Amazon’s long-awaited God of War live-action series is finally moving into production, with filming scheduled to begin in March 2026 in Vancouver. Sources confirmed the development to Nexus Point News, marking a major step forward for one of Amazon Prime Video’s most ambitious game-to-screen adaptations.
The series will be helmed by Ronald D. Moore, best known for Outlander and Battlestar Galactica, who was appointed after earlier creative changes reshaped the project’s leadership. Moore is set to serve as showrunner and executive producer, while the writers’ room includes an impressive lineup: Matthew Graham (Electric Dreams, Spanish Princess), Stephanie Shannon (For All Mankind, Outlander), Narendra K. Shankar (The Expanse, For All Mankind), Joe Menosky (For All Mankind, Star Trek: Discovery), Marc D. Bernardin (The Continental, Star Trek: Picard), and Tania Lotia (The Witcher, The Mighty Nein).
Amazon officially greenlit the God of War adaptation in December 2022, partnering with Sony Pictures Television, Amazon Studios, and PlayStation Productions. The project initially involved showrunner Rafe Judkins along with writers Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, though all three departed by early 2024. By mid-2025, Moore confirmed that the debut season will span 10 episodes, with scripts still being refined ahead of production.
The live-action series will adapt the events of the 2018 God of War game, which shifted the franchise from Greek to Norse mythology. The story follows Kratos, a former Spartan warrior seeking redemption, and his young son Atreus. After the death of Kratos’ wife, Faye, the two embark on a perilous journey to fulfill her final wish of scattering her ashes from the highest peak of the nine realms. Along the way, they encounter gods, monsters, and challenges that test their strength and their bond.
With filming now firmly on the calendar, Amazon is positioning God of War as a flagship series in its lineup, joining other high-profile adaptations like Fallout and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Fans will have to wait for an official release date, but with cameras rolling in 2026, the long-anticipated journey of Kratos and Atreus on screen is finally beginning to take shape.
