Disney+'s New #1 Show That Dethroned Percy Jackson Is A Must-Binge

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Dior Goodjohn in Percy Jackson and the Olympians

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While Tell Me Lies might not be the most well-known title on Disney+, there is a reason that this psychological drama managed to dethrone Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Based on the novel of the same name by author Carola Lovering, Tell Me Lies is a dark psychological drama that is currently available to stream on Disney+.

The show created a buzz on social media when Tell Me Lies knocked Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2 off the streaming service’s top spot despite how huge a show the Rick Riordan adaptation is. This is not unheard of, with the Harlan Coben adaptation Run Away knocking Stranger Things off Netflix’s top spot a week earlier.

What Is Tell Me Lies About?

Grace Van Patten as Lucy in Tell Me Lies season 2, episode 7

However, it is pretty notable that Tell Me Lies wasn’t a new arrival when the show upstaged Percy Jackson and the Olympians, unlike Run Away. Instead, the series began back in 2022. Tell Me Lies stars Jackson White as Stephen DeMarco and Grace Van Patten as Lucy Albright, a pair of college students whose toxic romance spans eight years throughout the show.

While Tell Me Lies season 3 changes the story somewhat, the main thrust of the show is this destructive relationship between its main characters. Both a romance and a dark drama, Tell Me Lies explores Stephen and Grace’s twisted connection at a surprisingly languid pace. Viewers who tire of toxic character dynamics will struggle with this one, but everyone else will be hooked.

How Tell Me Lies Is Different From Other Romance Shows

Stephen taking a photo of Lucy in Tell Me Lies season 3

Stephen and Grace are undeniably bad for each other, but the couple can’t stop returning to each other’s arms throughout the series. The main difference between Tell Me Lies and many other romance shows is that the Disney= series doesn’t romanticize the unhealthy attachment between its heroes, frequently leaving viewers to question whether the pair should break up.

This dynamic was epitomized in Tell Me Lies season 2’s ending, with a dark twist that made the show’s central couple seem more poorly paired than ever. Tell Me Lies has polarized viewers online, with some critics commending the complexity of its unhealthy central relationship, while others dub the show an excessive, messy melodrama.

When New Episodes Of Tell Me Lies Season 3 Release On Hulu & Disney+

Lucy touching Stephen's chin in Tell Me Lies season 3

For viewers who enjoy Tell Me Lies and want to see more of the show’s toxic central pairing, they won’t have to wait long. New episodes of Tell Me Lies season 3 are released on Hulu and Disney+ every Tuesday at midnight PT. With each new outing, the Baird College gang’s story grows increasingly dark.

As Tell Me Lies' Stephen becomes more and more manipulative, season 3 is on track to be the show’s darkest hour yet. However, for a large audience of viewers, this is exactly the same quality that makes Tell Me Lies increasingly essential viewing.