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Prime Video launches ambitious Crime on Prime slate

February 25, 2026

‘Crime on Prime’ kicks off a 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.

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.

Swiftly following the 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?

On March 4th, 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 11th. 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.

Additionally, Prime Video UK is already home to three gripping thrillers that have firmly earned their place on the ‘Crime on Prime’ shelf. In Lazarus, Sam Claflin and Bill Nighy lead a haunting mystery where a son’s return home after his father’s suicide spirals into a chilling investigation connecting cold cases to a 25-year-old family tragedy. Steal puts Sophie Turner at the centre of a billion-pound pension heist, where an ordinary office worker becomes an unwilling accomplice in the crime of the century – and must navigate deadly secrets to survive. And in Memory of a Killer, Patrick Dempsey delivers a tour-de-force performance as a hitman losing his memory but gaining a conscience, racing against time to protect his daughter while his two worlds collide in this adaptation of the acclaimed Belgian thriller.

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.

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