Prime Video Cancels ‘Ride or Die’ After One Season Despite Strong Ratings
Prime Video cancels 'Ride or Die' after one season despite high viewership and positive reviews. Stars Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer face unexpected ...
POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — Prime Video has decided not to renew the comedy series ‘Ride or Die,’ which starred Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer, despite receiving favorable reviews and strong initial performance metrics.
The show, a buddy spy comedy, premiered in July and was praised for its dynamic chemistry between the two leads and Waddingham’s action performance. It quickly became a standout hit, ranking as the top original series across streaming platforms for the week of July 17 to 23, with over 1.6 billion minutes viewed, according to Variety.
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Despite this success, the streaming service opted against a second season, leading Paramount Television Studios to seek new platforms for the show. The decision has raised questions about whether the focus on middle-aged women may have influenced the choice, though no official explanation was provided. Prime Video also recently canceled another critically acclaimed series, ‘It’s Not Like That,’ prompting backlash from its lead actor, Scott Foley.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
