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John Krasinski returns as Jack Ryan in Tom Clancy’s Ghost War for Amazon Prime Video, delivering stylish globe-trotting set pieces but a thin conspiracy and shallow characterization; Krasinski remains affable yet bland, with heavy exposition and minimal emotional heft, making this a shrug-worthy entry that hints at future installments but doesn’t convincingly elevate the franchise.
Nicolas Cage stars as Ben Reilly in Spider-Noir, a noir-tinged Spider-Man adaptation available on MGM+ and Amazon Prime. The eight-episode series embraces authentic black-and-white visuals (with a color option) and a crime-molution mood, blending horror and humor as Cage’s larger-than-life persona anchors a story of love, loss, and a mob-riddled New York. Supported by Li Jun Li and Lamorne Morris, Cage brings a Cagney-flavored charisma to a detective-noir twist that stays true to its comic origins while delivering stylish, punchy filmmaking. The series premiered in late May with both the MGM+ and Prime releases, and IndieWire rates it a solid B+.
Michael B. Jordan revealed Amazon Prime Video’s new slate from Outlier Society: an authorized Muhammad Ali biopic The Greatest, the Creed spinoff Delphi (production in Los Angeles slated to begin May 18), and a TV adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ romantasy Fourth Wing, with Yarros and Jordan as executive producers, Meredith Averill as showrunner, and Lisa Joy directing the first episode; Outlier Society also holds rights to The Empyrean series behind Fourth Wing.
Amazon Prime Video has hired Nia DaCosta to direct the first two episodes and exec-produce the eight-episode adaptation Sex Criminals, based on Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky’s Image Comics series; Imogen Poots stars as Suze, a normal girl who can stop time when she has sex, paired with John Reynolds as Jon. DaCosta, known for Candyman and The Marvels, will work with showrunners Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani, and Tze Chu, plus producers Dani Melia, Dani Gorin, Fraction, Zdarsky, and Louie Hayes of LuckyChap. The project was announced ahead of Amazon’s upfronts.
Amazon Prime Video has set The Rings of Power Season 3 to premiere November 11, with the saga taking place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron as the Dark Lord forges the One Ring; showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay return, and the series continues to drive Prime Video sign-ups, having drawn over 185 million viewers to date.
Amazon Prime Video has greenlit Reality Retreat (working title), a 2027 unscripted series set at a tropical wellness retreat featuring a star-studded cast including Julie and Savannah Chrisley, Hilaria Baldwin, Kenya Moore, Kim Zolciak and more, as they explore healing, accountability and transformation through intense rituals and candid confrontations; produced by 495 Productions with exec producers SallyAnn Salsano, Kim Green and Frank Miccolis.
Amazon Prime Video has renewed Reacher for a fifth season ahead of Season 4's premiere; the Alan Ritchson spy‑action series remains a top streamer, with Season 3 drawing about 54.6 million global viewers in its first 19 days, and Season 4 set to adapt Lee Child’s Gone Tomorrow with new cast additions. The renewal was announced at Prime Video’s upfronts, with producer credits to Nick Santora and praise from Amazon MGM Studios executives.
Amazon Prime Video’s The Apprentice reboot is not in active development, with executives noting that discussions about the series have taken place since MGM’s acquisition but the project isn’t moving forward at the moment; the talk was sparked by a Wall Street Journal report and comments from Donald Trump and his son, though Amazon insists reports of a return are speculative and not confirmed.
Gen V will not return for a third season on Amazon Prime Video. The Boys creators Eric Kripke and Evan Goldberg say they’ll continue the Gen V characters’ stories in The Boys Season 5 and other The Boys Cinematic Universe projects; Gen V characters will appear in Season 5, and a 1950s spinoff, Vought Rising, is planned for 2027, with The Boys: Mexico also in development.
The WNBA announced its expanded media rights and 2026 schedule, with 216 nationally televised games and every Indiana Fever regular-season game (44) airing nationally. The broadcast partners include ABC/ESPN, CBS/Paramount+, NBC/Peacock, USA Network, NBA TV, Amazon Prime Video, and ION. NBC returns to carry games (seven on Sundays) while Peacock will stream 12 Monday games and all WNBA Finals, and CBS and ION will offer substantial coverage as part of the league’s new deal. The Fever’s season opens May 9 on ABC, and the slate also highlights top teams like the Wings, Liberty, and Aces across a robust national lineup.
Amazon Prime Video’s Kevin is a chaotic yet heartfelt eight-episode animated coming-of-age about a tuxedo cat who leaves his owners for a shelter, navigating independence alongside a quirky animal ensemble in a distinctly New York setting, with a star-studded voice cast led by Jason Schwartzman and Aubrey Plaza.
The Hollywood Reporter notes that the 2026 Amazon Prime Video revival of American Gladiators leans into a pro‑wrestling lineup—Jessie Godderz as Steel, Eric Bugenhagen as Bull, Kailey Latimer as Hurricane, Jessica Roden as Supernova, and Wardlow as Fang—with WWE’s The Miz hosting, to boost spectacle and audience appeal. Producers have Gladiators train two weeks before taping to sharpen showmanship and keep the action fast-paced, while leaning into Team USA patriotism. The piece includes a Q&A with Godderz about his nickname and the show’s Eliminator dynamic, highlighting how wrestling skills translate to Gladiator events and how the reboot nods to the 2008 version that also featured wrestlers.
Amazon Prime Video expanded its Masters early-round coverage, but Matt Yoder criticizes the telecast for lacking high-profile cameos like Bert Kreischer and Jason Kelce and for not leveraging Prime’s own cross-promotional opportunities. The piece argues the broadcast resembled a CBS-style feed and missed chances to promote Prime Video content, merch, and Prime-specific moments, despite moments such as a Terry Gannon interview with Jack Nicklaus. Overall, it’s portrayed as a missed opportunity to make the Masters a Prime-branded event.
Season 2 of Jury Duty moves from a jury room to a company retreat, but the discovery-driven thrill of the original is largely lost as the protagonist Anthony is too benign and the staff’s conflict is minimized, yielding a saccharine, less engaging arc despite a strong cast; the reviewer grades it a C and notes the change in setting dampens the show’s edge.
Amazon Prime Video is restructuring its plans: basic Prime Video will be capped at 1080p, while 4K/UHD requires the new Ultra tier at $4.99 more per month. Ultra adds more offline downloads (up to 100), Dolby Atmos audio and Dolby Vision, and more concurrent streams (up to five). Basic members will gain Dolby Vision support and increase from three to four concurrent streams; true 4K remains bandwidth- or device-dependent for many users.