Amazon Prime Video greenlights live-action RoboCop series

Amazon Prime Video has officially greenlit a new live-action television series based on the "RoboCop" franchise, the company announced on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The eight-episode series will be produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Blumhouse's Atomic Monster, with plans for an exclusive premiere on the streaming platform.

The series will be written, executive produced, and showrun by Peter Ocko, known for his work on "Lodge 49." He will be joined by executive producers James Wan, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett from Blumhouse Atomic Monster, as well as Ed Neumeier, the co-creator and co-writer of the original 1987 film. Danielle Bozzone will serve as co-executive producer and oversee the series for the production company.

According to the official logline, the story will follow "a giant tech conglomerate [that] convinces the city to place a powerful robot on its police force-a robot implanted with the consciousness of a beloved, fallen officer." While specific plot details, casting, and a release date have not been revealed, the description suggests the series will adhere to the core concept of the original film.

The project has been in development since Amazon's acquisition of MGM...