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Ballard’ Scores 100% Critics Rating and Tops Charts Yet Awaits Season 2 Order

Amazon MGM Studios has yet to greenlight a second season of the Bosch spin-off after its record-breaking debut.

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Thomas Laffont (John Carroll Lynch), Renée Ballard (Maggie Q) and Samira Parker (Courtney Taylor) seen at an abandoned storage unit in "Ballard" Season 1.
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Overview

  • The Prime Video series premiered July 9 and immediately secured a 100% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Viewership data show Ballard leading Prime Video’s most-watched charts across multiple markets.
  • Despite its critical acclaim and record streaming numbers, Amazon MGM Studios has not announced a renewal.
  • Maggie Q says writers have already outlined a compelling Season 2 arc ready for production if greenlit.
  • Produced with LAPD consultants, Ballard spotlights cold-case investigations and systemic gender bias in law enforcement.