'Cross' Season 2: Everything We Know
Prime Video's must-watch detective series starring Aldis Hodge returns in early 2026.
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.
Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge) and John Sampson (Isaiah Mustafah) in a first-look image of Cross season 2.
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).
To hold fans over, Prime Video has also dropped first-look photos of season 2. Christmas came early when the streamer shared new images, which tease what to expect in the coming episodes in late December. You can see the shots scattered throughout this story, including previews of Matthew Lillard’s new character and Aldis Hodge’s titular character, seemingly with a slight injury and on an intense mission.
Alex's next mission involves "hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates," according to the official synopsis.
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.
Ed Ramsey (Ryan Eggold), the 'Fanboy Killer,' may return in future seasons of Cross.
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."
John Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa) and Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge) in season 1.
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."
Season 2 introduces a new character played by Matthew Lillard.
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."
Is there a trailer for 'Cross' season 2?
Buckle up for Alex's next mission because it looks intense! About a month before the premiere, Prime Video unveiled the official trailer. The clip reveals the most about the upcoming episodes thus far, showing the titular agent searching for a serial killer who's targeting CEOs.
In the trailer, Cross is tipped that someone is out to kill a CEO (newcomer Matthew Lillard's character) who runs a company trying to end world hunger. By the time he gets to him, someone's already sent him a message: three fingers expertly cut off of another business magnate. With a clear hit list and mounting evidence, Cross and his team set out on a "womanhunt," searching for a female killer who's seemingly out for revenge. We get several clips of her and her mysterious antics in the trailer, revealing new star Jeanine Mason to be playing this season's villain.
There's also intense car crashes and chases, shootouts, and covert missions through the jungle, so you can bet this season will be even more dramatic than the last.
If you're eager for more, Prime Video has also shared a teaser. It shows the fierce investigator seemingly trotting across the globe, traversing on a boat through the tropics 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."
Fans will learn more about John Sampson's (Isaiah Mustafa) backstory in season 2.
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." For a while, that was all fans had to go off, but the trailer puts that into context even further. As shown by the trailer, Cross is on the hunt for a woman, apparently highly skilled with knives and committing hits, who is targeting and killing CEOs.
In the past, showrunner Ben Watkins has spoken about how the series won't necessarily be a direct adaptation of Patterson's books, but will focus on a new killer in each installment. He said as much in an Entertainment Weekly interview, while adding 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 said. "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.”
