Jack Reacher is back with a bang on Prime Video, and despite some gripes about his previous outing, Season 3 is packing a punch forAlan Ritchson’smercenary. Based once again on Lee Child’s novels, this time the 2003 bookPersuader,Reacher’s long-awaited return has done what was expected and nabbed the coveted top spot on Prime Video’s chart with ease. While Amazon has yet to release any official numbers, it is clear that Reacher is just as formidable in his streaming performance as his one-on-one on-screen altercations.
Where earlier interpretations of the drifter, namely in two movies starring Tom Cruise, relied on cinematic spectacle, the expanded TV show format allows a much deeper dive into the character of Jack Reacher, and it is one that fans have flocked to in their millions. Having finally been given a version of Reacher who is an accurate embodiment of Child’s creation, they are not willing to let him go just yet, and demand for Season 4 is already beginning despite Season 3 still having a long way to go.
There is no denying thatat the center ofReacher’ssuccess is the man-mountain that is Alan Ritchson, who was born to play the role of Jack Reacher, delivering a performance that utilizes his imposing build and physical abilities to their highest potential. Critics and fans alike have heaped praise on Ritchson’s resemblance to the literary version of Reacher, and the latest season debuted with a Tomatometer score of 100%.
‘Reacher’ Season 3’s Debut Should Guarantee an Early Season 4 Renewal
Season 3 ofReacherhas taken no time to leave its mark on the Prime Video chart, and if there is one thing that a top-spot debut does, that is to ease along any potential renewals that could be on the cards. As one of the streamer’s biggest shows – in every sense – it is hard to imagine that there are several more seasons ofReacherto come.
Having watched Season 2 score a record-breaking debut in 2023, there was a lot of expectation for the new season to continue the show’s success. Season 1 received almost unanimous praise from both critics and audiences, but Season 2 took a little bit of a dip in opinion. Season 3 has taken no time at all to address those issues and seemingly steady the ship immediately. Ritchson has made it clear on several occasions thathe wants to play Reacher for a long time to come, and you were the person signing off on new seasons, you probably wouldn’t want to make the man angry by saying no, would you?
‘Reacher’ Season 3 Episodes 1-3 Recap: Maybe Anthony Michael Hall Will Be the Good Kind of Bad Guy
With a season opener unlike any other, trouble has once again found Reacher.
Fans can catch the first three episodes of Season 3 on Prime Video now, and for those still to check it out, the opening episode’s synopsis reads,“In Maine, Reacher witnesses the attempted kidnapping of college student Richard Beck and intervenes; after accepting a job offer from Beck’s father, Zachary, Reacher finds himself in a world filled with criminals, DEA agents and a foe from his past.”
