Reacher season 2 has bested all other December 2023 streaming releases, boasting ratings that reflect the action series’ popularity. The Prime Video original based on Lee Child’s Jack Reacher books follows its titular character as he investigates crimes while dishing out justice. Season 2 is based on the 11th book in the series, Bad Luck and Trouble, featuring the show’s hero investigating the death of a friend from his old Army unit.
Now, Variety reports that, according to Nielsen ratings for the week of December 18 through December 24, 2023, Reacher season 2 got more viewers than any other new December streaming release. The show garnered 1.18 billion minutes of watchtime, besting new releases that month like The Crown season 6 part 2 and My Life with the Walter Boys. The series even managed to beat out Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which launched with its first two episodes on December 20.
Why Reacher Is Such A Popular Series
The action series has proven itself as Prime Video’s most popular release so far, racking up 1.7 billion minutes viewed the week prior. When season 1 released with all episodes at once, it earned 1.8 billion minutes in its debut. However, the latest numbers for the show correspond to season 2’s weekly release schedule, indicating the series is more popular now than ever before.
Reacher season 3 has already been confirmed, with filming for the next installment already underway. This quick renewal highlights the show’s popularity, which owes its success to its creative action sequences and fun character interactions. Star Alan Ritchson is also book accurate casting, his tall and muscular build making for engaging action scenes in every new episode.
Since there are 28 books in Child’s series, the Prime Video original won’t be running out of content anytime soon. This means Reacher could continue for many years to come, likely maintaining its popularity on streaming charts whenever new episodes arrive. It remains to be seen how the show performed into January 2024, something that will likely continue to reflect just how popular it has become.
Reacher
Produced by Amazon Prime Video, Reacher adapts Lee Child’s Jack Reacher book series to live-action. The series follows veteran Military Police Officer Jack Reacher as he unravels a dangerous conspiracy in the fictional town of Margrave, Georgia. Played by the towering Alan Ritchson, the titular hero collaborates with officer Roscoe Conklin (Willa Fitzgerald) and Chief Detective Oscar Finlay (Malcolm Goodwin) to clean his name and save Margrave from crime and corruption.
- Release Date
- February 4, 2022
- Cast
- Malcolm Goodwin , Maria Sten , Willa Fitzgerald , Bruce McGill , Chris Webster , Alan Ritchson
- Seasons
- 1
- Story By
- nick santora
- Writers
- Nick Santora
- Network
- amazon prime video
- Streaming Service(s)
- Amazon Prime Video
- Franchise(s)
- Jack Reacher
- Directors
- Nick Santora
- Showrunner
- Nick Santora
