The era of Jack Ryan may be over, but Reacher is carrying on as one of the best shows on Amazon Prime Video. This action thriller is based on Lee Child’s Jack Reacher novels, which previously featured Tom Cruise in the leading role of two different movies. But for Prime Video, Alan Ritchson has stepped into the role of Jack Reacher, a former member of the U.S. Army Military Police Corps who drifts from town to town and takes justice into his own hands when the local law enforcement isn’t enough. While it hasn’t been nominated for any Emmy Awards yet, Reacher has seen some recognition at the Saturn Awards with a nomination for Best Streaming Action & Adventure Series.
Prime Video didn’t waste any time before renewing Reacher for a third season last year. And while new episodes are still several months away, we’re sharing everything we know about Reacher season 3.
Which Reacher novel will season 3 be based on?
Lee Childs has written 28 Reacher novels to date, with a 29th arriving later this year, so fans weren’t sure which book would be used for Reacher season 3’s storyline. Thankfully, Ritchson confirmed in January 2024 that the third season will be based on the seventh novel, Persuader.
And if you need some story hints, this is the official synopsis for Persuader:
“Jack Reacher lives for the moment. Without a home. Without commitment. And with a burning desire to right wrongs — and rewrite his own agonizing past. DEA Susan Duffy is living for the future, knowing that she has made a terrible mistake by putting one of her own female agents into a death trap within a heavily guarded Maine mansion.
Staging a brilliant ruse, Reacher hurtles into the dark heart of a vast criminal enterprise. Trying to rescue an agent whose time is running out, Reacher enters a crime lord’s waterfront fortress. There, he will find a world of secrecy and violence — and confront some unfinished business from his own past.”
Which cast members will return?
Of course, Alan Ritchson is back as Jack Reacher. There’s no show without him. So far, the only other cast member confirmed to return is Maria Sten as Frances Neagley. While there could potentially be more returning characters, the narrative of Reacher usually means that each season will feature an almost entirely new cast.
Who’s joining the cast of Reacher season 3?
Anthony Michael Hall’s Zachary Beck appears to be the primary villain of Reacher season 3. However, Beck may share that role with Francis Xavier Quinn, as played by Brian Tee. Quinn is a man whom Reacher believed to be dead, and the reveal that Quinn survived and escaped justice is what will push season 3’s story forward.
Sonya Cassidy is also joining the cast this season as DEA agent Susan Duffy, with Roberto Montesinos as DEA agent Guillermo Villanueva and Daniel David Stewart as DEA agent Steven Elliot. Johnny Berchtold will also play Richard Beck, the son of Zachary Beck.
Does Reacher season 3 have a trailer?
The first teaser trailer for Reacher season 3 features Jack Reacher fighting Zachary Beck’s bodyguard, Paulie (played by Olivier Richters). Paulie towers over Reacher with his jaw-dropping 7-foot, 2-inch frame chiseled with muscle. Richters is one of the largest bodybuilders in the world. Fans love to see Reacher win fights handily, but they surely will want to see whether he has met his match going up against someone nearly a foot taller than him. The season looks exciting and full of the usual action-packed storylines we’ve come to expect.
The full trailer above gives us a more complete picture of the conflict between Reacher and Paulie with expanded scenes and even more action. Reacher isn’t afraid to confront a man so much bigger than him, even starting the physical rivalry by “slipping” and hitting Paulie in the face during an arm wrestling affair.
Other highlights of the trailer include a movie-esque aesthetic with lots of action, special effects, and more “Saturday morning cartoon” vibes that both fans of the series and the novels have come to expect and enjoy. Reacher just keeps getting bigger and better on Prime Video.
When will Reacher season 3 premiere?
Reacher season 3 will be released on February 20, 2025. The premiere day will feature the first three episodes of the season. The rest of the episodes will air weekly. The season finale will be released on March 27, 2025. There will once again be eight episodes in the season.
