Why is Bosch: Legacy only getting three seasons?

Prime Video's Bosch: Legacy has successfully run for three seasons. This police procedural, created by Michael Connelly, is set to release its final season on the platform, bringing Harry Bosch's story to a close.

The show is a sequel to another series by the studio called Bosch, which is inspired by Michael Connelly's novels of the same name. It follows detective Harry Bosch, a retired LAPD officer who now works privately as he continues to investigate cases. Titus Welliver stars in the series as Harry and has received widespread praise for his performance on the show.

As of now, Bosch: Legacy has released two seasons, each with four episodes, in 2022 and 2023. The third season is scheduled to come out at the end of March, after which the studio plans to conclude the show. While fans have speculated the reasons for the series ending after only three seasons, Amazon actually has a perfectly valid explanation for its cancellation.

Many reports have indicated that financial reasons may have been one of the key factors behind the show's cancellation, as production costs might have exceeded expectations. Additionally, Bosch: Legacy is nearing the conclusion of Connelly's book series, lacking further inspiration to continue Harry's legacy. The third season is based on the novel Desert Star, which was published in 2022. Following that, Connelly released only one book in 2024, centered on another character, Detective Renée Ballard.

Speaking about the show's ending, Connelly made a statement, as reported by Deadline, in which he said,

"I am so proud of what we have accomplished with this show. Ten years ago, I asked Titus Welliver if he could stick with Harry Bosch for five seasons, and he said he could do it forever. Well, five became 10, and the character, thanks to Titus, will live forever in the hearts of viewers and in the streaming world as the detective who knows that everybody counts or nobody counts."

More details about Bosch: Legacy's third season, and it's spinoff

The third season, directed by Jet Wilkinson, will center on Harry's pursuit of justice for new characters and an intense mission involving drug cartels and kidnappings, making it one of the most dangerous cases he has faced. Part of the synopsis for the third season reads,

"The disappearance of a family haunts Harry Bosch and forces him to confront the limits of justice."

Fans of the show are in for a treat as Amazon has announced that the franchise will continue with a new series focusing on Renée Ballard. Though an official title for the series has not yet been revealed, Maggie Q will undoubtedly reprise her role as Ballard, and she is expected to be joined by John Carroll Lynch as retired detective Thomas Laffont and Courtney Taylor as Samira Parker. The extended cast features Michael Mosley, Rebecca Field, Victoria Moroles, and Amy Hill. Additionally, Titus Welliver is rumored to be part of the new show, although he won't be the main character.

More details are awaited as of now.

Bosch: Legacy is available to stream on Prime Video.