Prime Video Cancels 'Cruel Intentions' TV Series After One Season

The adaptation of the 1999 cult classic failed to gain critical acclaim or sufficient audience interest to justify a second season.

The 'Cruel Intentions' series, a modern retelling of the 1999 film and the French novel 'Dangerous Liaisons,' premiered on Prime Video in November 2024.
The show followed two manipulative step-siblings navigating the social hierarchy at an elite Washington, D.C. college, with a plot centered around seduction and power games.
Despite initial viewer interest, the series struggled with poor critical reception, earning a low 24% score on Rotten Tomatoes, though audiences rated it more favorably with an 81% approval rating.
The show failed to appear on Nielsen's Top 10 Streaming charts, suggesting insufficient viewership to justify the cost of production for a second season.
Previous attempts to adapt 'Cruel Intentions' for television, including a 2016 NBC pilot and earlier prequel series, also failed to find long-term success.