Dark Wolf Becomes Overnight Streaming Success

The Terminal List: Dark Wolf has become an overnight streaming success, the prequel series drawing huge viewership following its release. The story of The Terminal List: Dark Wolf takes place in 2015, years before the events of the main show. It focuses on Taylor Kitsch’s Ben Edwards and his involvement in the CIA, leading to his betrayal of his friends.

Now, FlixPatrol has confirmed The Terminal List: Dark Wolf is an instant streaming success for Prime Video. The action thriller is currently the Number 2 TV show on the platform for August 28, 2025. This puts it just behind The Summer I Turned Pretty, which is currently airing its final season, making its debut numbers an impressive feat.

What The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’s Success Says About The Show

Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch in The Terminal List Dark Wolf

Prime Video’s latest action TV show is the first installment of The Terminal List franchise since July 2022, when season 1 of the original series was released. So far, reviews for The Terminal List: Dark Wolf have been even better than the original series, sporting a 67% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes as of writing.

Season 1 of the prequel series is expected to be the start of a wider expansion for the franchise. This includes multiple seasons of Dark Wolf that are in the planning stages, alongside the upcoming The Terminal List season 2, which is currently filming. It’s the start of a new Prime Video franchise that, clearly, is resonating with many viewers.

Chris Pratt returns as James Reece for three episodes of The Terminal List: Dark Wolf.

The instant success of The Terminal List: Dark Wolf indicates a keen interest from Prime Video viewers to see the franchise continue, whether Chris Pratt is the leading man or not. Ben became a beloved character in the series after more of his story was revealed in the main show, making his spinoff’s success inevitable despite the lengthy wait.

Our Take On The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’s Instant Streaming Success

The Terminal List has sprawling plans, with the spinoff expected to run for multiple seasons while the Pratt-led original continues adapting Jack Carr’s novel series. The larger universe of the franchise could very well expand beyond this, too, with the potential for even more individual character stories to become their own TV shows in the future.

Because of how big the franchise could become, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf‘s success is a good sign for the larger plans the series has. If it can continue to top Prime Video’s charts, even in the wake of a popular drama ending, then there’s a strong chance the action series gets a chance to fully unravel Ben’s past.

New episodes of The Terminal List arrive Wednesdays on Prime Video.