The Terminal List, Chris Pratt’s divisive action thriller series on Amazon Prime Video, is currently surging up the U.S. streaming charts even though season 1 was released back in 2022. Pratt, who has starred in blockbuster franchises such as Jurassic World and the MCU, also recently starred in Netflix’s adventure epic movie The Electric State.
While Pratt is primarily a Hollywood movie star, he has appeared in a handful of notable TV series dating back to his breakout role as Andy Dwyer in Parks and Recreation. His conspiracy thriller series The Terminal List, based on the book by Jack Carr, received a 94% Rotten Tomatoes audience score and has risen to the #6 spot on Prime Video’s streaming charts in the U.S.
Why The Terminal List Is So Popular 3 Years After Its Release
Its Prequel Series Dark Wolf Will Be Released In August
The Terminal List is currently at #6 on Prime Video’s streaming charts in the U.S., 3 years after its original debut. Its rising popularity on streaming is mainly due to the prequel series The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, which is set to premiere on August 27, 2025.
Dark Wolf is not technically The Terminal List season 2 but instead will be a prequel series that focuses on Taylor Kitsch’s character, Ben Edwards. Those who have seen The Terminal List season 1 know all about Ben Edwards and his relationship with Pratt’s protagonist, James Reece.
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Now is the perfect time to watch Chris Pratt and Taylor Kitsch’s Amazon conspiracy thriller series ahead of its highly anticipated prequel release.
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf will chronicle Edwards’ journey from retiring as a Navy SEAL to becoming a CIA operative. Pratt’s James Reece is slated to be featured in Dark Wolf but not as extensively as he was in the original season.
Dark Wolf will also feature performances by Luke Hemsworth, Tom Hooper, Robert Wisdom, and Wona-Lee Shimon. The prequel series will debut its first three of seven episodes on August 27, 2025, followed by weekly releases slated throughout September.
Our Take On The Terminal List’s Viewership Surge Ahead Of Dark Wolf
Viewers Are Rewatching Season 1 Or Checking It Out For The First Time
The Terminal List is essentially required viewing before digging into Dark Wolf in August, so the recent surge makes sense for those who are either checking the series out for the first time or rewatching to freshen up after a three-year gap.
Some shows rely more on their viewership than critical reception to stay alive, and The Terminal List is certainly one of those series.
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf should be an end-of-summer streaming hit for Amazon Prime Video based on The Terminal List season 1’s viewership. That said, critics were widely opposed to The Terminal List season 1, resulting in a surprisingly low Rotten Tomatoes audience score of just 40%.
Despite season 1’s lack of critical acclaim, Pratt, who is also an executive producer on both series, is doubling down with Dark Wolf and the anticipated second season. Some shows rely more on their viewership than critical reception to stay alive, and The Terminal List is certainly one of those series.
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
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August 27, 2025
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Prime Video
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Jack Carr
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The Terminal List
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Taylor Kitsch
Ben Edwards
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Dar Salim
Mohammed Farooq ‘Mo’
