Exploring the Rise of Titans and Its Impact on Alan Ritchson's Career

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Alan Ritchson had an ongoing HBO show when he was cast as Reacher, and it's one of the streaming service's easiest to binge. is building excitement for the future of the show, especially given that it is one of Prime Video's biggest hitters. Alongside the , Ritchson has a big few years ahead of him.

Reacher is a big reason for this, with another show arguably being an equally big reason as to why Ritchson was cast in the first place. That show belongs in the and is now streaming on HBO Max. Thanks to a variety of elements, chief among them Ritchson's performance, this show, Titans, is one of the easiest on the streamer's library to binge.

Titans Is A Fun DC Ride That Is Easy To Binge

Alan Ritchson as Hank Hall in Titans

Although it is certainly not a , Titans is as good as any to binge. The overall story is relatively easy to follow, meaning it can be played in the background for an easy binge-watch on a slow weekend. For DC fans, some of the central characters are well-handled.

Ritchson's Hank Hall/Hawk is one such character, often regarded as a standout in the first three seasons of the show. The final episode containing Hawk is the second-highest rated in the show's history on IMDb. This just goes to show how much of an impact Ritchson had on Titans, during which he was cast as Reacher.

Titans' Highest-Rated Episodes

IMDb Rating

Season 2, Episode 6, "Conner"

8.9/10

Season 3, Episode 3, "Hank & Dove"

8.8/10

Season 1, Episode 5, "Together"

8.6/10

Season 2, Episode 8, "Jericho"

8.5/10

Season 1, Episode 4, "Doom Patrol"

8.4/10

Moreover, Titans is relatively short. The show is only four seasons long, with a total of 49 episodes. This makes it significantly easier to watch than longer DC TV shows like Arrow, The Flash, and some of the others from the Arrowverse that contain many more seasons and episodes. With a strong array of DC characters and a decent story, Titans will not blow anyone looking for a genre-best story, but it is one of the best shows to binge on HBO currently.

Titans Has Massively Influenced Alan Ritchson's Career

Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher in season 1 of Reacher

As alluded to, Titans has influenced Alan Ritchson's career in a huge way. In 2026, Ritchson was cast as Reacher, likely because of his work as a capable leading man in the first two seasons of Titans. Hawk is not the only main superhero in Titans, but Ritchson certainly makes an impression as a likable, capable hero, which is everything Reacher needed for its central star.

Now, Reacher is heading into its fourth season and first spin-off, solidifying itself as one of the most successful franchises on Prime Video. This can only mean good things for Ritchson going forward, as Reacher continues to expand.

Going back to Titans, the show opened more doors for Ritchson as Hawk. The character appeared in other Arrowverse shows as part of big crossover events. From Supergirl to Legends of Tomorrow, Ritchson appeared as Hawk in the "Crisis on Infinite Earths" storyline. Even in 2026, DC fans are looking for a way to bring Ritchson back into the fold, as Hawk or a new hero entirely.

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Ritchson has been one of the more prominent fan choices for the DCU's Batman, with the actor himself campaigning for this role. Whether it happens remains to be seen, but it is a testament to Ritchson's star quality that big sections of the DC fanbase want him as The Dark Knight.

Clearly, the actor has made a big impression on wider audiences thanks to his work in Reacher, which all started with Titans. How big Ritchson's future will be remains to be seen, but it is hard to imagine it fizzling out. As such, an easy binge-watch of Titans may be perfect for right now.

10 6.4/10 5/10 10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Like Follow Followed TV-MA Release Date 2018 - 2026-00-00 Network DC Universe, HBO Max Showrunner Akiva Goldsman

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