Matthew Bellows sci-fi series Extinct resurfaces in Prime Video's Top 10

Nearly nine years after its debut on BYUtv, the sci-fi drama Extinct has climbed into Prime Video’s Top 10 television shows, with reports placing it as high as No. 5 in August. The renewed streaming audience is drawing fresh attention to Matthew Bellows’ turn as Jax, a key antagonist in the post-apocalyptic series.

Why it matters: - Extinct is getting a second life nearly a decade after its original release, showing how streaming can revive older catalog titles. - The resurgence is putting fresh attention on Matthew Bellows and the ensemble cast as new viewers discover the series on Prime Video.

What happened: - Matthew Bellows stars as Jax in Extinct, the post-apocalyptic sci-fi series now streaming on Prime Video. - The series first premiered on BYUtv in 2017 as a 10-episode run. - Recent reports placed Extinct as high as No. 5 on Prime Video in August, and the show has recently appeared in the platform’s Top 10 television titles. - Bellows said he was thrilled the show is finally getting the audience it deserves.

The details: - Extinct was created by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston. - The story is set 400 years after the extinction of the human race. - The plot follows humans revived by an alien civilization and returned to a changed Earth. - Chad Michael Collins plays Ezra, who leads the Reborn humans as they face new dangers, hidden agendas and powerful secrets. - Bellows plays Jax, Ezra’s archenemy, a warrior infected with an alien Skin Rider parasite. - Jax leads the Skin Riders and stands as a central threat to the Reborn humans. - The cast also includes Victoria Atkin, Yorke Fryer, Jaclyn Hales and Jack DePew. - Bellows called the series a rich world with a wonderful cast and crew, saying a lot of love went into the production.

Between the lines: - The Prime Video performance suggests older genre series can find new audiences long after their original launch, especially when they land on a high-visibility streaming platform. - Bellows’ renewed exposure comes on top of a long TV and streaming résumé that includes Griselda, New Amsterdam, NCIS, The Mandalorian, Brooklyn 99, FBI International, The Gray Man, MacGyver, The Inspectors, Ted, I’m Dying Up Here, Room 104, Teachers, Nashville, Grimm, Colony and Fuller House.

What's next: - Extinct’s current streaming momentum could keep driving discovery for the series and for Bellows’ earlier work. - Bellows continues to be represented by BRS / Gage Talent Agency and Elevate Entertainment. - More about Matthew Bellows is available at his official website and on Instagram @matthewbellows.

The bottom line: - A 2017 sci-fi series is suddenly a Prime Video hit again, and Matthew Bellows is benefiting from the comeback.