‘The Terminal List’ Season 2 Eyes 2026 Release — Chris Pratt Wants Arnold Schwarzenegger Involved

The Terminal List is returning for Season 2, and star and executive producer Chris Pratt has confirmed that the next installment of the Prime Video series is actively eyeing a release window.

Based on True Believer, the second book in Jack Carr’s James Reece series, the show debuted in 2022. Season 1 followed James Reece, a Navy SEAL who returns home after his entire platoon is ambushed, only to uncover a web of dark forces working against him

Read on for everything you need to know about Season 2, from the cast to a filming update and more.

Will The Terminal List return for Season 2?

Yes, The Terminal List is returning for Season 2, as the series was officially renewed in February 2023. Pratt confirmed the news in a press release. “I’m excited to announce that the second season of The Terminal List is on its way, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to reprise my role as James Reece. This season promises to be even more intense and action-packed than the first, and I can’t wait for everyone to see it,” he said.

Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon and MGM Studios, said, “The phenomenal summer debut of The Terminal List is a testament to the creativity of Jack Carr, David DiGilio, and Chris Pratt, along with the cast and teams who delivered such an original and compelling series. With the second season of The Terminal List and Prime Video’s new prequel series starring the amazing Taylor Kitsch, we are expanding on the storytelling and characters beloved by so many all over the world.”

When will Season 2 premiere?

The cast wrapped up filming for Season 2 in October in Toronto. Production for the second season began in Spring 2025. “That’s a wrap on The Terminal List Season 2 production,” an Instagram post was captioned. “From South Africa to North America to Morocco, the cast and crew pushed the limits to bring book 2, True Believer, to life!” Various cast and crew members were seen saying “That’s a wrap!” on set as Reece ran through grass fields, shot stuff, and more.

In January, while a guest on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Pratt revealed that Season 2 of The Terminal List will arrive later in 2026. According to the actor,  six of the eight episodes have been completed, with the final two still being edited. “Yeah, we’re done with season two. Yeah, we’re in post right now. We’ve locked six of eight episodes,” confirmed Pratt while talking to host Josh Horowitz about his busy schedule.

“It’s going to be a busy year. You got the next Mario film, [The] Terminal List presumably comes out later this year,” said Horowitz. “Yep,” confirmed Pratt while nodding his head.

 

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Who will be in The Terminal List Season 2 cast?

Pratt, who also executive produces the series, is returning as Navy SEAL Reece. In addition to Pratt, Gabriel Luna (The Last of Us) will have a recurring role in the military thriller series as the character Freddy Strain, according to Variety. According to the description, Freddy is a former SEAL Team 6 Senior Chief and current officer with the CIA’s Ground

Branch. He is a man of two worlds – equal parts elite sniper and dedicated family man. His belief that James Reece survived the events of The Terminal List Season 1 will pull the ‘Most Wanted Man on the Planet’ out of hiding and back into the fray. Reece shows Freddy that desperate times can call for operating outside the lines, while Freddy’s commitment to family, country, and cause will help guide Reece on his path to redemption.”

On June 25, Pratt teased Luke Hemsworth as another star to join the already impressive cast, posting an Instagram story featuring his bloodied feet, each sandal labeled with “Luke” and a smiley face. The caption read, “Can you guess which Hemsworth I’m working with right now?”

Hemsworth plays the character of Jules Landry in the prequel series The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, a slightly arrogant CIA contractor with a bit of a volatile personality.

Constance Wu, Riley Keough, Kitsch, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and LaMonica Garrett starred in Season 1. We’ll have to wait to see who returns for Season 2.

When talking to Josh Horowitz on the Happy, Sad, Confused podcast, Pratt also talked about a little fantasy casting involving his father-in-law, Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Have you ever seriously talked about doing a movie together? You and your father-in-law?” asked Hororwitz. “It would be so epic and amazing.”

“Honestly, I would love to incorporate Arnold in The Terminal List,” admitted Pratt. “If you follow some of the books, there’s a couple of characters, one in particular — I’m not going to say who it is, but fans of the book will know who it is — I haven’t even spoken to Arnold about that, but I could see him playing this character. I think it would be so f***ing epic.”

Where can you watch The Terminal List?

The Terminal List Season 1 is currently streaming on Prime Video.

Who helms The Terminal List?

David DiGilio is the show’s writer, executive producer, and showrunner. Pratt also executive produces through Indivisible Productions, along with Antoine Fuqua and Kat Samick through Hill District Media, Carr, former Army Ranger Max Adams, and former Navy SEAL Jared Shaw.

Is there a Terminal List prequel?

Yes! The prequel series The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, starring Taylor Kitsch, is already streaming on Prime Video.

“For those who are fans of Taylor Kitsch’s Ben Edwards, I’m happy to say that we’re also working on a spinoff series that will delve deeper into his story and follow his journey from a Navy SEAL to a CIA operative,” Pratt said when the show was announced in February 2023. “And to make it even more exciting, I will also be appearing in this prequel series! I promise you it will be just as thrilling and engaging as The Terminal List.”

Added Kitsch at the time. “Thank you to all the fans for believing in this show. We wouldn’t be here without your support. I’m excited to continue this wild ride that is Ben Edwards and bring to life Jack Carr’s amazing stories.”

“Fans of The Terminal List will be thrilled to see James Reece’s journey continue in an action-packed story of violent redemption in True Believer. And we’re so excited to build this Terminal List prequel and explore Ben Edwards, brought to life so powerfully by Taylor Kitsch. Get ready for a journey from the SEAL teams to the CIA’s Ground Branch, as we watch a fan-favorite character fighting for his soul,” Carr said.