# Dark Matter (2024, not 2015) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted, apple\ **Created:** [August 29, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-matter-2024-not-2015/1032653 "2026-08-29T03:11:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-matter-2024-not-2015/1032653/1 "2026-08-29T03:11:38Z")
This series got a few mentions in the big “series you sre watching” thread, but never had a thread of its own. Season 2 has just started, I thought the first new episode was well enough done and I’m drawn back in. > **[Dark Matter (2024 TV series)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Matter_(2024_TV_series))** > > Dark Matter is an American science fiction television series created by Blake Crouch, based on his 2016 novel. The series premiered on Apple TV+ on May 8, 2024. In August 2024, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on August 28, 2026. A physicist in Chicago is warped into an alternate version of his life, leaving him to fight to return to his life to prevent the alternate version of himself from taking over his family. It was first announced in December 2020 that Apple TV+... ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dark-matter-2024-not-2015/1032653/2 "2026-08-29T15:54:40Z")
The book was one of my recent favorites. The first season was a straight up adaptation of the novel. Season two moves into uncharted territory and I’m interested in seeing how it goes.