buffet that caters for all sorts of people’s tastes, and the algorithms, and all that stuff. I think that if there’s a world where people want more of Dark Matter and there was enough of an audience that was there watching it and saw it through to the end, I think they’ll definitely do more.”

“If they do, I and the 50 other Jasons will be there ready,” Edgerton laughed. “I want to get paid 50 times.”

So if Dark Matter does return for more, what could a sophomore season look like?

What Could A Dark Matter Season 2 Look Like?

Considering the sci-fi series was adapted from Blake Crouch’s book, the author would ultimately be the one crafting the direction of Season 2. That said, based on the Season 1 finale, we’re able to make some guesses about potential Season 2 storylines.

In the finale’s final moments, we see a sea of Jasons part to let the Dessens through, then Dark Matter airs a final montage to close out the season. We check in with Ryan, who’s working hard on his serum. We see Dawn. We watch Blair get ready to leave the cursed insect world. We see Leighton, not only alive, but thriving. And we see Amanda, happy in her utopia, about to make a new friend. Ryan walks up to her (they’re in the same world, after all!) and when she asks if he knows her, he replies, “No. But I’ve been looking for you.” Then, before the end credits roll, we see Jason1, Daniela, and Charlie open a door to a new world and step inside. Is it the utopia Chicago? Are they on their way to reconnect with Ryan and Amanda? We’re not sure. But Season 2 would likely check back in with all the major characters — including Jason2.

And if Edgerton and I have anything to say about it, Season 2 would also give us an update on the world with all the Jasons. “I keep thinking about what they do at the end of that scene, you know? Where do they go? What do they do? Do they have a big dinner together somewhere?” he said, joking there’s a whole show about the week after that would “break me in 50 pieces.”

“They could be playing some seriously great pranks on everybody in the neighborhood, you know what I mean?,” he continued. “They all looked at the house and just decided, ‘You know, ‘I’ll go out today. You stay home.’ And keep popping up all over the place at random times.”

So there you have it, folks. We obviously need Dark Matter Season 2 to answer all of our burning Season 1 questions. That said, if a Season 2 doesn’t pan out, Edgerton said he’s satisfied with the deeply fulfilling Season 1 journey.

“The show is everything that I was hoping it would be. As you set off on any project, you kind of have your hopes for what it might be and go into it with really good intentions… I think this met every one of my expectations and then some. Because I had a feeling that it was the way to dip my foot into a kind of a science fiction world in order to say something more resonant about regular life, about longing, and regrets, and gratitude for family, and gratitude for the life that we live and, and all those things that the show talks about,” Edgerton explained.

“I just was very impressed that they managed to keep the big scale there and the thrills and the excitement of that, but keep things incredibly personal, and explored these things that I think we really ask ourselves on a semi-regular basis in our private thoughts,” he said. “I think the show’s there for everyone to reach in and pull out their own stuff. In hindsight, I’m just so happy that I got to be part of it and everything that Blake and that team set out to achieve, they did. And were excellent partners. So I’m thrilled with what it’s become.”

Dark Matter is now streaming on Apple TV+.