Prime Video has canceled Nicolas Cage’s superhero detective series Spider-Noir after a single season of eight episodes, according to reporting by Deadline and IGN.
Streaming Performance and Nielsen Ratings for Spider-Noir Season 1
The series premiered on the linear MGM+ channel on May 25, 2026, before streaming on Prime Video the following day with options to view the episodes in either color or black-and-white. According to Nielsen streaming content ratings cited by Deadline and IGN, the show accumulated 2.6 billion viewing minutes during its first six weeks. However, IGN noted that viewership petered out quickly after the show dropped off Prime Video’s top 10 charts.
Critical Acclaim and Emmy Nominations for the Prime Video Series
Despite strong reception from fans and critics—including an 8/10 review from IGN praising Cage’s “Bogie-meets-Bugs Bunny pulp hero”—the series will not return for a second season. Spider-Noir earned 11 Emmy nominations, spanning categories such as Outstanding Production Design For A Narrative Period Or Fantasy Program, Outstanding Cinematography For A Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing, and Outstanding Sound Editing.
Did you know? Spider-Noir was the first completed Marvel-related project to emerge from Amazon’s multi-title pact with Sony Pictures Television, which controls a catalog of more than 900 Spider-Man franchise characters. An earlier greenlit series under the same partnership, titled Silk: Spider Society with showrunner Angela Kang, was previously scrapped, as reported by IGN and Deadline.
Cast, Creative Team, and Future Sony Marvel Projects
Developed for television by Oren Uziel and co-showrun by Steve Lightfoot, the series featured Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly, a down-on-his-luck private investigator in 1930s New York City. The ensemble cast included Lamorne Morris as Robbie Robertson, Li Jun Li as Cat Hardy, Karen Rodriguez as Janet Ruiz, alongside Abraham Popoola, Jack Huston, and Brendan Gleeson, with Harry Bradbeer directing and executive producing the first two episodes.
Although Cage’s tenure as the web-slinging detective has ended, Sony and Amazon are continuing their collaboration. IGN reports that both entities are working on additional projects tied to the Sony-Amazon partnership, with another series nearing a potential order though details remain unannounced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was Spider-Noir canceled by Prime Video?
According to reports from Deadline and IGN, the cancellation follows a decline in viewership after an initial surge, despite the show earning 2.6 billion viewing minutes in its first six weeks and capturing 11 Emmy nominations.
How many episodes of Spider-Noir were released?
Season 1 consisted of eight episodes, which premiered via a binge release on Prime Video in late May following a linear debut on MGM+.
Will there be other Marvel shows from Amazon and Sony?
Yes. Despite the cancellations of both Silk: Spider Society and Spider-Noir, Sony and Amazon maintain a multi-title agreement to develop live-action series based on Sony’s catalog of Marvel characters, with new projects currently in development.
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