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Prime Video Cancels Nicolas Cage’s Spider‑Noir After One Season

Industry reporting says high production costs and a rapid post‑launch audience decline likely drove the decision.

Overview

  • The cancellation was first reported Friday and ends Spider‑Noir after its eight‑episode first season on Prime Video and MGM+.
  • Critics and viewers praised the show, which holds roughly a 92% critics score and a 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and earned 11 Emmy nominations.
  • Nielsen data show the series generated about 2.6 billion U.S. viewing minutes in its first six weeks but it fell off Prime Video’s daily Top 10 charts soon after launch.
  • Reports point to the show’s large budget and technical complexity — including filming each episode in both color and black‑and‑white and heavy period VFX and design — as a major factor in the renewal decision.
  • Amazon and Sony’s multi‑title development pact remains active and other Sony‑based projects are in development with one reportedly nearing a series order.