The Terminal List season 2: Release date speculation and latest news
When will James Reece be back in action?
It's been over three years since Chris Pratt's Prime Video action thriller The Terminal List debuted, and finally we're heading back to the world originally created in the novels by Jack Carr.
Prequel series The Terminal List: Dark Wolf is about to debut, and it will see both Pratt and his co-star from season 1, Taylor Kitsch, reprising their roles.
However, that doesn't mean the prequel is replacing the original show - in fact, a second season of the main series is currently filming, with it set to adapt another of Carr's James Reece books.
This would surely start with True Believer, the second book in the series which sees Chris Pratt's character James Reece brought back into the fray in an unexpected way, following the shocking end to season 1.
Carr recently teased while speaking with Collider: "Oh, it’s looking good. We’re in the middle of filming it right now... the visuals that we have from this second season of The Terminal List: True Believer are just stunning.
"Every time, like with the books, I try to make each one better than the last. Same thing. Just like in life, you want to take the lessons from yesterday and apply them to today. The SEAL teams – you want to be a better operator today, a better leader today than you were yesterday.
"Same thing with these shows. We want each one to grow, to get better. Take the lessons learned from the past ones and apply them to the ones we’re currently working on to move this thing forward, but to make every one better than the last, and I think we’re on track."
But what else do we currently know about The Terminal List season 2? Read on for everything you need to know.
*WARNING - Contains spoilers for The Terminal List season 1*
Has The Terminal List been renewed for season 2?
It has! In fact, not only will The Terminal List be returning for a second season, but it is also getting a spin-off series/prequel.
The news was first revealed in February 2023, with both the new season and the prequel, called The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, being confirmed at once.
Dark Wolf will follow Ben Edwards, the character played by Taylor Kitsch, and will tell his origin story.
Ahead of the announcement, David DiGilio, showrunner on both series, told ComicBook.com that he would like a second season saying "Yes, fingers crossed."
He continued: "We're really lucky – Jack [Carr] is writing at an incredibly fast pace, a novel per year. It's a little faster than we can make the shows, so he's maybe too far out. Just take a little break, I'd say. But we're really lucky, and I'd encourage anybody who loved season one, to go check out True Believer. It's an incredible read and it's a great blueprint for season 2."
Meanwhile Chris Pratt told Digital Spy that "it'd be fantastic to keep it going", so it seems there's certainly the determination behind the scenes to make it happen.
Jack Carr also expressed how happy he was with the adaptation of his books, saying on Twitter "Thank you @prattprattpratt for exceeding all my expectations! You CRUSHED IT! #TheTerminalList".
When will The Terminal List season 2 be released on Prime Video?
We don't yet know when the second season of The Terminal List will be released, but it has already been quite the wait since the show's first season debuted in 2022.
Thankfully, progress has started to be made of late, with season 2 going into production in spring 2025, and set to come to a close in the autumn.
Given this, we'd expect that a 2026 release date seems likely, but we'll keep this page updated as and when we get any more concrete information.
What will The Terminal List season 2 be about?
The second season of The Terminal List is set to be based on the second novel in Jack Carr's James Reece franchise, titled True Believer.
The official blurb for the novel says: "When a bomb goes off during a holiday fair in London, the body count is horrific and the nation’s market goes into a tailspin. This, it turns out, is just the beginning of a series of coordinated and murderous attacks against the whole of the Western world.
"As the scope of the mayhem grows ever wider, pulling in country after country, the United States goes on the offensive. Who is pulling the strings? What is their motive? And most important of all, how can the attacks be stopped before bloodshed and economic freefall bring America and her allies to their knees?
"There is just one man who stands a chance of answering these questions. Former Navy SEAL James Reece is the only and crucial connection to a shadowy former Iraqi commando who could provide leads the CIA desperately needs. Reece might be America’s last hope. Unfortunately, he is also America’s most-wanted domestic terrorist.
"To rein him in, a bargain is struck and Reece becomes the reluctant tool of the United States government, travelling the globe to target terrorist leaders and unravelling a geopolitical conspiracy involving a traitorous CIA officer and a sinister assassination plot with worldwide repercussions. There is always another true believer out there willing to kill for his cause. James Reece will be there to stop him."
The Terminal List season 2 cast - Will Chris Pratt be back?
Chris Pratt will indeed be back at the centre of The Terminal List, having played more of a supporting role in prequel series The Terminal List: Dark Wolf.
His character, James Reece, will be joined by a host of new characters in season 2, played by the likes of Gabriel Luna, Martin Sensmeier and Costa Ronin.
The question is whether anyone else from season 1 will be back for more - we haven't heard anything yet, but we could potentially see more from Constance Wu's Katie Buranek, JD Pardo's Tony Liddle and/or Christina Vidal's Mac Wilson.
Depending on his character Ben Edwards's fate, which was left up in the air at the end of season 1, we could also see more of Taylor Kitsch - either way, we know he will be starring in prequel series Dark Wolf.
Here's a full list of the cast members and characters currently confirmed for The Terminal List season 2:
- Chris Pratt as James Reece
- Gabriel Luna as Freddy Strain
- Martin Sensmeier as Sergeant Major Otaktay
- Costa Ronin as Vasili Adrenov
- Edwin Hodge as TBC
- Caitlin Bassett as TBC
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What is The Terminal List: Dark Wolf about?
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, the new prequel series to The Terminal List which is releasing on 27th August 2025, will follow Taylor Kitsch's character Ben Edwards.
It will see him journey from the Navy SEALs to the clandestine side of CIA Special Operations, and will explore the darker side of warfare and the human cost that comes with it. Chris Pratt will also be reprising his role as James Reece in the series.
Is there a trailer for The Terminal List season 2?
There isn't a trailer for season 2 yet, but there is a trailer for spin-off series The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, which you can watch below. We will keep this page updated as soon as new footage from season 2 is available.
The Terminal List season 1 is available to stream on Prime Video, while The Terminal List: Dark Wolf will premiere on Wednesday 27th August. The Terminal List season 2 is coming soon – you can sign up now for a free 30-day Prime Video trial.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
