10 Action Series to Watch If You Love Reacher

Season 4 of Reacher, the hit series based on Lee Child’s book Gone Tomorrow, is in full swing on Amazon Prime Video. The first episode hit the streaming service on Aug. 12, and Alan Ritchson has slipped back into his role with ease. Season 4 sees Jack Reacher on the run from law enforcement after being caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. He still rules scenes with an iron fist, and occasionally, with a weapon or two at his disposal.

The show’s fourth season wraps up in September, which leaves viewers wondering where they are going to get their action fix when Alan Ritchson is no longer on their screens each week. From the high-stakes Hijack to Tracker, there is no shortage of great action shows to check out once Reacher concludes.

Tracker (2024 – Ongoing)

Much like Reacher, Tracker is based on a novel titled The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver. Tracker focuses on a main character who is a lone wolf. Colter Shaw, played by Justin Hartley, is a survivalist who grew up off the grid and is skilled at fending for himself. He also knows how to find people who have gone missing. Each episode sees Colter accepting a new job, which always involves finding people who are caught in precarious and deadly situations.

Tracker features a supporting cast of recurring characters like Reenie Green, played by Fiona Rene, and Randy, played by Chris Lee. The first three seasons are available to stream on Prime Video, with a fourth season due out in October.

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (2018 – 2023)

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan features plenty of action. Following one of the best-known characters in the Tom Clancy universe, the Prime Video show stars John Krasinski as Ryan. Ryan is a CIA analyst who is forced out from behind his desk and into dangerous field operations across Europe and the Middle East. The show has gunfights, hand-to-hand combat, and explosions.

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan has four seasons, all of which are available to stream on Prime Video.

The Night Agent (2023 – Ongoing)

Netflix’s The Night Agent is based on the book of the same name by author Matthew Quirk. The night agent in question is FBI agent Peter Sutherland, played by Gabriel Basso, who works in the basement of the White House. His job is to man an emergency phone line for a secret program that only rings if an undercover agent is in serious danger. The phone rings, pulling Sutherland into a web of conspiracy and threats.

The Night Agent has three seasons available to stream on Netflix, with a fourth currently being filmed.

Lanterns (2026 – Ongoing)

On the surface, Reacher and Lanterns do not seem to have much in common. Reacher is gritty and dark, but it never extends into supernatural territory. On the other hand, Lanterns, set in the DC Comics Green Lantern universe, deals with the supernatural, featuring aliens and a glowing ring that provides superhuman abilities. However, as Richard Fink writes in a MovieWeb report, “Even with the added elements of aliens and Manhunters, Lanterns strips away many of the more fantastical elements to feature rough-and-tumble heroes getting into bar fights.”

The first season of Lanterns streams weekly on HBO Max and has a total of eight episodes.

Hijack (2023 – Ongoing)

Hijack combines gritty action and a thriller format. The show follows Sam Nelson, played by Idris Elba, who is a corporate negotiator on a flight from Dubai to London. When armed criminals hijack his plane, Nelson must use his skills and wits to outsmart them.

Hijack has two seasons available for streaming on Apple TV.

The Punisher (2017 – 2019)

The Punisher tells the origin story of vigilante Frank Castle from the Marvel universe. There are no supernatural gimmicks here, relying instead on gunfire and hand-to-hand combat as Castle vows revenge on those responsible for the murders of his wife and children.

Both seasons of The Punisher are available to stream on Disney+.

Marshals (2026 – Ongoing)

Marshals is a Yellowstone spin-off set in western crime elements. Kayce Dutton, played by Luke Grimes, has left ranch life behind to work as a U.S. Marshal. He works as part of a special unit tasked with protecting Montana, which includes chasing down and wrangling criminals on horseback.

The first season of Marshals streams on Paramount+, with a second season scheduled for October.

Person of Interest (2011 – 2016)

Person of Interest follows John Reese, played by James Caviezel, who is a former CIA agent tasked with stopping violent crimes before they happen. The show features hand-to-hand combat, shootouts, and pursuits.

All five seasons of Person of Interest are available to stream on Peacock and Prime Video.

Tulsa King (2022 – Ongoing)

Tulsa King blends mafia drama, action, and comedy, featuring additional mafia-driven comedy. The show opens with Dwight Manfredi, played by Sylvester Stallone, a former mafia boss who is sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to build a new empire from the ground up. That mission involves gang violence, turf wars, and shootouts.

All three seasons of Tulsa King are available to stream on Paramount+. The fourth season is expected to premiere in October.

Cross (2024 – Ongoing)

Cross brings to life the Alex Cross book series by author James Patterson. Aldis Hodge plays Cross, a homicide detective who tracks down dangerous serial killers while grappling with the trauma of his wife’s murder. The series follows Cross through a cat-and-mouse game.

Both seasons of Cross are available for streaming on Prime Video. A third season is expected in 2027.

Source: Polygon