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Prime Video’s 2026 ‘Reacher’ Replacement Quietly Becomes a Late-Night Favorite
Prime Video’s Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War has returned to the platform’s US top 10 despite receiving poor reviews, becoming a late-night streaming success. The film reunites John Krasinski with the character after the original Jack Ryan series ended, underscoring the continued audience appeal of the franchise alongside Prime Video’s newer action hit, Reacher.
The Jack Ryan television series ran for four seasons and 30 episodes, with its final season recording 1.15 billion viewing minutes. Ghost War was directed by Andrew Bernstein and written by Aaron Rabin with Krasinski; its cast includes Wendell Pierce, Sienna Miller and Michael Kelly. Critics gave the film a 41% Rotten Tomatoes score, but its current chart performance suggests viewers have been more receptive than reviewers.
In short
- Jack Ryan: Ghost War is back in Prime Video’s US top 10.
- Critics rated the film poorly, despite strong viewer interest.
- Krasinski returns after the successful four-season television series.
Explained simply
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan is a spy character created in novels and adapted repeatedly for film and television. A Prime Video television series ran for four seasons and 30 episodes before concluding, drawing 1.15 billion viewing minutes in its final season. The character has proven popular with audiences seeking espionage action stories.
Prime Video has released a film called Ghost War continuing the Jack Ryan story, reuniting actor John Krasinski in the lead role. The film features supporting performances from Wendell Pierce, Sienna Miller and Michael Kelly, directed by Andrew Bernstein. It represents the franchise's latest instalment on the streaming platform.
Critics gave Ghost War a Rotten Tomatoes score of 41 per cent. Ratings disparities between critics and audiences are common for action and spy films on streaming platforms. This context is important for understanding how audiences may respond to such releases.