Prime Video Reopens the Gate: Amazon Orders Bold New 'Stargate' Series

The Stargate franchise is officially getting a new lease on life. In a move that has longtime sci-fi fans raising their P90s, Amazon MGM Studios has greenlit a fresh Stargate series for Prime Video. The series is being spearheaded by Martin Gero, a Stargate veteran and the creator of Blindspot, making this revival feel both nostalgic and ambitious.

Gero isn’t just a big name attached for the clout, he’s deeply invested. He’s writing, executive producing, and serving as showrunner, and he’s said that Stargate “taught me everything about making television — it’s written into my DNA.” That personal connection gives this reboot more emotional weight than your average franchise cash-grab.

Backing Gero is a powerhouse production team: Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell from Safehouse Pictures, plus original Stargate architects Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich. On top of that, longtime Stargate creative veterans Brad Wright and Joe Mallozzi are returning as consulting producers, a solid signal that Amazon wants to honor the franchise’s legacy, not just reboot it for clicks.

According to Amazon, this new Stargate will stream globally on Prime Video, so fans in over 240 countries will be able to dial in. But before you start speculating about which off-world team we’ll be following or which face from SG-1 might reappear, know this: Amazon is keeping plot details tightly under wraps. No casting announcements yet, no clear story arcs, just the promise of a “visionary new chapter.”

This revival feels strategically smart for Amazon. Since acquiring MGM, its studio of choice for legacy IP, Amazon has clearly been eyeing the Stargate universe as a marquee sci-fi brand. And putting a fan-favorite like Gero in charge helps reassure old-school fans. At the same time, the reboot could attract a whole new generation of viewers curious about ancient alien gates and cosmic mythology.

But the big question remains: Will this be a series that leans into classic Stargate lore, or will it push forward as something entirely new? The involvement of franchise veterans suggests Amazon isn’t playing fast and loose.

Bottom line: Amazon’s new Stargate is a high-stakes bet and one that feels deeply personal for those involved. If they pull this off, it could be the kind of revival that actually lives up to the gate mythology. For die-hard fans who’ve kept the gate active through rewatches and conventions, this one’s for you. For newcomers? Well, get ready: you’re potentially about to enter a whole new Stargate chapter.

Stay tuned as The TV Cave will be watching everything come through that gate, and you know we’ll bring the commentary.