Prime Video has recently confirmed that one of their best new shows of 2025 will be returning with a second season.

Boasting an all-star cast, addictive thrills and razor-sharp humour, the critically acclaimed drama The Assassin has officially been given the greenlight by the streaming platform.

The first season introduced Keeley Hawes as Julie, an ex-assassin who abandons her life as a mercenary to retire on a picturesque Greek island.

However, her tranquil new existence is shattered when her son Edward (played by Freddie Highmore) tracks her down, seeking answers about his mysterious father.

Produced by Two Brothers Pictures, known for The Tourist and Fleabag, production on The Assassin season two will officially kick off later this year.

Hawes and Highmore will both be reprising their roles, alongside Shalom Brune-Franklin (Baby Reindeer) as Kayla, Edward's fiancée, and Devon Terrell (It's What's Inside) as Ezra, Kayla's brother.

Prime Video has also confirmed further casting news will be released shortly. In the meantime, fans have been given a tantalising synopsis for the action to come.

It reads: "The second series picks up after Edward and Julie have returned from a disastrous trip to Northern Europe, where they find themselves estranged once again following a mysterious fall-out no one is willing to discuss.

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"Julie's days as an assassin are far from behind her as she has slipped back to her old ways, whilst navigating something just as perilous... the dating scene. When Edward's honeymoon doesn't go quite as planned, he must reunite with Julie to take on Spain's corrupt underworld, but can they survive the job and mend the rift that tore them apart?"

Lead actress Hawes said in a statement: "I can't wait to step back into Julie's world. To reunite with Freddie and our extraordinary cast, and to dive deeper into Julie's life and her complicated relationship with Edward, is a privilege. There is so much more to uncover, and audiences are in for a treat!"

And Highmore added: "What fun it'll be to get the gang back together - I can't wait to be reunited with so many of the cast and crew! Harry and Jack have cooked up another spectacular adventure, and I feel so lucky to have the brilliant Keeley as a sparring partner once again."

Prime Video subscribers are urged to catch up on the first season if they have not already, as plenty of fans already consider The Assassin one of last year's most riveting TV highlights.

One 10/10 review on IMDb gushed: "Really well written and acted homage to Bond / Bourne. Like other shows made by this production company there is a vein of humour running throughout and I would agree with other positive reviewers' suggestions that you should bin your preconceptions about 'genre' before watching.

"Loved the plot, loved the characters, loved the casting - I watched all 6 episodes back to back on my own - and did the same again with my husband- it was THAT good!"

"Absolutely loved this series," someone else agreed. "Not only does it have a fantastic cast, the locations and the music were spectacular. I absolutely binged this series."

Make sure you dive into the first season of The Assassin before the thrilling hit series comes back for seconds.

The Assassin is available to stream on Prime Video.