Wikimedia Commons/Scarpetta Prime Video Celebrity Scarpetta, starring Nicole Kidman, is Prime Video's new cerebral crime thriller. Based on Patricia Cornwell's novels, it premieres March 2026. April 20, 2026 AceShowbiz - After years of dominating Prime Video's action genre with Reacher, Amazon is shifting gears with the upcoming crime thriller Scarpetta, set to premiere on March 11, 2026. This new series moves away from the fist-fighting intensity of its predecessor and embraces a darker, more cerebral tone, focusing on forensic investigation and psychological suspense.