‘Ride or Die’ Canceled by Prime Video After One Season
“Ride or Die” has been canceled by Prime Video after one season, Variety can confirm. The streamer’s Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer-led buddy dramedy premiered in July of this year. It was first reported that Spencer and Waddingham were teaming up for the series in December 2023. Per the show’s official logline, “‘Ride or Die’ […]
Prime Video has canceled the series "Ride or Die" after one season. The show, a buddy dramedy starring Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer, premiered on July 15 and consisted of eight episodes. According to Variety, the series was canceled despite its popularity, with TVLine reporting that it had appeared on the Nielsen streaming charts for five straight weeks, including a peak of #5 with 506 million minutes of viewing time.
The show followed the story of best friends Judith and Debbie, played by Waddingham and Spencer, whose lives are turned upside down when Judith's secret job as an international assassin is revealed. The series also starred Ed Skrein, Calam Lynch, and Bill Nighy, among others. Deadline reported that Paramount Television Studios, the lead studio behind the show, is shopping the series to other networks.
The cancellation comes as a surprise, given the show's positive reviews and strong viewership. TheWrap noted that the series had earned positive reviews and topped Prime Video's public top 10 rankings after its debut.
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