{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"00000193-08a9-d13e-a99b-cebd486f0001","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/aldis-hodge-prime-video-cross-james-patterson","headline":" 'Cross' Season 3: Everything to know about the Prime Video show’s next season","description":"The third season of the hit crime thriller based on James Patterson’s novels will see Aldis Hodge return as Detective Alex Cross.","datePublished":"2024-11-08T20:05:30.398Z","dateModified":"2026-09-26T13:46:39.847Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Emily Murray","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/author/emily-murray","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/5580c4b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/400x400+0+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe4%2F31%2F47352ce84e30bb3e70711686661f%2Fdownload.jpg","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/88043c4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2532x1688+230+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F08%2F04%2F638b33f74cc18cc945196f96c9b6%2Faldis-hodge-as-alex-cross-photo-credit-prime-video-3000.jpg","width":"300","height":"200"},"articleBody":"![Prime Video’s Cross: Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross  examining scattered evidence in dimly lit, cluttered room](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/88043c4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2532x1688+230+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F08%2F04%2F638b33f74cc18cc945196f96c9b6%2Faldis-hodge-as-alex-cross-photo-credit-prime-video-3000.jpg)\n\n#  'Cross' Season 3: Everything to know about the Prime Video show’s next season\n\n*The third season of the hit crime thriller based on James Patterson’s best-selling novels will see Aldis Hodge return as Detective Alex Cross.*\n\n---\n\n## Key takeaways\n\n- *Cross* stars Aldis Hodge as the titular Detective Alex Cross. Seasons 1 and 2 are streaming now.\n- The series is based on characters from James Patterson’s best-selling book series.\n- Season 3 will see new cast members joining the ensemble.\n- A release date for Season 3 has not been announced yet.\n\n---\n\n*Cross* has been renewed by [Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/prime-video) for Season 3, which will see the return of Aldis Hodge’s titular detective.\n\nThe hit drama series based on characters from James Patterson’s best-selling books is a complex, twisted thriller set in Washington, D.C. that follows Detective Alex Cross, a brilliant homicide detective and forensic psychologist with an uncanny ability to get inside the minds of killers in order to stop them.\n\n![Top 10 Prime Original Films and Series from September 21-27](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/57bc45a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F4a%2Ff7%2F2497271c4d18b86b5cc348701ec8%2Fapv-weeklytop10-sept21-00cover-2000x1125-v01.png)\n\n- [Top 10 Original films and series on Prime Video: See the weekly rankings](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/prime-video-top-10-movies-shows)\n\nHere’s everything you need to know about *Cross* Season 3.\n\n## How to watch ‘Cross’ Season 3 on Prime Video\n\n*Cross* Season 3 will premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. A release date is yet to be announced.\n\nIf you want to catch up beforehand, you can stream the first two seasons of [*Cross* on Prime Video](https://www.amazon.com/Cross/dp/B0D6H1NDST/ref=sr_1_1?crid=23HGUW9NTQP4W&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.s8zMcvBc7JdvBh0MFrhpnyiAu0a0FstUSUbn-Ey0aDPX18qas6hsc3QC7z76hJJ0uUCcUJdM5dSMxoyEqYZ3fqcuWmq7qgfdjl-remZi8Al3rNECcumYCsv_ACXW5W6Jmj8BAKyyVLJ0Sp5fiHoT4cPlr2IXF8iTT8Jn2mFeCYnnSkCUBcMIctKFmlJCQNouF1sQKcgewK3agB1Yqhs9fEY-5vZKFhzN8_C8Mz_W-5U.fifVWc5oZFzPPeSv8oC5jZwwveXWiPudqPD84JlzEVA&dib_tag=se&keywords=cross+prime+video&qid=1790326953&sprefix=cross+prime+vide%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1) now.\n\n![Prime Video’s Cross: Ryan Eggold as Ed Ramsey, Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross, and Samantha Walkes as Elle Monteiro](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/4e89a24/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Faa%2Fb6%2F6b369a84456489418657769a379a%2Fryan-eggold-as-ed-ramsey-aldis-hodge-as-alex-cross-and-samantha-walkes-as-elle-monteiro-photo-credit-amazon-mgm-studios-3000.jpg)\n\nPrime Video is included with an [Amazon Prime membership](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/how-to-sign-up-for-a-prime-membership) which costs $14.99 a month or $139 annually in the U.S. Discounted memberships are also available for [young adults](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-for-young-adults) and [qualifying government assistance recipients](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-access-discounted-membership) at 50% off.