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It’s safe to say that 2018 was a banner year for Amazon Prime Video. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was the talk of the town, earning critical and commercial acclaim; Sam Esmail’s psychological thriller Homecoming premiered to rave reviews; and John Krasinski’s Jack Ryan delivered an action-packed game of cat and mouse. After a sensational year, what does Prime Video have in store for us in 2019? Short answer, a lot!
Along with new seasons of The Grand Tour, Goliath, Man in the High Castle, and Sneaky Pete, Amazon has a slew of high-profile projects that may or may not debut in 2019, including a Lord of the Rings TV series, a Conan the Barbarian show, a Jeff Goldblum/Danny DeVito comedy, and so much more. Since those projects are still in the earlier stages of development, our preview focuses on Amazon originals already in production. Joining returning favorites like Bosch and Transparent is a mix of intriguing new shows like The ABC Murders, a mystery drama starring John Malkovich, and Good Omens, an end of the world fantasy comedy starring Michael Sheen, David Tennant, and Jon Hamm.
Prime Video has solidified itself as a top-tier destination for prestige television — shout out to Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan’s criminally under-appreciated comedy Catastrophe — and 2019 may very well be the platform’s best year yet.
'Agatha Christie's The ABC Murders'
Release Date: February 1, 2019
Who’s Involved: John Malkovich, Eamon Farren, Michael Shaeffer
What We Know: Per Amazon, Agatha Christie’s famous detective Hercule Poirot (John Malkovich) is racing against time to stop a serial killer known as “A.B.C.” In a cat and mouse chase across the length of Britain, Poirot will attempt to thwart the murderer before he stages his next crime.
'Jack Ryan' Season 2
Release Date: N/A (but we’d guess late summer/early fall of 2019)
Who’s Involved: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce
What We Know: Variety reports that Season 2 will focus on Ryan “[confronting] the forces in power in a dangerous, declining democratic regime in South America.”
House of Cards star Michael Kelly, Noomi Rapace (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Prometheus), Jovan Adepo, Jordi Molla, Cristina Umaña, and Francisco Denis will also be joining the cast for the show’s sophomore season. Read more about Season 2 of Jack Ryan on Decider.
'Good Omens'
Release Date: N/A (but the Amazon showpage says 2019)
Who’s Involved: Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Jon Hamm
What We Know: Per Amazon, a fussy Angel and a loose-living Demon who’ve become overly fond of life on Earth are forced to form an unlikely alliance to stop Armageddon. But they have lost the Antichrist, an 11-year-old boy unaware he’s meant to bring upon the end of days, forcing them to embark on an adventure to find him and save the world before it’s too late.
Based on the best-selling novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, the series also stars Ilan Galkoff, Sam Taylor Buck, and Sian Brooke.
'Homecoming' Season 2
Release Date: N/A
Who’s Involved: N/A
What We Know: Not a lot! The series was initially given a two season order, so at the very least we know there’ll be a second season. The actors involved in Season 2, however, remain a mystery. When Julia Roberts and Stephan James were asked by The Hollywood Reporter if they’d be back for a second helping of Homecoming, the duo’s answers were ambiguous at best.
“Everybody wants to know,” Roberts said, with James adding, “I’ll let Sam, Eli, and Micah talk about it, but I can’t say too much.”
There’s no confirmed premiere date, but we expect to see Season 2 in late 2019.
'Hanna'
Release Date: March of 2019
Who’s Involved: Esme Creed-Miles, Mireille Enos, Joel Kinnaman
What We Know: An equal parts high-concept thriller and coming-of-age drama, Hanna follows the journey of an extraordinary young girl raised in the forest who evades the relentless pursuit of an off-book CIA agent and tries to unearth the truth behind who she is.
'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Season 3
Release Date: N/A (but we’d guess November/December 2019)
Who’s Involved: Amy Sherman-Palladino, Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Tony Shalhoub
What We Know: Amazon renewed their critically-adored comedy for Season 3 back in May of 2018. Since Season 2 only premiered a month ago, not much is known about the next season.
'Carnival Row'
Release Date: N/A
Who’s Involved: Orlando Bloom, Cara Delevingne, Waj Ali, Leanne Best
What We Know: Per IMDB: “As a serial killer preys on mystical creatures in a dark futuristic city, a detective on the case becomes the prime suspect in the murders.” Created by René Echevarria and Travis Beacham, this neo-noir fantasy series will premiere later this year.
'Bosch' Season 5
Release Date: No official premiere date has been announced, but we expect to see more Bosch in April of 2019.
Who’s Involved: Titus Welliver
What We Know: Even before the show returns for Season 5, Amazon has renewed Bosch for a sixth season. It was also announced that Transporter star Chris Vance and Sneaky Pete’s Chris Ashworth would be joining the cast for Season 5.
Related: I Texted The Word ‘Bosch’ To 100 People To See What Would Happen
'The Boys'
Release Date: N/A
Who’s Involved: Karl Urban, Jennifer Esposito, Erin Moriarty, Jack Quaid, Elisabeth Shue
What We Know: Per Amazon: In a world where superheroes embrace the darker side of their massive celebrity and fame, The Boys centers on a group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys,” who set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than their blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty.
Created by Evan Goldberg, Eric Kripke, and Seth Rogen, no official premiere date has been announced.
'Transparent' Season 5
Release Date: Fall of 2019
Who’s Involved: Jill Soloway, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Landecker, Jay Duplass, Judith Light
What We Know: The final season of Transparent will continue without Jeffrey Tambor, who was ousted from the show after sexual harassment allegations. Back in October, series creator Jill Soloway told the New York Times that the series will conclude with a “Yentl” musical episode.
