‘Crime On Prime’ kicks off an impressive lineup of crime and thriller programming throughout early 2026, with adaptations of works from bestselling authors James Patterson, Patricia Cornwell, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Catherine Ryan Howard. With a fast-paced rollout of gripping series and original stories, Prime Video cements its status as the ultimate destination for premium crime content.
Cross Season 2, Photo: Ian Watson / Courtesy of Prime Video
The season of ‘Crime On Prime’ launched with the long-awaited return of Prime Video’s hit crime thriller Cross, based on characters created by bestselling author James Patterson, from showrunner Ben Watkins and executive produced by and starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross. In Season Two, stakes intensify as Cross pursues a ruthless vigilante targeting corrupt billionaire magnates. Season One drew more than 40 million viewers globally in its first 20 days, cementing the series as a breakout hit for Prime Video.
56 Days, Photo: Philippe Bossé / Courtesy of Prime Video
Swiftly following the pulse-pounding escapades of Alex Cross, comes the new series 56 Days, starring Dove Cameron as Ciara, Avan Jogia as Oliver, Karla Souza as Inspector Lee Reardon and Dorian Missick as Inspector Karl Connolly. Adapted from Catherine Ryan Howard’s novel, 56 Days portrays the story of a couple who fall dangerously fast in love, only for a decomposing body to be found 56 days later in Oliver’s apartment. Intercutting between the intense romance and the grim investigation, 56 Days asks the ultimate question: Who killed who?
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On March 4, Prime Video launches Guy Ritchie’s re-imagining of the iconic character as a charismatic, youthfully defiant Sherlock Holmes on his first-ever investigative case. Young Sherlock, a multi-layered mystery that unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy, features a star-studded cast including Hero Fiennes Tiffin (‘Sherlock Holmes’), Donal Finn (‘James Moriarty’), Max Irons (‘Mycroft Holmes’), Colin Firth (‘Sir Bucephalus Hodge’), Zine Tseng (‘Princess Gulun Shou’an’) and Joseph Fiennes (Silas Holmes’). A must-watch? The game is afoot!
Nicole Kidman puts crime under the microscope in Liz Sarnoff’s gripping adaptation of the beloved Scarpetta novel series, launching on March 11. With skilled hands and an unnerving eye, medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta (Nicole Kidman) is determined to serve as the voice of the victims, unmask a serial killer, and prove that her career-making case from 28 years prior isn’t also her undoing.
Never miss the local titles that complete the Crime on Prime lineup: The Silent Noise, premiering this March 20 on Prime Video, unravels a gripping family drama steeped in mystery as Eli (KD Omalin) uncovers secrets that spiral into tragedy when his mother’s tutor is found dead, marking one of the most anticipated Filipino titles of 2026; The Alibi (2025), a romance-suspense thriller starring Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino, where an heir to a media empire hires an escort as his alibi in a murder case that evolves into a dangerous forbidden relationship; Cattleya Killer (2023), a six-part psychological thriller that extends the chilling legacy of Sa Aking Mga Kamay (1996) where NBI Deputy Director Joven dela Rosa (Christopher de Leon), who solved the original case, now confronts a new series of murders echoing the infamous killer’s methods three decades later; Sa Aking Mga Kamay, the original drama-suspense film, follows Joven as he devotes himself to solving the Cattleya Killer case while his wife Camille grows dismayed by his absence, and reveals Gene Rivera, a debonair director whose compulsion to prey on married women stems from deep psychological trauma; and Roadkillers, a thriller series where an act of desperation turns into a race for survival as Stacey (Nadine Lustre) kills a patient to make room for her dying father, only to face the devastating consequences of her crime.
With this unprecedented lineup of premium crime programming, Prime Video reinforces its commitment to delivering world-class storytelling that captivates audiences across the globe. From psychological thrillers to classic detective tales reimagined for modern viewers, ‘Crime on Prime’ showcases the breadth and depth of the genre while featuring some of the industry’s most celebrated talent. All series will be available to Prime members in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
