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[01/20/26 - 07:02 AM]
Prime Video Releases First-Look Images and Release Date for Upcoming Comedy, "Bait"
"Bait" stars Ahmed as Shah Latif, a struggling actor, whose last chance to hit it big comes in the form of an audition of a lifetime.
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[12/10/25 - 10:01 AM]
"Bait," The New Series from Riz Ahmed Coming to Prime Video in 2026, Has Been Selected to Premiere at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
Amazon MGM Studios confirmed the news on social media this morning.
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[08/30/24 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Week of August 26-30
Updates include: "Ted Lasso," "Yellowstone" target new seasons; Netflix eyes "One Tree Hill" sequel series; and Netflix cancels "Dead Boy Detectives" after one season.
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[08/16/24 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Week of August 12-16
Updates include: Hulu orders "Mid-Century Modern" to series; Elliott Kalan to spearhead Netflix's "Ghostbusters" animated series; and "Buying Beverly Hills," "My Lady Jane," and "Wicked Tuna" among latest cancellations.
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[06/20/24 - 08:14 AM]
Riz Ahmed to Create, Produce, and Star in a Comedy Series for Prime Video
The series follows Shah Latif, a struggling actor on the cusp of landing the role of a lifetime, only to find himself thrust into a full blown existential crisis and trippy conspiracy thriller all at the same time.
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BAIT (AMAZON)
Premieres Wednesday, March 25
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
3/25/26
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STATUS:
new this spring (yet to premiere) |
TIME SLOT:
wednesdays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST |
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (6 episodes) |
DESCRIPTION:
(from Amazon's press release, January 2026) Today, Prime Video released the first-look images and special preview clip for the highly anticipated comedy series Bait, starring Riz Ahmed. All six-episodes will be available on March 25, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Bait stars Ahmed as Shah Latif, a struggling actor, whose last chance to hit it big comes in the form of an audition of a lifetime. The series follows him over the course of four wild days as his life spirals out of control and his family, ex-lover and the entire world weigh in on whether he is the right man for the job. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Aasiya Shah as Q
· Guz Khan as Zulfi
· Ritu Arya as Yasmin
· Riz Ahmed as Shah Latif
· Sajid Hasan as Parvez
· Sheeba Chaddha as Tahira
· Weruche Opia as Felicia
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Allie Moore as EP
· Ben Karlin as CRTR/EP
· Jake Fuller as EP
· Riz Ahmed as CRTR/EP
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GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Amazon MGM Studios
· Jax Media
· Left Handed
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