\n\nCheck your local Amazon website for information on Prime membership pricing in your region.\n\nNot a member yet? Start a 30-day [free trial](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-free-trial) today.\n\n## Who is in the ‘Cross’ Season 3 cast?\n\n![Cross at New York Comic Con 2025](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/54860fe/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fdd%2Fc5%2F2040f5294991ab912862683d5303%2Fabout-amazon-hero-2240180004.jpg)\n*From left: Matthew Lillard, Ben Watkins, Alona Tal, Aldis Hodge, Samantha Walkes, Isaiah Mustafa, and Wes Chatham at New York Comic Con on October 9 in New York City*\n\nSeason 3 will see the return of Aldis Hodge as Detective Alex Cross.\n\nFour new cast members have been announced to join *Cross*.\n\nGolden Globe-winning actor Rob Perlman ([*Hand of God*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B089P3L3BF?pageTypeId=B089PQS43C&ref_=atv_sr_fle_c_sreca2d7_1_1_1&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&qid=1786112056475&sr=1-1)) will portray Herschel Zamora. Perlman's character is a cop first and everything else second. Following a series of troubling work-related incidents, Officer Zamora is referred to Dr. Alex Cross for therapy. As Cross digs deeper, he realizes Zamora may be concealing something far more troubling than PTSD.\n\nRobin Givens ([*Harlem*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B09KTFRSC5?qid=1790326431172&ref_=atv_sr_fle_c_srfd6f9a_1_1_1&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&pageTypeId=B09KSXFHKF&sr=1-1)*,* [*Batwoman*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B6RPFQYN?pageTypeId=B0B6RQYYG2&qid=1790326452903&ref_=atv_sr_fle_c_srfd6f9a_1_1_1&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&sr=1-1)) will play Senator Mulrooney, an intellectual conservative, overbearing both as a parent and a partner. She is the wife of a doctor and the mother of a son, whose problems the Senator keeps a closely guarded secret.\n\n![Still from Prime Video series 'Neagley' of man in olive jacket and woman in black suit walking together outdoors in conversation](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/31eb4f4/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+97+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fba%2Fde%2F35bef08344489fd84cf5961cf425%2Fneagley-s1-amazon-news-nb-063026.jpg)\n\n- ['Neagley' renewed for Season 2 on Prime Video: Plot, cast, and how to watch now](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/watch-neagley-reacher-prime-video)\n\nEthan Embry ([*Scream 7,*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0GMYXX8PC?ref_=atv_sr_fle_c_sr62ef6f_1_1_1&pageTypeId=B0GMYZTZL4&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&qid=1790326499368&sr=1-1)[*That Thing You Do*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00C3L75RK?pageTypeId=B009EE48WY&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&sr=1-1&qid=1790326652213&ref_=atv_sr_fle_c_sr9f90f0_1_1_1)) will play Frederick, a charismatic sobriety coach known for leading with tough love. Strong, resilient, and generous with his time, he is widely admired for making others feel seen.\n\nCurtis Lum (*The Night Agent,* [*The Audacity*](https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0FM73SF4H?pageTypeId=B0FM73Q19G&ref_=atv_sr_fle_c_srfd6f9a_1_1_1&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&qid=1790326843415&sr=1-1)*)* joins as a guest star and will play F.W. Jung. He provides discreet, ever-changing services for powerful clients, solving problems with meticulous planning and quiet efficiency. Pragmatic and unemotional, Jung views every situation as a problem to be resolved. By the time he speaks, the outcome is already in motion.\n\n## Who is the creative team behind ‘Cross’?\n\n![About Amazon Hero-Aldis_Hodge-Alex_Cross_and_Isaiah_Mustafa-John_Sampson_Photo_Courtesy_of_Ian_Watson_Prime_Video_3000](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/871bbcf/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resize/767x431!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fe3%2Fef%2F40d8600c4bbeb49b82f55ce0acd3%2Fabout-amazon-hero-aldis-hodge-alex-cross-and-isaiah-mustafa-john-sampson-photo-courtesy-of-ian-watson-prime-video-3000.jpg)\n\n*Cross* is created by showrunner and executive producer Ben Watkins.\n\nIn addition to Watkins, the series is executive produced by Hodge, Sam Ernst, Jim Dunn, J. David Shanks, Aiyana White, Craig Siebels, Owen Shiflett, Patterson, Bill Robinson, Leah Benavides Rodriguez, Carlito Rodriguez, and Patrick Santa.