Prime Video has pulled the plug on Ride Or Die, opting not to renew the Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer-led buddy spy comedy for a second season.
The decision lands as a surprise given the show’s reported performance. Paramount Television Studios, the lead studio behind the series, is now shopping Ride Or Die to other buyers, keeping open the possibility that the action comedy could continue away from its original platform.
Created by Tessa Coates, Ride Or Die centers on best friends Debbie Claybourne, played by Spencer, and Judith Burton, played by Waddingham. Their relationship is upended when Debbie discovers that Judith is an international assassin. After a mysterious figure from Judith’s past resurfaces and a hit goes wrong, the two women are forced to go on the run together.
The first season also stars Ed Skrein, Calam Lynch, Savannah Steyn, Jamie Parker and Jacky Ido, with Sylvia Hoeks and Bill Nighy. Season 1 ended with multiple cliffhangers designed to set up significant storylines for a potential second installment.
A cancellation despite strong viewing signals
Ride Or Die launched July 15 and quickly made noise in the U.S. rankings. The series reached the No. 1 spot in Prime Video’s daily U.S. rankings, even surpassing the big-budget film Masters of the Universe.
According to Luminate data cited in the source material, the show entered the weekly U.S. rankings with only two days of availability, recording 927,000 views. That two-day total was more than double the first two days for Elle, which drew 477,000 U.S. views, and nearly four times the 245,000 views logged by Off Campus in May.
In its first full week, Ride Or Die rose to No. 1 in U.S. minutes watched on Luminate and No. 2 in views with 3.85 million. Over comparable periods, Elle drew 2.03 million views and Off Campus drew 1.42 million. The trend continued into the show’s third week, according to the supplied data.
The series also broke into Nielsen’s Top 10. It debuted at No. 8 on the overall streaming chart and No. 3 among streaming originals with 869 million minutes viewed. In its second week, it climbed to No. 4 overall and No. 2 among streaming originals with 922 million minutes.
Over its first 14 days of release, Ride Or Die is said to have been Prime Video’s most-watched new scripted series in the U.S. from 7/30/25 to 7/30/26. Globally, it was the No. 1 most-watched Prime Video original series for its first three weeks. By comparison, Elle held the No. 1 global slot for two weeks, while Off Campus held it for five.
The show’s completion rate is said to be in the range of several renewed Prime Video series, including Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Scarpetta and Elle.
A well-reviewed summer entry
Ride Or Die also posted strong review scores. The series has logged a 96% critics score and an 85% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The show arrived as part of the current wave of so-called “white wine thrillers,” series built around female leads. Its cancellation is notable given that it debuted with a smaller marketing push than Amazon’s YA summer slate, which was promoted under the “Obsession Is In Session” campaign. That lineup included Elle, Off Campus, Every Year After and Sterling Point, all of which have been renewed.
Ride Or Die was also one of two July series built around 50-something female friendships that drew strong U.S. viewership and reviews. The other, Peacock’s The Five Star Weekend, has been renewed for a second season.
Who made the series?
Season 1 was produced by Paramount Television Studios, Amazon MGM Studios, Andy and Barbara Muschietti’s Double Dream and Octavia Spencer’s Orit Entertainment.
Executive producers include Coates, Miller and Reed, along with Spencer for Orit Entertainment; Waddingham; Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti and Irene Yeung for Double Dream; Brian Clisham; and Stephanie Kluft.
What happens next?
For now, Ride Or Die will not continue at Prime Video. The next step rests with Paramount Television Studios’ effort to find another buyer for the series, which leaves the show’s unresolved cliffhangers hanging unless a new home steps in.