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[03/10/26 - 07:00 AM]
Video: Way too Much, Still Never Enough - Emmy Award Winner Riz Ahmed stars as Shah Latif in "Bait" Trailer
All six-episodes will be available on March 25, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[02/12/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Culpables" Movie Franchise Hits 100 Million Viewers as Prime Video Unveils 2026 International Original Big Bets for Global Customers
Today, the inaugural "Prime Video Presents: International Originals" showcase took place in London, an event presenting a selection of Prime Video's biggest International Original movies and series expected to resonate with a global audience through 2026.
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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)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
3/25/26
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STATUS:
on hiatus or fate to be determined |
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season |
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (6 episodes) |
| VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
completed airing its first season on 3/25/26; has yet to be renewed for a second season |
DESCRIPTION:
(from Amazon's web site, March 2026) From Oscar and Emmy winner Riz Ahmed comes Bait, a comedy about Shah Latif, a struggling actor. His last chance to hit it big comes in the form of an audition of a lifetime. We follow 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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