22-07-2025
Will there be a 'Ballard' Season 2? What to know
"Ballard" fans are ready for more.
Throughout the first season's ten episodes, fans got to know disgraced yet determined LAPD detective Renée Ballard (Maggie Q), who was put in charge of the department's new and underfunded cold case division.
Viewers also learned of a "dangerous conspiracy within the department" as Detective Ballard peeled back layers of crimes spanning decades, including a serial killer's string of murders, with help from her team and retired detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver).
"Detective Ballard navigates personal trauma, professional challenges, and life-threatening dangers to expose the truth," the show's official logline says.
The police procedural, a spinoff of another spinoff set in the "Bosch universe," was inspired by the popular crime novels written by best-selling author Michael Connelly. "Ballard" made its debut July 9 on Amazon Prime Video, a few months after the last "Bosch: Legacy" episode aired.
The streamer, unfortunately, has yet to formally announce whether "Ballard" will be, or has been, renewed for a second season.
Representatives for the show declined to comment on its future, but lead Maggie Q recently told The Hollywood Reporter that the season two story arc will be "very exciting" if greenlit.
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Here's what we know about "Ballard" Season 2.
Will 'Ballard' return for Season 2?
The jury's still out. (Amazon MGM Studios has yet to make an official decision.)
But Q, who has "no sense" about the show's future, told The Hollywood Reporter in a recent interview that if a season two is greenlit, the cast will likely start shooting in the fall.
"This industry is not what it was before," Q told THR. "It's barely recognizable to me, and shows are so expendable. They can throw out a show in two seconds, and it doesn't make a ton of difference that whole worlds and livelihoods are at stake. Studios always have options. But we have a writers' room, and they've been writing away. The arc for the second season is very exciting."
The possibility of a renewal, according to Q, ultimately lies in the hands of the viewers.
"It's all going to depend on what the audiences think of what we've done," Q told Men's Journal. "I'm not going to pretend I know this industry anymore. But we have a great lineup for Season 2, story-wise. So, fingers crossed."
What is 'Ballard' about?
"Ballard" follows LAPD Detective Renée Ballard, who is the new and fearless leader of the LAPD's underfunded and all-volunteer cold case unit.
"Armed with her unwavering determination, (Detective) Ballard races against time to solve the city's most challenging cold cases, confronting the ghosts of victims past, the very real dangers of the present, and even her own past catching up to her," the show's official logline says.
How to watch 'Ballard'
The show premiered on Wednesday, July 9, on Prime Video. The first season, which consisted of 10 episodes, dropped on premiere day.
Prime Video subscriptions are included with an Amazon Prime membership, which start at $14.99 a month, or $139 a year if you prefer to pay annually. Discounted membership options for young adults and qualifying government-assistance recipients are available.
Customers can also purchase or rent a selection of media titles from Prime Video without having an Amazon Prime or Prime Video account.
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