Prime Video has canceled Ride Or Die after one season, despite the Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer-led action comedy becoming one of the platform’s strongest-performing new series of the summer.
The series will not return for a second season on Prime Video, while Paramount Television Studios, its lead studio, is shopping the show to other potential buyers.
The decision has reportedly surprised those involved with the series because of its strong reception and viewing figures.
Ride Or Die premiered on July 15 with a relatively modest marketing campaign compared with Amazon’s summer push for its young adult titles, including Elle, Off Campus, Every Year After and Sterling Point. All four of those shows have been renewed.
Despite the lower-profile launch, Ride Or Die quickly gained momentum.
The series reached No. 1 in Prime Video’s daily US rankings shortly after its release, overtaking the big-budget film Masters of the Universe.
According to Luminate data, the series recorded 927,000 views in its first two days in the US. That was almost twice the 477,000 views recorded by Elle during the same period, and substantially ahead of Off Campus and Every Year After.
Ride Or Die then reached No. 1 in US minutes watched during its first full week on Luminate. Its viewing total was roughly double that of Elle, nearly three times that of Off Campus and more than four times that of Every Year After over comparable periods.
The series also performed strongly on Nielsen’s Weekly Top 10 streaming chart.
It debuted at No. 8 overall and No. 3 among streaming originals with 869 million minutes viewed. In its second week, it climbed to No. 4 overall and No. 2 among streaming originals after recording 922 million minutes.
Over its first 14 days, Ride Or Die was reportedly Prime Video’s most-watched new scripted series in the US during the period measured from July 30, 2025 to July 29, 2026.
Its international performance was also strong.
The series ranked as Prime Video’s most-watched original series globally during its first three weeks. More than two months after its release, it remains in Prime Video’s weekly Global Top 10, most recently ranking No. 8.
The show’s critical reception was also positive, with Ride Or Die recording a 96% critics’ score and an 85% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The series was part of a wider group of shows centred on female friendships among women in their 50s. Peacock’s The Five Star Weekend, another series in the same space that launched in July, has already been renewed for a second season.
Despite the performance of Ride Or Die, the reasons for Prime Video’s decision remain unclear.
According to the report, the show’s focus on middle-aged women may have been one factor considered by Amazon executives. Although the series also attracted men and younger viewers, its core appeal was among older female audiences.
The report suggested that the demographic may have been viewed as less valuable for subscriber growth because many women in that age group already have Amazon Prime memberships for shopping.
Ride Or Die follows best friends Debbie Claybourne, played by Spencer, and Judith Burton, played by Waddingham. Debbie believes she knows everything about Judith until she discovers that her friend is secretly an international assassin.
After a mysterious figure from Judith’s past emerges and an assassination attempt goes wrong, the two friends are forced to flee together.
The first season ended with several unresolved storylines and cliffhangers that could have provided the basis for a second season.
The series also featured Ed Skrein, Calam Lynch, Savannah Steyn, Jamie Parker, Jacky Ido, Sylvia Hoeks and Bill Nighy.
Created by Tessa Coates, Ride Or Die was produced by Paramount Television Studios, Amazon MGM Studios and Andy and Barbara Muschietti’s Double Dream, alongside Spencer’s Orit Entertainment.
Paramount Television Studios is now seeking another platform or network willing to continue the series.
Erizia Rubyjeana
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