Lara Croft is getting another live-action outing, this time in the form of a Tomb Raider TV series at Prime Video. Amazon has been doubling down on video game adaptations in recent years, and that strategy paid off in a big way with Fallout, which quickly became one of Prime Video’s biggest hits. Off the back of that success, the streamer ordered a full Tomb Raider series back in 2024, with the project now set to move into production in January 2026.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is leading the TV series as creator, writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner, alongside Chad Hodge as co-showrunner and executive producer. Sophie Turner is set to step into the role of the iconic, globe-trotting adventurer Lara Croft, with Amazon continuing to round out the cast and recently adding 11 new names, including Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs. Here’s everything we know so far about Prime Video’s Tomb Raider TV series, including the release date, cast, plot details, and more.
Tomb Raider TV series: Release Date
As production on Prime Video’s live-action Tomb Raider TV series has yet to begin, there’s no confirmed release date in place. That said, with filming scheduled to begin on January 19, 2026, we think the series could land sometime in 2027, though nothing has yet been confirmed.
Tomb Raider TV series: Cast
Prime Video’s Tomb Raider TV series has been steadily assembling quite an interesting ensemble. Leading the cast is Sophie Turner, who is set to take on the role of archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft. Turner’s casting was officially confirmed after months of speculation, with the actor describing Lara as a bold figure who has long stood out as a fierce role model in a male-dominated world. “I am thrilled beyond measure to be playing Lara Croft. She’s such an iconic character, who means so much to so many – and I am giving everything I’ve got,” Turner said.
Around Turner, the series is bringing together a mix of familiar faces from Tomb Raider canon and newly created characters. Several long-standing figures from the games are already locked in, with Martin Bobb-Semple playing Zip, Lara’s trusted tech support and close ally, and Bill Paterson taking on Winston, the Croft family’s long-serving butler. Jason Isaacs is also on board as Atlas DeMornay, Lara Croft’s uncle and a canon character.
Amazon has also confirmed 11 additional cast members, including Sigourney Weaver, who will play Evelyn Wallis, “a mysterious, high-flying woman who is keen to exploit Lara’s talents.” That announcement also revealed Celia Imrie as Francine, the British Museum’s Head of Advancement, who is “focused solely on raising funds and glasses of champagne.” August Wittgenstein joins the series as Lukas, an illegal raider who shares “history with Lara in more ways than one,” while Sasha Luss appears as Sasha, described as “a fierce, deeply competitive new adversary of Lara’s.”
The supporting cast for the series also includes Jack Bannon as Gerry, Lara’s personal pilot, John Heffernan as David, “an exhausted government official” pulled into her orbit, and Paterson Joseph as Thomas Warner, another senior government official “brought in to clean up an almighty mess.” Juliette Motamed rounds out the ensemble as Georgia, a meticulous British Museum curator devoted to the “proper” preservation of history.
Here’s the currently confirmed cast for Prime Video’s Tomb Raider TV series:
- Sophie Turner as Lara Croft
- Jason Isaacs as Atlas DeMornay
- Sigourney Weaver as Evelyn
- August Wittgenstein as Lukas
- Martin Bobb-Semple as Zip
- Bill Paterson as Winston
- Jack Bannon as Gerry
- John Heffernan as David
- Celia Imrie as Francine
- Paterson Joseph as Thomas Warner
- Sasha Luss as Sasha
- Juliette Motamed as Georgia
What Will Prime Video’s Tomb Raider TV series Be About?
For now, Prime Video is keeping a tight lid on what its Tomb Raider TV series will actually be about. With production still in its early stages, there’s no official logline or synopsis to point to. Behind the scenes, the series is led by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who serves as creator, writer, executive producer, and co-showrunner alongside Chad Hodge, with Jonathan Van Tulleken directing and executive producing.
Waller-Bridge has described the already announced cast as “beyond my wildest dreams,” with the series set to feature both established fan-favourite characters alongside new characters created specifically for the show. Back in 2023, when the series was first announced, she revealed that she had played through the entire Tomb Raider catalogue and was approached by Amazon while in the middle of a replay. Since then, she has viewed the project as an opportunity to rethink Lara Croft as an action lead, describing the series as a chance to do something “dangerous” within a franchise that already carries a lot of history.
“I feel like when you’re working in the industry, you’ve got to ride the waves and lean in,” Waller-Bridge told Vanity Fair. “There’s room to do something really quite dangerous. And if I can do something dangerous and exciting with Tomb Raider, I already have an audience of people who love Lara and hopefully will continue to. And that is a very unusual position to be in. It’s the old Trojan horse.”
More recently, a tweet on X from a Tomb Raider fan account pointed out that Story Kitchen, one of the production companies, has mentioned on its website that Prime Video’s Tomb Raider may be designed to exist within a unified narrative universe shared with the games, rather than operating in its own separate continuity. According to the company’s website, the project aims to “reinvent the franchise on a massive scale,” interconnecting the live-action series and future games into a single storytelling framework.
While Amazon has not officially confirmed those plans, the phrasing suggests the upcoming series will be more closely tied to the games than earlier adaptations. Waller-Bridge has also talked about wanting to “do right by Lara,” particularly as a female action character, and how her experience working around long-running franchises like James Bond and Indiana Jones informed her approach. She has hinted at tapping back into some of the series’ earlier sense of adventure as well, including elements that recall the franchise’s ’90s roots.
“God, it literally felt like that teenager in me saying: Do right by her, do right by Lara!” she went on to tell Vanity Fair. “The opportunity to have, as we were talking earlier, a female action character… Having worked on Bond and having worked as an actor on Indy, I feel like I’ve been building up to this.”
At the same time, Fleabag actor has suggested her Tomb Raider series will balance high-stakes adventure with a more character-driven focus, while still nodding to the franchise’s pulpy origins. “What if I could take the reins on an action franchise, with everything I’ve learned, with a character I adore, and also just bring back some of that ’90s vibe?,” said Waller-Bridge. “And it’s such a wonderful feeling to think you know what to do.”
What that ultimately will look like on screen remains to be seen. When the series was announced, Amazon MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke promised “exhilarating adventures that honor the legacy of this iconic character,” without confirming any specific storyline or game inspiration.
Is There A Trailer For Prime Video’s Tomb Raider TV Series?
As of writing, there is no trailer for the Tomb Raider TV series. However, given that the filming is all set to begin, we can expect that change too soon and might likely see a teaser or first look poster sometime later this year.
Are There Any Other Shows Like Prime Video’s Tomb Raider TV Series?
If Prime Video’s Tomb Raider series has you craving more globe-trotting adventure and ancient-mystery storytelling, As Above, So Below is a surprisingly good fit. Though firmly a horror film, it shares the same appeal of exploring hidden tombs and deciphering ancient clues, with a protagonist clearly inspired by Lara Croft.
Another must-watch is The Lost City of Z, which follows a British explorer’s obsession with a vanished civilisation in the Amazon. For something closer to the games, Prince of Persia and the Percy Jackson films are also worth checking out. Beyond that, the genre’s obvious touchstones like Indiana Jones, The Mummy (the first two), National Treasure, and The Da Vinci Code are must-watch.
