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Should Christians Watch The Terminal List?

Name: GodlyScore Review: Should Christians Watch The Terminal List?
Item: The Terminal List
Rating: 0.3
Author: GodlyScore

The Terminal List (Amazon Prime, 2022) stars Chris Pratt as Navy SEAL James Reece, whose entire platoon is killed in an ambush that turns out to be a conspiracy. Reece systematically hunts down everyone responsible.

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The Terminal List

Avoid

☆☆☆☆☆0.3/5 · GodlyScore 5/100

Compelling military thriller with a genuine justice framework — but its treatment of vengeance as heroic without examining its spiritual cost lands in Mixed territory.

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Military Thriller With Revenge Premise

The Terminal List (Amazon Prime Video, 2022) stars Chris Pratt as Navy SEAL James Reece, who returns from a failed mission to discover a conspiracy involving his entire platoon's death. The series follows Reece's methodical revenge against those responsible while he navigates memory loss and questions about his own actions.

Chris Pratt is an openly Christian actor who has spoken about his faith publicly and been affiliated with Hillsong Church. His presence in The Terminal List has led Christian audiences to wonder whether the show reflects Christian values. The show itself — despite its Christian star — does not. The revenge narrative is morally straightforward in a way that contradicts Romans 12:19 ("Vengeance is mine, says the Lord") and the show's violence is extremely graphic and sustained.

Content Assessment

The Terminal List is rated TV-MA for extreme violence, including torture sequences and graphic combat. The action sequences are technically excellent and the thriller plot is genuinely engaging, but the content is among the more violent on streaming. Chris Pratt's Christian faith does not translate into Christian content — the show is a secular revenge thriller with the content that designation implies. Available on Amazon Prime Video. See our Christian TV Reviews hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Terminal List appropriate for Christians?

Mixed range (52/100). Well-made military thriller with loyalty and sacrifice themes. Its vengeance framework is heroic without self-examination — a good discussion point. Significant violence; not for younger viewers.

Is The Terminal List based on a true story?

The Terminal List is based on Jack Carr's 2018 novel — fictional, not based on specific real events. Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL whose military authenticity has made the series popular in veteran communities.