Hold onto your hats, Coben fans! You’re not seeing things – Harlan Coben’s ‘Lazarus’ is indeed swimming to Prime Video, set to premiere on October 22. But before you start panicking about the end of an era, let’s dive into why this isn’t the Netflix-Coben breakup we thought it was.
You might be wondering, “How can this be? Isn’t Harlan Coben basically Netflix’s spirit animal at this point?” Well, you’re not wrong. The bestselling author’s name has become synonymous with the streaming giant, with hits like ‘Missing You’, ‘The Stranger’, and ‘Fool Me Once’ all part of his five-year adaptation deal with Netflix. But that deal ended in 2025, and ‘Lazarus’ is Coben’s first big project afterwards. So, is this the end of the Coben-Netflix love story?
Not so fast! After chatting with Coben and his team, it seems both Netflix and Prime Video are still in the running for future projects. “Prime Video has been a wonderful partner in this, and Netflix has been a wonderful partner in other shows,” Coben revealed. “We feel extraordinarily blessed to work with both of them, we love both of them.”
But why the switch to Prime Video for ‘Lazarus’? Well, given the massive success of ‘Fool Me Once’, it’s not surprising that the team wanted to keep both partnerships happy. Plus, Prime Video might be eager to prove it can create the same water cooler moments as Netflix, despite having around 250 million fewer subscribers.
So, what’s next for Coben fans? While we don’t have all the answers yet, we do know that other Coben projects are in the works. Here’s hoping we get the best of both worlds – Netflix adaptations of Coben’s books and Prime Video originals created with co-creator Danny Brocklehurst.
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