Prime Video's 'James Bond Meets Blade Runner' Sci-Fi Action Thriller Blasts Onto the Streaming Charts

Prime Video’s “James Bond Meets Blade Runner” style sci-fi spy thriller, Citadel, has surged on streaming charts after the release of Season 2. The article frames the show as an Amazon MGM Studios test case for the next James Bond movie, noting that Season 2 debuted May 6, 2026, and has placed the series in eighth on the current charts. It says the show has maintained a spot in the Top 10 since the second season premiered. Citadel was created by Josh Appelbaum, Bryan Oh, and David Weil and produced by the Russo brothers. Season 2’s storyline centers on Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Smith (Priyanka Chopra Jonas), former Citadel agents whose memories were wiped after the agency fell. The piece also references Season 1’s reception, citing Rotten Tomatoes ratings of 51% critics and 62% audience, while Season 2 shows 71% critics and 52% audience.