Prime Video axes 10 shows - was yours on the list?
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Prime Video has axed ten shows in a devastating blow to fans - but did your favourite survive the cull? The streaming platform is the home to many avid telly watchers' much-loved films and series. However, some firm favourites are set to be cancelled after several seasons, and others after just one. Harlem, Clean Slate and The Summer I Turned Pretty are all well-watched and have raving reviews online. Despite this, they will not see another season on Prime Video. Read on below to find out which ten shows are being axed from the site.
Almost Paradise
The comedy drama lasted two seasons and delved into the story of drug enforcement officer Alex Walker (Christian Kane) who takes an early retirement and moves to live nearby a beach. However, he soon realises the area is full of resorts housing 'the rich and famous criminals of the world,' according to the synopsis. Both seasons of the action series, directed by Dean Devlin, consist of ten episodes each. Since Amazon Freevee, which the show was based on, has been cancelled, Almost Paradise is set to be cut too. Fans may be in luck, however, as producer Dean has reportedly shared he is 'looking for a new home' for the show.
TV fans will be heartbroken to realise that beloved comedy series Harlem has been brutally axed - despite its incredible 98% Rotten Tomatoes score . Harlem, created by Tracy Oliver, hit Amazon Prime Video back in December 2021. The drama returned for a second series in February 2023 and later that year it was revealed that there would be a third. The third installment premiered back in January but was unfortunately the last one.
Vernon Sanders, who is head of television at Amazon MGM Studios, said: 'As we prepare to say goodbye to this incredible series, we're both grateful for the journey Tracy has taken us on and excited for our global customers to experience a final season that truly honors these characters.' Executive producer Tracy added: 'It's been an incredible journey and I'm honoured to see the impact it's made in the culture, as well as the impact it's had on all of us who've been blessed to work on it.'
The Summer I Turned Pretty
Based on Jenny Han's trilogy, the hit teen drama is set to come to an end after the third series airs later this year in July. The Summer I Turned Pretty is centred on Isabel 'Belly' Conklin, a teenage girl who ends up in a love triangle with a pair of brothers. It stars talent such as Lola Tung, Gavin Casalegno and Christopher Briney. Amazon and MGM Studios' head of television, Vernon Sanders, previously issued a statement to elaborate on the success of the coming-of-age series.
'We've been delighted to see the passion with which fans have embraced The Summer I Turned Pretty, making Summer Fridays an entertainment phenomenon,' he said. 'This charming, deeply heartfelt series has shown the breadth of our customer base, appealing to a young, diverse set of viewers. 'Jenny Han is a gifted storyteller, whose fans have been clamouring for the third chapter of this story,' he stated.
Clean Slate
The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh
Since premiering in 2024, the comedy has received positive ratings and boasts a strong 75% score on Rotten Tomatoes but is facing the axe due to the Freevee shutdown. The Pradeeps Of Pittsbrugh follows an Indian family who try to prove they are innocent to government agents and recall their 'initial life in America after moving from India'. Taking the viewer on a tale of humorous and heartfelt tales, each family member recounts things differently. Naveen Andrews, Sindhu Vee, Sahana Srinivasan, Arjun Sriram and AShwin Sakthivel star amongst others.
The Sticky
Hit comedy series The Sticky has also been brutally axed despite its glowing reviews. The TV show, created by Brian Donovan and Ed Herro, hit our screens in December last year. The Sticky is loosely based on the story of the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist, which took place between 2011 and 2012. Unfortunately it has been confirmed that it won't be back for a second series.
Deadline has reported that the programme 'could not break through and draw wide enough audience despite solid reviews'. The Sticky was released on Amazon Prime Video on December 6 and saw six episodes in the first season, starring the likes of Margo Martindale, Chris Diamantopoulos, Guillaume Cyr, Guy Nadon and Mickaël Gouin. They were joined by Suzanne Clément, Mark O'Brien, Meegwun Fairbrother and Jamie Lee Curtis on our screens.
Cruel Intentions
The Amazon Prime Video series Cruel Intentions also faced the boot after just one season. The show, a spinoff of the 1999 film starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Reese Witherspoon , hit the streamer last November. The late 90s movie was based on the 18th century novel Les Liaisons dangereuses, translated to Dangerous Liaisons, by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. The updated iteration starred Sarah Catherine Hook, Savannah Lee Smith, Zac Burgess, John Harlan Kim, Sara Silva, Sean Patrick Thomas, Brooke Lena Johnson, and Khobe Clarke. Per Variety , the cancelled show was initially put together at IMDB TV in 2021, then was ordered by Prime at the end of 2023.
The Power
Sci-fi series, The Power, was adapted from the 2016 novel of the same name by Naomi Alderman and hit screens in 2023. The show follows a group of teenage girls who mysteriously develop a special power that allows them to electrocute people at will, according to the synopsis. Starring Toni Collette as Margot Cleary-Lopez, the democrat mayor of Seattle, Toheeb Jimoh and John Leguizamo, The Power consists of nine episodes. However, despite boasting a strong 76% Rotten Tomatoes score, the show has been axed from the streaming platform. In April, TVLine confirmed the news and said: 'The Power is in fact cancelled and will not be returning for Season 2.'
Citadel: Diana and Citadel: Honey Bunny
Citadel, first released on Amazon Prime Video in 2023, is a spy action series starring Richard Madden , Priyanka Chopra , Stanley Tucci and Leo Woodall. Originally, the show was going to see two spin-offs called Honey Bunny, set in India, and Diana, based in Italy, open up the storyline.
Both have seen just one season each so far, released last year. However, it has now been reported that they will instead be weaved into the second season of Citadel. But bosses have promised that the merge will bring the 'most exhilarating' installment yet.
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