Halloween 2019 is now a day of celebration for all those Tom Clancy fans eagerly awaiting the release of Jack Ryan season 2, as Amazon makes new episodes available to Prime subscribers a day early. Originally intended to launch on November 1, the second season of the globe-trotting action-adventure series is now available to stream, meaning audiences must now decide whether or not to go out for some Halloween tricks and treats or stay in and binge an all new adventure starring Tom Clancy’s most enduring character. It’s been over a year since Amazon’s foray into the world of TV series starring guys named Jack began, as the first season delivered the kind of blockbuster spectacle the streaming service has been in search of since redirecting its original content efforts more towards finding the next Game of Thrones. While Jack Ryan’s espionage-driven storylines are miles away from the turmoil of Westeros — or any other fictional land for that matter — the series did demonstrate Amazon’s ability to lure audiences with the kind of glossy action-adventures that were once purely the domain of feature films.More: Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Season 2 Review: The Series Delivers An Explosive Action SpectacleWith the line between film and television (streaming or otherwise) continuing to blur, Jack Ryan offers a throwback of sorts to a time when the cinemas were packed with tales of burly men of action, facing off against enemies of the state as they threaten to upend the American way of life. For his part, Krasinski makes for a compelling Ryan (he’s the fifth actor to do so), blending that aforementioned burliness with the relatable, aw-shucks demeanor that made Jim Halpert such a fan-favorite character. The actor puts that personality to work in a social media video announcing the early release of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, which you can check out below:[EMBED_TWITTER]https://twitter.com/johnkrasinski/status/1189952092351475712?s=20[/EMBED_TWITTER]The decision to launch season 2 a day early isn’t too much of a surprise. Amazon had invited critics to share their thoughts in late October, suggesting that the plan to launch early may have been in place for some time. Whether or not that’s true, the decision serves another purpose: to get audiences streaming on Amazon Prime early, and perhaps continuously throughout the weekend, instead of signing up for the launch of Apple TV+ and its lineup of high-profile original shows. Either way, the news will likely be welcome to anyone who planned to stream Jack Ryan tomorrow. After all, who doesn’t like getting what they’re looking forward to a day early? It’s sort of like free Prime delivery for digital media. Next: His Dark Materials Review: A Beautifully Realized Adaptation Of Philip Pullman’s NovelsTom Clancy’s Jack Ryan season 2 is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
