Amazon Cancels Hit Series Ride or Die After One Season

Amazon Prime Video has cancelled the action comedy series "Ride or Die" after one season, despite its reported success on the platform. The decision was confirmed on September 20, 2026, approximately two months after the show's eight-episode first season debuted on July 15, 2026. The series starred Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer as best friends Judith Burton and Debbie Claybourne, whose lives are upended when Judith is revealed to be an international assassin. The show followed their flight across Europe while being pursued by law enforcement, assassins, and criminals. Despite its cancellation, the show demonstrated strong performance. It ranked in the Nielsen Top 10 streaming charts, debuting at number 8 and climbing to number 4 in its second week. According to reports, it was Prime Video's most-watched new scripted series in the United States for the year to July 2026. The series also received positive reviews from critics and audiences. The cancellation has surprised many given the show's performance metrics. Paramount Television Studios, the lead studio behind the production, is reportedly shopping the series to other buyers in hopes of finding a new home.