Prime Video premieres Ride or Die, Waddingham & Spencer

A new Prime Video series starring Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer blends high-stakes espionage with a decades-long friendship, offering a fresh take on the action-comedy genre. "Ride or Die," an eight-episode series created by Tessa Coates, premieres on July 15, 2026.

The show centers on Judith Burton (Waddingham) and Debbie Claybourne (Spencer), best friends for over twenty years whose bond is shattered when a violent incident reveals Judith's secret life as a highly skilled assassin. Debbie, a former lawyer now supporting her husband David's (Jamie Parker) political ambitions, is further rocked by the discovery that David is entangled with dangerous criminals. Forced together on the run across Europe, the pair must evade a host of pursuers, including Interpol agents and figures from Judith's past, while grappling with the deception at the heart of their friendship.

The series is described by its creators as structured like an eight-hour movie, directed by Peyton Reed, who helmed the opening episodes. While the plot incorporates familiar espionage tropes-car chases, fake passports, and international intrigue-the show's strength lies in the dynamic between its leads....