Prime Video has pulled the plug on Spider-Noir, the live-action superhero series that brought Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage into the Marvel universe as the titular, gritty detective. The cancellation comes after just one season, despite the show earning critical praise and significant Emmy recognition.

Spider-Noir was a key project in a multi-title collaboration between Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television, designed to tap into Sony Pictures' vast Universe of Marvel Characters. It was the second series ordered under this ambitious deal, and the first to actually make it to screens, especially after the previously announced Silk spinoff was ultimately scrapped.

While the story of Ben Reilly (Cage) won't continue, the partnership itself is far from over. Amazon and Sony TV are actively developing multiple new projects, with one reportedly nearing a series order. Details on this upcoming concept are being kept under wraps, but all shows under this deal are slated for a linear premiere on Amazon's MGM+ platform before heading to its sibling streamer, Prime Video.

Spider-Noir certainly made a strong impression. It garnered an impressive 92% critics score and a 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, signaling broad appeal. Moreover, it snagged a remarkable 11 Emmy Award nominations, making it the most recognized Prime Video series in 2026. The series benefited greatly from the pull of recognizable Marvel IP and the star power of Nicolas Cage, making his first foray into a lead TV role.

Its premiere on May 25 (MGM+) and May 27 (Prime Video globally) saw it debut at No. 2 on Nielsen’s U.S. Top 10 for original series, racking up 851 million minutes viewed in its first week. Over its initial six weeks, the comedy-drama accumulated 2.6 billion viewing minutes in the U.S., a respectable showing according to Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings.

However, the series struggled with sustained viewership. Unlike other recent Prime Video hits such as Off Campus, Reacher, and Ride Or Die, Spider-Noir quickly dropped off the platform’s daily Top 10 rankings. This respectable-but-not-outsized viewership, combined with the show's high production costs — which included filming both color and black-and-white versions — likely sealed its fate. Streamers increasingly weigh performance against budget, and the cost-to-performance ratio for Spider-Noir appears to have been a deciding factor.

Nicolas Cage in ‘Spider-Noir’

On a brighter note for fans, the first season told a largely complete narrative, leaving only a few loose threads. This means viewers won't be left with a major cliffhanger, offering some closure despite the cancellation.

Based on the Marvel comic Spider-Man Noir, the live-action series introduced audiences to Ben Reilly (Nicolas Cage), a jaded private investigator in 1930s New York. Following a deeply personal tragedy, Reilly is forced to confront his past and embrace his role as the city’s sole superhero.

Beyond Cage, the talented ensemble cast included Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li, Karen Rodriguez, Abraham Popoola, Jack Huston, and Brendan Gleeson. The series was brought to life by co-showrunners and executive producers Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot, who developed the show alongside the creative minds behind Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Amy Pascal. Lord and Miller executive produced under their Lord Miller banner with Aditya Sood and Dan Shear, while Pascal also served as an executive producer via Pascal Pictures. Nicolas Cage himself and Pavlina Hatoupis were also executive producers, with Harry Bradbeer directing and executive producing the first two episodes.