How Prime Video’s 2-Season Action Thriller Surged 307% to Become the No. 1 Streaming Original
A strong chart performance
Variety reported that The Terminal List had entered the No. 1 position in streaming rankings the previous week. The series has accumulated more than 1.3 billion minutes watched.
Created by David DiGilio, the drama follows James Reece, a military figure shaped by loss and seeking to make amends for his actions. Its ongoing audience interest has helped it exceed expectations on Prime Video.
Fans backed the adaptation
The first season arrived in 2022, and early reviews of the adaptation were less favorable than audience scores. Carr said the show was made for fans, and the series continued to focus on the material that had attracted them.
The franchise expanded with the prequel The Terminal List: Dark Wolf and a second season based on Carr’s novel True Believer. Both continued to explore the kind of story viewers had sought, while making some changes to the source material.
Prime Video’s action lineup
The Terminal List has added to Prime Video’s reputation as a home for action thrillers. Reacher and Jack Ryan are also part of the platform’s lineup, while Dark Wolf offers another take on military and espionage stories.
The series can be gruesome, and Reece is portrayed as a complex protagonist wrestling with grief and revenge. The article describes the show’s freedom to pursue its story as a benefit for DiGilio, Carr and Pratt.
Key points
- Variety reported The Terminal List reached No. 1 in streaming rankings.
- The show has drawn more than 1.3 billion minutes watched.
- The first season debuted in 2022, followed by a prequel and a second season.
- Chris Pratt plays James Reece in the Prime Video drama.