It’s been confirmed that Jack Ryan season 3 is happening on Amazon Prime Video, but when it releases and what its story will be about is what fans are wondering. After a successful reinvention of the late author Tom Clancy’s iconic American hero, John Krasinski returns as Jack Ryan in season 2. This time, the CIA analyst investigates a mystery in Venezuela that results in a major political crisis that could have seismic international ramifications.
Jack Ryan season 2 launched in late 2019, a full 15 months after the well-received Jack Ryan season 1 kicked off on Amazon Prime Video. The first season introduced Krasinski’s Ryan along with revamped versions of his core supporting cast like James Greer (Wendell Pierce). In Jack Ryan season 2, Ryan and Greer are joined by new characters like Mike November (Michael Kelly), the CIA Station Chief in Venezuela, and Harriet “Harry” Baumann (Noomi Rapace), a German intelligence operative hunting an asset in South America. Together, they investigate what a mysterious satellite launched in the South China Sea and a shipment of mining equipment and weapons have to do with the Presidential election in Venezuela.
Jack Ryan season 2 is a tighter story than season 1, with Ryan driven by revenge after a devastating loss. The second season also significantly ramped up the action and suspense, making the brilliant analyst even more of an action hero than before. So when does Jack Ryan season 3 release? Here’s everything we know so far.
Jack Ryan Season 3 Release Date Info
Jack Ryan season 3 was announced by Amazon in February 2019 – nine months before the premiere date of Jack Ryan season 2. However, Jack Ryan season 3 hasn’t begun shooting yet. In fact, the spy series just announced a new showrunner for season 3: Paul Scheuring will replace Carlton Cuse, who oversaw Jack Ryan seasons 1 and 2. Scheuring created Prison Break for FOX and he now takes over the reins of Jack Ryan alongside Krasinski, who has a lot of creative sway over the series as executive producer and leading man.
Given the 15-month gap between Jack Ryan season 1 and 2, it seems that Amazon is in no rush to deliver the globe-trotting series and allows the creative team the necessary time to develop each season. Since production hasn’t mounted on Jack Ryan season 3, no release date has been announced. It’s possible fans won’t get another dose of the CIA’s noble hero in 2020 and may have to wait until 2021 for a third go-around with Ryan. A springtime release for Jack Ryan season 3 would seem most likely.
Jack Ryan Season 3 Cast
John Krasinski will certainly return as Jack Ryan in season 3 but season 2 left some doubts about which characters will join him. James Greer ended Jack Ryan season 2 believing his time in the field was over because of his worsening heart condition; given Greer’s hatred of being relegated to a ‘desk job’, this could mean Wendell Pierce is exiting the series. It’s also unclear whether Mike November or Harry Baumann will return for Jack Ryan season 3 or if new characters will take their place.
One of the biggest shocks of Jack Ryan season 2 was the complete absence of Dr. Cathy Mueller (Abbie Cornish), who, in Tom Clancy’s novels and movies, is Jack Ryan’s wife. It’s also up in the air whether Abbie Cornish will return in Jack Ryan season 3 or if the series will go in a completely new direction in its continuing reinvention of Jack Ryan.
Jack Ryan Season 3 Story Details
The conclusion of Jack Ryan’s adventure in Venezuela also left his future wide open. Jack Ryan season 1 pointed to his joining Greer in Moscow – which would have echoed Tom Clancy’s most famous story, The Hunt For Red October – but Jack Ryan season 2 pivoted completely and sent the CIA heroes to South America. Jack Ryan season 2 ended with Ryan exposing corruption within the U.S. Senate that shook him but it didn’t indicate what the future (and what Jack Ryan season 3) holds next for Jack. On the plus side, given the switch in creative teams, this uncertainty is an opportunity for anything to happen in Jack Ryan season 3, which is an exciting proposition for fans.
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan season 2 is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
