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Amazon cancels Spider-Noir after one season

9/8/2026

Summary

Cage Defends Cancellation

Nicolas Cage said one season of Spider-Noir was perfect after Amazon Prime Video cancelled the series.
Amazon Prime Video cancelled the eight-episode series after one season, citing high costs and falling viewership.
Nielsen reported 2.6 billion viewing minutes in the United States during the first six weeks.
Spider-Noir earned 92% critics score and 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Spider-Noir earned 11 Emmy nominations and won five, including Outstanding Cinematography.

Summary

Freddy Urges Return

The series streams in two visual modes: Authentic Black & White and True-Hue Full Color.
Harry Bradbeer directed and executive produced the first two episodes, shaping the show’s noir aesthetic.
Co-showrunners Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot oversaw the series, bringing experience from The Lost City and The Punisher.
Stunt coordinator Freddy Bouciegues joked “Tell me who to call” after winning.
He urged Prime Video to reconsider the series’ cancellation.

History

Historical Context

Netflix cancelled the globally-shot sci-fi drama Sense8 in June 2017 after two seasons, despite an average first-season budget of about $4.5 million per episode and a passionate fan base. Creator Lana Wachowski and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos cited insufficient viewership to justify the high production costs, reflecting streaming platforms’ growing focus on cost-per-view metrics.

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Cage Defends Cancellation

Nicolas Cage said one season of Spider-Noir was perfect after Amazon Prime Video cancelled the series.
Amazon Prime Video cancelled the eight-episode series after one season, citing high costs and falling viewership.
Nielsen reported 2.6 billion viewing minutes in the United States during the first six weeks.
Spider-Noir earned 92% critics score and 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Spider-Noir earned 11 Emmy nominations and won five, including Outstanding Cinematography.

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