Live-action video game adaptations are all the rage right now. From the bizarre and hilarious world of Twisted Metal to the heart wrenching bleakness of The Last of Us, streamers are finding success with these gaming driven series. It makes sense considering there’s already a built-in fanbase. Next up is Prime Video with God of War, which already has a two season order. Who will be in this series? What will it be about? Those are questions that we will get answers to in the coming months.
Recently, we learned a new piece of casting news, Boots‘ Max Parker has come aboard the God of War series as villain, Heimdall. Prime Video describes Parker’s God of War character as, “The Watchman of Asgard, and one of the sons of Odin, Heimdall is a god in his own right with the special ability to anticipate what’s about to happen at any moment. Handsome and dynamic, he feels unappreciated by his father and underestimated by the rest of the family, and as a result, Heimdall is constantly looking for ways to improve his position in the hierarchy and increase his stature and power.”
Yes, that’s right, we love him ALREADY. Previously announced cast members include Ryan Hurst as Kratos.
Here’s everything we know about Prime Video’s God of War TV series so far.
Title
For now, the title appears to be God of War.
God of War’s Plot
This series will adapt the story of Kratos starting with the 2018 God of War game. Here’s the official logline for God of War to deliver a bit more clarity:
God of War follows father and son Kratos and Atreus as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye. Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human.
Behind-the-Scenes
Frederick E.O. Toye will direct the first two episodes of God of War, which is currently in preproduction as of December 2025. When the show was greenlit back in 2022, Rafe Judkins was on board as a showrunner. That’s no longer the case. Ronald D. Moore will be in charge of this series now.
God of War’s Cast
We finally have some big casting news for God of War after learning that Ryan Hurst will portray Kratos. Many known him as Opie from Sons of Anarchy as well as Beta from The Walking Dead. We suspect that there will be some additional casting updates in the near future.
God of War’s Release Date
As of January 2026, this series does not have a release date.
Originally published on December 24, 2025.