Harlan Coben’s Lazarus Still a Massive Streaming Hit

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Viewers on Prime Video are really enjoying Harlan Coben’s latest series. Although critics didn’t initially give the horror-thriller miniseries great reviews, it’s proven to be very popular with audiences on the streaming platform.

According to FlixPatrol, Lazarus is now the most popular show on Prime Video in the United States. It’s climbed to the top spot, surpassing Hazbin Hotel at No. 2, Gen V at No. 3, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf at No. 4, and The Summer I Turned Pretty at No. 5. Lazarus had been fluctuating between the second and third positions for the past week, and its rise to No. 1 means Allen Iv3rson dropped to No. 7. The rest of the Prime Video Top 10 includes House of David at No. 6, The Girlfriend at No. 8, The Chosen at No. 9, and Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam at No. 10.

Okay, so I just finished watching Lazarus on Prime Video, and it’s a pretty gripping psychological thriller. Sam Claflin plays Joel Lazarus, a forensic psychologist who goes back home after his dad seemingly takes his own life. Things get weird fast – he starts experiencing some seriously unsettling stuff that he can’t explain. It quickly pulls him into a bunch of old murder cases, and he ends up trying to figure out what happened to his father and his sister, who was killed 25 years prior. The supporting cast is great too – you’ve got Alexandra Roach, David Fynn, Karla Crome, and a few others. All six episodes dropped on October 22nd, and honestly, I binged it pretty quickly!

I’ve been really enjoying Lazarus, but it seems critics haven’t been as enthusiastic. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a pretty low score – only 48% fresh! That’s a big difference compared to how well Shelter was received last year; it got an 88% ‘certified fresh’ rating, which was fantastic. It’s a shame to see such a drop in critical response, even though I’m still hooked!

Harlan Coben Is Open to Lazarus Season 2

Although Lazarus was presented as a limited series, the ending surprised many viewers. Harlan Coben, the show’s co-creator, recently addressed the possibility of a second season in an interview with US Weekly. He explained that while they hinted at a continuation at the end, it wasn’t intended as a true cliffhanger, but rather as a way to suggest future possibilities. Coben added that he and his team have never created a second season before, even when offered the opportunity in the past.

While the show’s ending felt conclusive, with the creator stating that all initial questions are resolved by the final episode, the possibility of a second season remains uncertain. The creator doesn’t know if there will be one. However, Claflin is more optimistic, believing there’s potential for a continuation if audiences express enough interest. He feels the ending was intentionally left open to allow for further storytelling, but ultimately the decision isn’t theirs.

Lazarus is available to stream on Prime Video.

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2025-11-03 19:37