Following early reviews, Season 2 of Prime Video’s crime thriller Cross has debuted to a largely positive critical response, showing a significant improvement in its Rotten Tomatoes score. The new season continues the story of detective Alex Cross with deeper character arcs, heightened tension, and a more intricate narrative structure.
What critics are saying about Cross Season 2
Nick Bythrow (ScreenRant) rated it 7/10, calling it “a strong continuation of Prime Video’s best new crime thriller series.” Jasmine Blu (TV Fanatic) gave it 4.3/5 and stated, “Cross is a series that always has something to say, but with Cross Season 2, they’re doubling down on that.”
Joel Keller (Decider) noted the returning dynamic, saying, “The second season of Cross still has a lot of charm, especially in the relationship between Cross and Sampson.” Jonathon Wilson (Ready Steady Cut) wrote, “If you liked Season 1, you’ll like this as well,” assigning it 3.5/5. In contrast, Kaiya Shunyata (RogerEbert.com) gave it a negative review, stating, “The highs and lows of this second season mirror a spindling rollercoaster… before the whole ride comes crashing down.”
Additional reviews include Nate Richard (Collider), who scored it 6/10 and observed that it is “missing some of the key aspects that made Season 1 work so well.” Katie Doll (CBR) gave it 7/10, describing it as “disturbing, yet provocatively captivating.”
Emmanuel Noisette (The Movie Blog) rated it 7.5/10 and said the season “delivers a timely, twisty mystery that stays sharp and relevant.” Sherin Nicole (RIOTUS) commented, “Season 1 left us breathless… Season 2 is brutal.” Brittany Frederick (TVBrittanyF.com) wrote, “Aldis Hodge is the definitive Alex Cross.”
Cross Season 2 gets amazing score on Rotten Tomatoes
Cross Season 2 has a 90% Tomatometer score based on 10 critic reviews. This marks an increase over Season 1, which holds a 76% score from 42 critics. The show’s overall average score across both seasons now stands at 83%.
There is no audience score yet for Season 2, as fewer than 50 viewer ratings have been submitted. The audience score for Season 1 remains at 64% from over 500 ratings. As of February 2026, the Rotten Tomatoes listing shows Cross with an 83% average Tomatometer and 64% audience average.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on ComingSoon.net.