\n\n## What is ‘Cross’ Season 3 about?\n\nIn Season 3, the hit thriller will continue to expand the high-stakes world of its iconic character, building on its gripping storytelling and powerful performances.\n\n## **What happened in ‘Cross’ Season 1 and 2?**\n\n![Prime Video’s Cross: Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross, Isaiah Mustafa as John Sampson, Alona Tal as Kayla Craig](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/088b20a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3000x1688+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fef%2F39%2F0a3ea23b4d4496260befd6ca624f%2Faldis-hodge-as-alex-cross-isaiah-mustafa-as-john-sampson-alona-tal-as-kayla-craig-photo-credit-prime-video-3000.jpg)\n\nThe first season followed Cross as he and his partner John Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa) tracked a sadistic and prolific serial killer. Meanwhile, a mysterious threat from Cross’ past returned to destroy all that he’s done to stabilize his family, career, and personal life after a major loss.\n\nSeason 2 pushed the series into a bolder, more dangerous chapter as billionaire business titan Lance Durand (Matthew Lillard) calls the FBI for protection after receiving a death threat. Detective Cross and FBI Agent Kayla Craig (Alona Tal) lead a new joint mission to protect Durand and find the killer, who leaves behind gruesome clues.\n\nMeanwhile, Sampson (Mustafa), Cross’ partner and longtime best friend, makes an unexpected connection.\n\n## What else is on Prime Video?\n\nThere are plenty of other action-packed series on Prime Video like [*The Boys*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/the-boys-eric-kripke-season-5-prime-video), [*Citadel*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/prime-video-citadel-season-2-watch), and [*Jack Ryan*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/watch-jack-ryan-prime-video).\n\n![Chris Pratt as James Reece in The Terminal List Season 2](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/a76b699/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fc3%2Fcb%2F104c0d134fbe87bbe8fc2bb555b8%2Fterminal-list-hero-amazon-news-170826.png)\n\n- [Watch the trailer for 'The Terminal List' Season 2 starring Chris Pratt, coming to Prime Video October 21](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/terminal-list-prime-video-chris-pratt)\n\nPrime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience, finding their favorite [movies](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/prime-original-films), series, documentaries, and [live sports](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/live-sports-streaming-prime-video) events.\n\nThis includes [Prime Original series](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/prime-original-series) such as [*The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/the-lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power)[*Fallout*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/fallout-season-2-season-3-prime-video), and [*Reacher*.](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/prime-video-reacher-how-to-watch)\n\nAll customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership, can access programming such as [Apple TV](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/apple-tv-shows-amazon-prime-video-subscription), [HBO Max](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/hbo-max-on-prime-video-channels), [Crunchyroll](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/crunchyroll-anime-subscription-amazon-prime-video), [MGM+](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/everything-you-need-to-know-about-mgm-plus), [Peacock Premium Plus](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/peacock-shows-movies-prime-video-subscription), and [FOX One](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/fox-one-news-sports-entertainment-prime-video-subscription) via [subscriptions on Prime Video](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/what-are-prime-video-channels), plus over 900 free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels.\n\nNext, find out more about [*Vought Rising*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/the-boys-vought-rising-prime-video), the highly anticipated prequel series to [*The Boys*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/the-boys-season-4-cast-guide-prime-video).\n\n*Update: This article was originally published on November 8, 2024. It was updated on September 26, 2026, with the latest information about Season 3.*","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}