One of the most acclaimed new shows of the year was also one of the most short-lived. Ride or Die was quickly axed after just one season on Prime Video, and series star Hannah Waddingham still doesn't understand why.
Ride or Die debuted on July 15 with all eight episodes dropping simultaneously. Critics ate it up, giving the series a near-perfect score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. It reached the No. 1 spot on the U.S. rankings for Prime Video after its release, with Nielsen streaming numbers reporting it to be among the most-watched shows of the summer. It was nevertheless revealed to be canceled in September, something that Waddingham addressed in a new interview with Entertainment Tonight.
The Ride Has Ended at Prime Video After 1 Season
"I don't know. I have no idea," Waddingham said when asked if the show would be picked up by another streamer. "I'm happy with what I did on it, to be honest. It was doing 85%, 90% of your own stunts. It's going to make a girl a little tired. But, I'm very happy with the project."
Pointing out how the dress she was wearing at the time of the interview was part of her Ride or Die wardrobe, she added, "I thought I'd give her another outing because I ...