In November 2024, Prime Video's crime thriller Cross introduced TV fans to their new favorite detective. Based on James Patterson's popular crime-fiction novels, the murder-mystery series stars Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross, a Washington, D.C.-based detective who uses his Ph.D. in psychology to investigate serial killers. In Cross's first season, the crime-solver is plagued by both his latest case, the murder of a beloved local activist, and the unsolved killing of his beloved wife one year earlier.
After eight pulse-pounding episodes, Cross ends with both of the first season's mysteries solved, but as any fan of the source novels knows, there's always another case on the horizon.
Has 'Cross' been renewed for season 2?
In a lovely change from the usual streaming show, more episodes of Cross were greenlit before the first season even premiered. As Deadline reported, Cross received a season 2 renewal back in April 2024, a full seven months before season 1 arrived on Prime Video. The series has also already found its new cast members for the new season (more on them later).
When will 'Cross' season 2 come out?
Little news emerged about Cross season 2 in the months after its debut, but fans finally got an update in October 2025. Prime Video confirmed the highly anticipated second season is set to premiere on Wednesday, February 11, when it dropped a first-look teaser trailer (which you can check out below). The first three episodes will arrive on the 11th, and then the rest of the season will roll out weekly until the finale on March 18.
Who in the 'Cross' cast will return for season 2?
In addition to the titular man himself (played by Aldis Hodge), all of Cross's main cast will return in the show's new season, including Isaiah Mustafa (John Sampson), Juanita Jennings (Regina Cross), Caleb Elijah (Damon Cross), Melody Hurd (Janelle Cross), Samantha Walkes (Elle), Alona Tal (Kayla Craig), and Johnny Ray Gill (Bobby Trey Abellard).
One big question is whether Ryan Eggold will reprise his role as Ed Ramsey, a.k.a the Fanboy Killer, who made it out of season 1 alive...though imprisoned. In an interview with TV Insider, Eggold was coy about the possibility of Ramsey returning in future Cross episodes, telling the outlet, "My honest answer is I don’t know...We’ve discussed things, but yeah, I don’t know what to say."
However, the New Amsterdam alum did share that it would be fun to see Ramsey connect with Cross from jail, possibly even consulting on new cases. "Cross is so smart and sort of a great profiler and can break down people’s ego and psychology and things like that, and I think Ramsey is capable of that, too," he said. "I think he’s, for all his faults, intelligent and capable. The two of them...working together or something to understand the mind of a killer or something. It’d be fun."
Eggold also added that, with Ramsey stuck in jail, "it would be interesting to see how does he use whatever situation came his way to his advantage and manipulate and get a better situation."
Who are the new cast members joining 'Cross' season 2?
According to Deadline, Cross season 2 sees Wes Chatham, Matthew Lillard, and Jeanine Mason joining the cast. Chatham, who's previously starred on The Expanse and Akosha, will reportedly play "Donnie, a hard-edged military veteran turned farmer with far-right political views and sensitive heart." Scream, Scooby Doo, and Good Girls star Lillard is set to play "Lance, a ruthless, self-made business tycoon."
Meanwhile, So You Think You Can Dance and Upload alum Mason will reportedly play "Rebecca, a brilliant, ambitious, and vengeful judge."
Another new addition to the cast was confirmed months later in early December 2025. Deadline revealed 9-1-1: Lone Star actress Michelle C. Bonilla is also among the newcomers, and the outlet also shared her character details. Bonilla has been cast as Clare, "a strong woman who’s taken her share of hits in life, and she’s not afraid to dole out a few of her own." Season 2 will find Clare as she's "defined herself by a commitment to love and nurture Rebecca, the now-grown niece she’s raised."
What will 'Cross' season 2 be about?
Prime Video has shared an official season 2 logline: "Cross is in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates."
Though there isn't much to go on in the description of the upcoming episodes, showrunner Ben Watkins has previously teased what fans can expect. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, he said that although the show won't be a direct adaptation of each of Patterson's books, it'll continue to be inspired by them and introduce a new killer in each installment. He explained it will "get into the world of [a new] killer" while also building on the relationships of its central characters.
Watkins also added that season 2 will focus on some of the show's supporting characters, especially Alex's best friend and partner. "We get to peel back a layer to John, where you get to see a little bit of his backstory and watch him deal with emotion," the creator says. "You've seen how good he is at holding his friend accountable and at helping his friend navigate deep emotions. You haven't seen how he would do it if it was him having to confront it."
Some of Cross's cast have also teased that season 2's killer will be a "really bumpy ride," with Samantha Walkes telling TV Insider, “We’ll ask the audience, ‘Really, what is a monster?’ And I would love if the audience in Season 2 answered that for themselves first, then watched because sometimes a monster really isn’t a monster. Sometimes a monster under the bed isn’t what we think it is. And it is really just human.”
Is there a trailer for 'Cross' season 2?
Buckle up for Alex's next mission because it looks intense! Prime Video has shared a teaser for season 2, which shows the fierce investigator seemingly trotting across the globe, perhaps on several dangerous cases. The clip shows him traversing on boast through the tropics, investigating what looks like some sort of cult, and running down alleyways or on high-speed chases through cities. "This begins and ends with me," his voice over says at one point, while an associate later threatens, "If anyone hears about this, you're done," so consider this season perhaps even more intense than the last.
