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Prime Video Cancels Étoile After One Season Despite Initial Two-Season Order

Prime Video attributes the decision to the show’s high production costs relative to its modest viewership

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Overview

  • The ballet drama from Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino was ordered straight-to-series for two seasons in 2023 but will end after its debut run
  • All eight episodes premiered on April 24 under a binge release model that failed to secure a spot on Nielsen’s Top 10 for Originals
  • Étoile briefly led Prime Video’s Top 10 before being overtaken by Reacher and falling off the chart entirely
  • Critics responded positively with an 85% Rotten Tomatoes score, yet the series did not generate strong social media buzz
  • The first season concluded with open plot threads, leaving character arcs and storylines unresolved