Jensen Ackles has been starring in Prime Video’s newest series, Countdown, on the 2025 TV schedule, and the series is keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. The crime drama from Chicago Fire’s Derek Haas is only six episodes in, but already, Countdown has proved its worth. And it’s partly because of the insane action sequences. Ackles previously got real about the stunts performed on the show, and now he’s opening up about his favorite action scene that sticks out more than anything on The Boys.
The Supernatural alum is no stranger to doing stunts, having spent 15 years getting beaten up by and beating up demons and other supernatural creatures. Then there’s The Boys, which really turns up the action and stunts with superheroes and explosions, and now Countdown. The most recent episodes have involved his character, Detective Mark Meechum, going head-to-head with criminals and surfing on top of a truck. When asked by TVLine which stunt he preferred, Ackles couldn’t help but give love to both while also sharing just how exhilarating one was:
