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Amazon Invests $400 M in Spider-Noir, Sequel Funding Unclear

6/3/2026

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Amazon spent $400 million on the eight-episode first season of Spider-Noir, raising doubts about funding a second season.
Production originally filmed in black-and-white, but a later decision added a color version, prompting nearly a year of reshoots.
The series debuted May 27, 2026 on Prime Video and received a 91% Rotten Tomatoes score with 93% audience approval.
Amazon has not released viewership data, leaving the financial justification for a sequel unclear.

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Story summary

Amazon spent $400 million on the eight-episode first season of Spider-Noir, raising doubts about funding a second season.
Production originally filmed in black-and-white, but a later decision added a color version, prompting nearly a year of reshoots.
The series debuted May 27, 2026 on Prime Video and received a 91% Rotten Tomatoes score with 93% audience approval.
Amazon has not released viewership data, leaving the financial justification for a sequel unclear.