Alex Cross will be back for another go-round. Prime Video announced Wednesday it has renewed the hit thriller series Cross for an eight-episode third season.
Created by Ben Watkins based on James Patterson’s bestselling novels, Cross stars Aldis Hodge as the brilliant and complex detective Alex Cross. Season 3 will continue to expand the high-stakes world of the iconic character, according to Prime.
“From the beginning, Cross has captivated audiences with its layered characters, pulse-pounding suspense, and emotionally grounded storytelling,” said Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios. “Aldis has delivered a definitive portrayal of Alex Cross, anchoring the series with depth, intelligence, and heart. We’re thrilled to continue this journey with Ben, our collaborators at Paramount Television Studios, and the rest of the incredible cast to bring even more of James Patterson’s iconic world to our global Prime Video audience.”
From its launch, Cross‘ viewership surged, amassing 40M viewers globally in its first 20 days on the streamer. It ranked as the third most-watched premiere on the service in 2025, and reached No. 1 on Prime Video in more than 100 countries. Cross also ranked in the Top 10 of all original series during the week of its Season 2 premiere, per Nielsen stats.
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In Season 2, which drops its season finale today, billionaire business titan Lance Durand (Matthew Lillard) calls the FBI for protection after receiving a death threat — one that links him to the murder of a billionaire playboy. Detective Alex Cross (Hodge) and FBI Agent Kayla Craig (Alona Tal) lead a new joint mission to protect Durand and to find the killer, who leaves behind gruesome clues. Meanwhile, John Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa), Cross’ partner and longtime best friend, makes an unexpected connection.
In addition to Hodge, Lillard, Mustafa and Tal, Season 2 cast includes Jeanine Mason, and Wes Chatham, alongside Samantha Walkes, Juanita Jennings, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, and Johnny Ray Gill.
Cross is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Paramount Television Studios. Season 2 executive producers include Watkins, Craig Siebels, Patterson, Sam Ernst, Jim Dunn, Aiyana White, J. David Shanks, Owen Shiflett, Bill Robinson, Patrick Santa, and Hodge.
Season 3 will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.