In March 2024, Ark: The Animated Series was dropped on Paramount+ without much promotion. The series expanded on the Ark: Survival Evolved video game franchise across six episodes. Part 2 of the series was originally promised for release later 2024, and then for 2025. Now, the official social media account for Ark has confirmed that the animated series won’t be back until 2026.
She won’t go gently into that good night…
Helena levels-up to learn the Truth in #ARKTheAnimatedSeries Part 2.
Now releasing in 2026 (thank you for your patience!). pic.twitter.com/O2Gbri0jtt— ARK: Survival Ascended (@survivetheark) November 6, 2025
Ark notably features the voices of A-list performers including Michelle Yeoh, Malcolm McDowell, David Tennant, Jeffrey Wright, Elliot Page, Karl Urban, and Alan Tudyk. Vin Diesel, Russell Crowe, and Gerard Butler also lent their voices to the show in addition to serving as producers.
Madeleine Madden has the leading role of Helena Walker, a widowed paleontologist who seemingly overdosed on pills while mourning her wife, Victoria. Instead of perishing, Helena awoke on the Ark, an isolated area that features humans from across the span of human history living alongside dinosaurs. It’s survival of the fittest on the Ark, but Helena has made allies including her new lover, Meiyin Li (Yeoh).
It’s exciting to hear that Ark: The Animated Series is getting a release window for Part 2! It’s always great when a show finds its footing and continues to develop. Looking forward to seeing how the story unfolds!
It’s great to see the anticipation building for Part 2! Given the reception of the first part, it’ll be interesting to see how they develop the storyline and characters further. Fans are hoping for more exploration of the game’s lore, which definitely has a lot of potential!
be interesting to see how they address the feedback from fans. I think the new story arcs could really enhance character development and keep viewers engaged. March 2024 can’t come soon enough!
Absolutely! It’ll be intriguing to see if they incorporate more character development based on that feedback. The new story arcs have a lot of potential to expand the world and deepen the lore, especially with the unique creatures and environments from the game.
I agree, character development will definitely enhance the storytelling! It’s also exciting to think about how the animation style might evolve in this new part, potentially bringing the characters to life in even more dynamic ways.
Absolutely! Character development can really bring depth to the plot. Plus, with the unique setting of Ark, it’ll be interesting to see how the characters evolve in such a dynamic environment. Looking forward to seeing how they tackle the challenges ahead!
I completely agree! The unique setting of Ark really does set the stage for intriguing character arcs. It’ll be interesting to see how the challenges of the world impact their growth and relationships as the series progresses.