The Spy Franchise That Inspired ‘Reacher’ Will Officially Not Return in 2026
*The Day of the Jackal*, a spy thriller based on Frederick Forsyth’s novel, will not return for its second season until 2027, Peacock has confirmed. The delay means viewers face a two-year gap after the first season, which aired in 2024.
The article links Forsyth’s work to the inspiration behind the *Reacher* book series, adapted for Prime Video with Alan Ritchson. It contrasts the delay with *Slow Horses*, which has released a season annually in recent years and has further seasons expected in 2027 and 2028.
In short
- *The Day of the Jackal* season two is delayed until 2027.
- The postponement creates a two-year gap between seasons.
- The series is based on a novel by Frederick Forsyth.
Explained simply
Frederick Forsyth’s novel The Day of the Jackal is a political thriller about an assassin hired to kill French president Charles de Gaulle. It has been adapted for screen several times, including a recent television version starring Eddie Redmayne.
Forsyth’s thrillers also influenced Lee Child, who created the Reacher novels about a former US military policeman turned drifter and investigator. Reacher has since been adapted as a Prime Video series starring Alan Ritchson. Slow Horses, another British spy drama, is often discussed alongside these shows for its more regular release schedule.