Crime on Prime: Where Crime Characters Step off the Page and Onto Prime Video
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Phil Roberts 
Prime Video launches its most ambitious crime programming slate to date, bringing back-to-back bestselling book-to-screen adaptations – including Scarpetta, 56 Days, Cross Season Two, and more.
If you’re a fan of true crime or crime drama, you’ll be eating well on Prime Video. The streamer has just launched a new Crime on Prime initiative, designed to put viewers in touch with some of the best crime thrillers on the planet. Whether it’s a James Patterson adventure or an edgy Sir Arthur Conan Doyle classic, there’s something for every crime fan on the streamer. So come with us as we explore the clues and discover which of these killer classics is the real suspect.
CRIME ON PRIME
‘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.
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
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?
YOUNG SHERLOCK
On 4th March, 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!
REVIEW
We were lucky enough to catch an early look at the series, and our reviewer Carl Roberts had a blast with Guy Ritchie’s latest Holmes adventure.
In his FOUR-STAR review, he said: “Guy Ritchie has returned to the sandbox and delivered a superb opening to Prime Video’s Young Sherlock Series. The twists and turns, the unexpected events, the surprises, and the sheer whole of the series make it a must-watch. From the opening two episodes, I found myself desperate for more, to discover exactly where the series would be going, and to learn the truth of what we see at first. Ritchie can’t help himself, though. He takes scenes from his two movies and recrafts them into sequences that we feel we have seen before. The beauty of it, however, is that we haven’t. Or if we have, Ritchie has wisely turned them on their head, making us think we know what we will see while pulling the rug out from under us.” Read his full review here.
Nicole Kidman puts crime under the microscope in Liz Sarnoff’s gripping adaptation of the beloved Scarpetta novel series, launching on 11th March. 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.
MORE KILLER CLASSICS
But that’s not all… 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.
RELEASE
With this unprecedented lineup of premium crime programming, Prime Video reinforces its commitment to delivering world-class storytelling that captivates audiences worldwide. 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.
What an incredible lineup of killer classics. Which of these crime gems will you be checking out? Young Sherlock, perhaps? Or maybe even Cross Season 2? Drop a comment in the chat below.
Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
If he’s not catching a movie at the cinema, you can bet he’s streaming something just as awesome!
