Scarpetta OTT Release Date
Scarpetta is set to premiere on OTT on 11 March 2026, with all episodes of season 1 dropping on the same day. That means no weekly wait, no cliff‑hanger torture stretched across months – just a full eight‑episode crime thriller ready to binge in one go.
For fans of Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta books, the date has basically turned into a calendar reminder already, because this is the first proper long‑form adaptation that really leans into her work as a forensic pathologist instead of turning her into a generic TV detective.
Where To Watch Scarpetta?
Scarpetta will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The series is part of the platform’s global originals slate, so anyone with an active Prime subscription will be able to hit play on 11 March 2026 without any extra add‑on or rental fee. It is designed as a classic streaming‑night show: dark visuals, procedural beats, and enough character drama to make people let the “Next Episode” countdown run without even thinking about it.
@PrimeVideo shared on X that Scarpetta, based on the best-selling novels by Patricia Cornwell, premieres on March 11 on Prime Video, with the tagline “The case that made her could be the case that breaks her.”
Scarpetta Cast
Scarpetta is led by Nicole Kidman as Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a brilliant but emotionally guarded chief medical examiner who is pulled back into her old job. Jamie Lee Curtis plays her complicated sister Dorothy Farinelli, bringing that mix of sharp humour and prickly family tension that tends to light up any scene she walks into.
The main ensemble also includes Bobby Cannavale as seasoned detective Pete Marino, Simon Baker as FBI profiler Benton Wesley, and Ariana DeBose as Kay’s tech‑savvy niece Lucy, with additional roles played by Rosy McEwen, Amanda Righetti, Jake Cannavale, Hunter Parrish and more.
It’s the kind of cast that instantly signals prestige crime drama rather than disposable background TV – multiple Oscar winners and nominees, familiar faces from big shows and films, all packed into one tight, eight‑episode story.
About Scarpetta
Scarpetta is a forensic crime thriller series based on Patricia Cornwell’s long‑running book franchise, following Dr. Kay Scarpetta as she uses advanced forensics to solve complex and often chilling murders.
The show is structured across two timelines: one in the late ’90s, tracing her early days as a chief medical examiner, and another in the present, where she returns to her hometown, steps back into the same role, and is immediately confronted with a grisly new case that may link to older secrets. Alongside the murder investigations, the narrative digs into strained family ties with Dorothy, old grudges inside the justice system, and the emotional cost of living around death and evidence day after day.
For anyone who enjoys character‑driven crime dramas where lab reports, autopsies, and tiny forensic details carry as much weight as chase scenes Scarpetta looks built for late‑night, lights‑off viewing, especially once the full season lands on OTT in March 2026.
Disclaimer
Scarpetta OTT release details, including date, platform, and cast information, are based on current announcements and may change if the streamer or producers update their plans. Viewers are advised to confirm final schedules and availability directly on the official streaming platform before planning watches or publishing any box‑out information.
