Two Seasons Greenlit for Amazon’s God of War — Filming Begins in 2026
- Sagar Mankar
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Amazon's God of War live-action series is officially moving forward, with two seasons already greenlit and scripts currently under development. The show will adapt the Norse era of the popular PlayStation franchise, centering on the emotional journey of Kratos and his son Atreus — a duo that captured millions of hearts in the 2018 game.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, God of War showrunner Ronald D. Moore sat down with Collider and IGN to offer a detailed update on the project’s progress. Moore, known for acclaimed series like Battlestar Galactica, Outlander, and For All Mankind, confirmed that the writers’ room is actively working on scripts, and the show is still in its early development phase. However, fans shouldn’t expect cameras to roll until 2026 at the earliest.
“We’re in the scripts phase. It's going very well. We've got a good team,” Moore told Collider. “I've never done a video game adaptation before, and the deeper I go into God of War, the more impressed I am with how much thought and mythology is built into this world.”
Unlike many video game adaptations that struggle to balance source material with storytelling needs, Moore emphasized that God of War will not be a shot-for-shot recreation of the 2018 game. Instead, it will be a thoughtful adaptation that aims to capture the tone, heart, and character depth fans expect.
“This is an adaptation-slash-interpretation. We’re staying true to the characters and story but also exploring what can be done uniquely in live-action,” Moore explained. “We want to keep the story, the spirit of Kratos and Atreus, and what made that journey resonate so strongly.”
Moore is working closely with God of War creative director Cory Barlog, who continues to play an active role in the show's development. Moore praised Barlog's incredible recall and deep understanding of the franchise’s lore, calling him a “genius” and likening the game's mythos to an “enormous novel.”
As for the tone of the show, Moore noted that the emotional core — the relationship between father and son — will drive the series. “There’s this emotional heart, but also a sense of mystery about Kratos’ past, with spectacle and history woven in. It’s a rich world to play in,” he said during the IGN interview.
Interestingly, Moore admitted he’s not much of a gamer himself. While he’s watched all the cutscenes and dug into the lore, his attempts to play the game have been... less successful. “I lack the muscle memory of my thumbs,” he joked. “Kratos is fighting a troll, and I’m like, ‘Which one’s the B button? Oh no, I’m dead.’ But I keep trying.”
Despite early creative shakeups — including the 2024 exit of former showrunner Rafe Judkins and writers Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus — Moore has brought stability to the adaptation. His deliberate, character-focused approach appears to be steering the project in a promising direction.
The first season of the series will span 10 episodes, and Amazon has already committed to a second season, though Moore clarified that the team is focusing solely on getting Season 1 right before looking too far ahead. “Our job for now is to get from here to here,” he said. “We’re not thinking about Season 3 yet.”
The show is being co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions, continuing Sony’s push to expand its gaming IPs into prestige television — a strategy that’s already seen success with The Last of Us on HBO.
While fans will have to wait a bit longer to see Kratos swing his Leviathan Axe in live-action, the early details suggest the series is in capable hands.