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The Terminal List: Season 2

8 episodes Premiered Oct 21, 2026 Updated Oct 30, 2026

Based on the book True Believer, the second season of The Terminal List follows Navy SEAL Commander James Reece as he attempts to find a new purpose following the completion of his list. Having previously sought vengeance for the murder of his family and the mysterious forces behind the death of his platoon, Reece now finds himself targeted by the CIA. To clear his name, he must engage in a globe-trotting mission to

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Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Navy SEAL Commander James Reece previously sought vengeance for the murder of his family.
  • ⚡ Reece investigated the mysterious forces responsible for the death of his entire platoon.
  • ⚡ Reece operated outside of the military command structure to hunt down those responsible for his losses.
  • ⚡ The protagonist utilized lessons from nearly two decades of warfare to execute his previous missions.
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Season overview

Based on the book True Believer, the second season of The Terminal List follows Navy SEAL Commander James Reece as he attempts to find a new purpose following the completion of his list. Having previously sought vengeance for the murder of his family and the mysterious forces behind the death of his platoon, Reece now finds himself targeted by the CIA. To clear his name, he must engage in a globe-trotting mission to stop a resurgent terrorist group that has successfully turned an ally to their cause. This espionage thriller leads Reece to uncover a vast conspiracy that spans from Moscow to Langley. As he navigates this dangerous investigation, the narrative explores connections that reach into his own family history. Freed from the constraints of the military command structure, Reece must once again apply the tactical lessons learned from nearly two decades of warfare to survive and dismantle the threats arrayed against him. The season centers on his struggle to navigate these international stakes while reconciling his past actions with the new challenges posed by this unfolding conspiracy.

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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S2·E1 Mytharc

ROMULUS S.V.

Oct 21, 2026 · 52 min

Six months after finishing his list, James Reece - the world's most wanted man - is still at sea reckoning with his remaining life after exacting revenge without constraint. Halfwa

S2·E2 Core

WARRIOR IN A GARDEN

Oct 21, 2026 · 57 min

At the Hastings Hunting Reserve in Mozambique, Reece finds new meaning in preserving and protecting the land and animals. In D.C., Raife Hastings discovers that someone is divertin

S2·E3 Core

SHOOTER READY

Oct 21, 2026 · 55 min

When the CIA opts to recruit Reece instead of incarcerate him, the world's most wanted man travels to a black site in Morocco with Freddy Strain. The former SEALs train up for an o

S2·E4 Core

INTO THE LABYRINTH

Oct 21, 2026 · 58 min

No longer sure who they can trust within the Agency, Reece and Freddy take matters in Beirut into their own hands. Reece struggles to rectify the Mo he knew in 2015 with the man he

S2·E5 Mytharc

FROGMAN SH$T

Oct 21, 2026 · 51 min

After rooting out the mole in the CIA, Reece, Freddy, and Ground Branch deploy to Al-Nawaz's next meeting location to cut Al-Qaeda off at the head before they can make their next a

S2·E6 Core

RATS IN A MAZE

Oct 21, 2026 · 60 min

Jules Landry and Oliver Grey make the final preparations for Kestrel's most pernicious attack yet. Reece hunts down Landry to extract details on the imminent terror attack while Ra

S2·E7 Mytharc

EVERY BULLET HAS ITS DESTINY

Oct 21, 2026 · 46 min

Vasili Andrenov's peace plan for Ukraine and Russia has finally materialized in the city of Odesa. Reece and Freddy jet to the site of the peace accord announcement to stop the Pre

S2·E8 Mytharc

FATHERS AND SONS

Oct 21, 2026 · 59 min

Returning to the U.S. as a free man is little solace to Reece who vows vengeance against the men responsible for the death and destruction in Odesa. But Reece's revenge only dredge

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