The wait is over – the trailer for Season 3 of the action-packed series Reacher has arrived, and it’s packed with thrilling hints of what’s to come. With Alan Ritchson reprising his role as Jack Reacher, the trailer shows a non-stop rush of intense drama, pulse-pounding stunts, and suspense. Also read: Interview: Lee Child reveals whether Tom Cruise or Alan Ritchson make the perfect Jack Reacher
Trailer release
The trailer for the upcoming season was released by Amazon Prime Video on Thursday. Reacher Season 3 draws inspiration from the novel Persuader and pits Jack against a formidable foe, Pauli, aka the Dutch Giant.
However, the trailer hints at a complex dynamic between the two, suggesting they may start as allies before becoming sworn enemies. This season’s mission sees Jack embarking on a rescue operation to save an undercover DEA agent, but things take a personal turn as he confronts a villain he believes he killed years ago.
The trailer also offers a glimpse of Frances Neagley, played by Maria Sten, a recurring character who will soon headline her spinoff series set within the Jack Reacher universe.
тАЬExactly how much danger is this job putting me in?тАЭ Jack is seen asking, with the tagline playing out тАЬTrouble doesnтАЩt get any biggerтАЭ to the tune of Carry on My Wayward Son by the band Kansas. And that sets the tone for the upcoming season.
According to the official logline, in the third season, тАЬReacher hurtles into the dark heart of a vast criminal enterprise when trying to rescue an undercover DEA informant whose time is running out. There he finds a world of secrecy and violenceтАФand confronts some unfinished business from his own pastтАЭ.
Newcomers to the upcoming season include Anthony Michael Hall as Zachary Beck, Sonya Cassidy as Susan Duffy, Brian Tee as Quinn, Johnny Berchtold as Richard Beck, Robert Montesinos as Guillermo Villanueva, Olivier Richters as Paulie, and Daniel David Stewart as Steven Elliot.
Fans react
Fans of the show are electrified by the news, taking to social media to express their explosive excitement for the action-packed third season of Reacher.
тАЬSomebody is bigger than Reacher. This alone is a solid reason to watch Season 3,тАЭ one fan commented on YouTube, with another sharing, тАЬFinally, a worthy opponent for Reacher! This deserves unlimited seasons, keep em comingтАЭ.
тАЬReacher vs a man bigger than Reacher? Now thatтАЩs the fight IтАЩm eager to see,” shared one user.
тАЬNow this is something new,тАЭ one comment read, with another adding, тАЬIts gonna be BIG vs MASSIVE (read: Paulie) this timeтАЭ.
More about the show
The eight-episode season will roll out weekly, with the first three episodes premiering on February 20, and subsequent episodes will drop every Thursday through March 27, 2025. It will stream on Prime Video. The second season was the most viewed release in 2023 on Prime Video. Based on the novels by Lee Child, Reacher is written for television by Emmy-nominated writer Nick Santora who also serves as showrunner.