If you liked the first season of The Terminal List — the Chris Pratt-led conspiracy thriller that turned Jack Carr’s novels into streaming water-cooler talk — the prequel Dark Wolf is engineered to pull you back in. It’s a lean, seven-episode origin story that follows Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) from Navy SEAL to CIA Special Operations, with Chris Pratt’s James Reece appearing in a support role.

Where it’s streaming

The Terminal List: Dark Wolf is streaming exclusively on Prime Video. That’s global: Prime Video has the sole rights and is dropping the first three episodes together, then a new episode every Wednesday until the season finale.

When the episodes drop

Prime opened the season with a small salvo — Episodes 1–3 — on August 27, 2025, then a weekly release schedule:

• Aug 27 — Episodes 1, 2, 3
• Sept 3 — Episode 4
• Sept 10 — Episode 5
• Sept 17 — Episode 6
• Sept 24 — Episode 7 (season finale)

Do I need Prime to watch it?

Yes. The simplest route is a full Amazon Prime membership, which includes Prime Video. In the U.S., that costs $14.99/month or $139/year; Amazon also lists discounted plans for students and certain eligible members and runs a 30-day free trial for new subscribers. (Prime Video can also be purchased as a standalone video subscription in some markets.)

Who’s in it — and what it is

Dark Wolf centers Taylor Kitsch as Ben Edwards; Chris Pratt’s James Reece is on hand, but this season’s story belongs to Kitsch’s character. The supporting roster includes Tom Hopper, Rona-Lee Shimon, Robert Wisdom, Luke Hemsworth, Dar Salim, Shiraz Tzarfati and Jared Shaw. The show was developed with Jack Carr — the author behind the novels — and leans into tactical authenticity with military veterans on the creative team.

Practical tips (because watching is a small art)

• If you’re not a Prime member, the 30-day trial is the easiest way to binge the first three episodes and decide if you want to stick around.
• Want to save data? Download episodes in the Prime Video mobile app before you leave Wi-Fi.
• Subtitles & audio: Prime usually offers multiple subtitle and language tracks; check the episode’s player page for options in your country.
• Don’t worry about missing the weekly cadence: the first three episodes give you a running start, and the rest arrive every Wednesday until Sept. 24.

Why people are talking about it

Prequels can be tricky — they have to expand a world that’s already familiar while still delivering surprises — but Dark Wolf promises to dig into the moral and emotional cost of covert work and friendship under fire. Early promotional coverage calls it star-studded and kinetic, and Prime’s marketing leans hard into the show’s blend of tactical set pieces and character-driven drama. If you’re into military-police procedural energy with blockbuster production values, this one’s built for you.