Countdown release schedule: When do new episodes of the Jensen Ackles show drop?

Amazon Prime Video's upcoming crime drama series, Countdown, is all set to release on June 25, 2025. The first three episodes, titled Teeth in the Bone, Dead Lots of Times, and Happy Birthday Final, will drop on the premiere day at 3 am ET/midnight PT, while the remaining episodes of the series will follow a weekly release schedule.

Created, written, and executive produced by Derek Hass, it has a total of 13 episodes, and the finale is scheduled to release after approximately ten weeks from now, i.e., on September 3, 2025.

Episode-wise release schedule of Amazon Prime's Countdown

More about Jensen Ackles's crime thriller series, Countdown: Plot, streaming details, and character guide

Amazon Prime Video's latest crime drama series, Countdown, starring Jensen Ackles and Jessica Camacho, follows LAPD detective/officer Mark Meachum, who is pulled into a deadly investigation after a DHS agent is killed in broad daylight. As he joins a task force for tracking the killer, they uncover a larger conspiracy that could put millions at risk. Meachum and his team race against the clock to stop a Chernobyl- or 9/11-level event that could destroy Los Angeles in seconds.

So if you are hooked on action-packed crime thriller series such as Reacher, FBI: International, and Chicago P.D., Countdown on Amazon Prime Video is a perfect pick.

The synopsis for the show, as per Amazon Prime Video, reads,

"When an officer with the Department of Homeland Security is murdered in broad daylight, LAPD detective Mark Meachum is recruited to a secret task force, alongside undercover agents from all branches of law enforcement, to investigate. But the hunt for the killer soon uncovers a plot far more sinister than anyone could have imagined, kicking off a race against time to save a city of millions."

The trailer is packed with non-stop action—bombs ticking down, bullets flying, helicopters soaring, and cars racing through intense scenes. It promises to be thrilling and full of edge-of-your-seat moments.

Main cast members

• Jensen Ackles plays Mark Meachum, the main lead, an LAPD officer who is entrusted with the undercover mission.
• Jessica Camacho plays Amber Oliveras, a fearless DEA agent
• Eric Dane as Nathan Blythne, the person who assembled the task force
• Violett Beane as Evan Shepherd, a tech expert

Supporting cast members include

• Elliot Knight plays Keyonte Bell
• Uli Latukefy plays Lucas Finau
• Jonathan Togo plays Damon Drew
• Uli Latukefu plays Lucas Finau
• Bogdan Yasinski as Borys Volchek.

Streaming details of Countdown

All 13 episodes will be available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. After the three-episode premiere, the following episodes will drop weekly, i.e., every Wednesday on Prime Video until September 3, 2025. It will release at 3 am ET/12 am PT. The membership fee for Prime Video starts from $14.99/month or $139/year. However, students can avail Prime Video at a discounted membership rate of $7.49/month or $69/year.

Watch Countdown Season 1 on Amazon Prime Video.

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