The latest action series from Prime Video

has quickly found success, landing the #1 spot on the streamer. Starring ‘80s icon and Hollywood superstar Kevin Bacon

, the series combines action delights with fantastical and horror elements as the actor finds himself leading the way as Hub Halloran, a murdered bounty hunter who is resurrected by the Devil to catch and send demons back to Hell. Clearly, the combination of action, horror, and Bacon has enticed audiences.
Titled The Bondsman, the series is created by Grainger David and only landed on Prime Video at the end of last week. Starring Jennifer Nettles (The Righteous Gemstones, The Exorcist), Damon Herriman (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Justified), Beth Grant (No Country for Old Men, Donnie Darko), Maxwell Jenkins (Arcadian, Lost in Space), and Jolene Purdy (The White Lotus, Orange Is the New Black) alongside Kevin Bacon, the series has quickly found success, beating the likes of Reacher, House of David, The Wheel of Time, and Bosch: Legacy to the top spot on the streamer’s tp 10.

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All eight episodes of The Bondsman are now available to stream on Prime Video, and you can check out the official synopsis below.

Murdered bounty hunter Hub Halloran is resurrected by the Devil to trap and send back demons that have escaped from the prison of Hell. By chasing down those demons with the help and hinderance of his estranged family, Hub learns how his own sins got his soul condemned — which pushes him to seek a second chance at life, love, and country

‘The Bondsman’ Described as “‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ by Way of ‘Supernatural'”

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While the likes of Prime Video and Netflix often excel at delivering action, merging action and horror is not something we see too often. Thankfully, The Bondsman has been met with solid reviews from both critics and audiences alike. The action horror series now stands at a respectable 79% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes alongside an even better 80% from audiences on the Popcornmeter.
MovieWeb’s own Greg Archer found a lot to love about The Bondsman, highlighting the dependable charisma of Kevin Bacon and even comparing the action horror series to some of the best in the genre, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Supernatural.

“Kevin Bacon playing a murdered bounty hunter resurrected by the devil and assigned the task of trapping and sending back demons that have escaped from the prison of hell? Sign us up. The Bondsman has the makings of a binge-worthy hit. The offbeat premise may bring to mind Constantine or Spawn, but aside from some questionable tonal shifts and some predictable familial tropes, The Bondsman is still quirky and enjoyable with a bit of edge. Think of it as a kind of latter-day cousin to Buffy the Vampire Slayer by way of Supernatural.”

It has not yet been confirmed whether The Bondsman will return for a second season, but considering this quick success (and the ending of Season 1), here’s hoping Kevin Bacon’s Hub Halloran lives to fight another day.

The Bondsman

3.5
/5

Release Date

April 3, 2025

Network

Prime Video