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Prime Video Renews “Scarpetta” for Season Two After Mixed Reviews

4/29/2026

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Prime Video renewed Scarpetta for a second season after its March 11, 2026 debut.
The eight-episode season aired in 240+ countries and earned 58% critic and 43% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes.
Nicole Kidman stars as Dr. Kay Scarpetta, with Simon Baker, Bobby Cannavale, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ariana DeBose.
Critics called the dual-timeline structure a “soupy mess,” prompting creators to simplify season 2 by focusing on investigations while retaining dual timeline.

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Prime Video renewed Scarpetta for a second season after its March 11, 2026 debut.
The eight-episode season aired in 240+ countries and earned 58% critic and 43% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes.
Nicole Kidman stars as Dr. Kay Scarpetta, with Simon Baker, Bobby Cannavale, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ariana DeBose.
Critics called the dual-timeline structure a “soupy mess,” prompting creators to simplify season 2 by focusing on investigations while retaining dual timeline.