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Amazon Cancels Two Original Series After Brief Streaming Runs
10 Oct
Summary
- Amazon canceled two original series, 'Butterfly' and 'Countdown'
- 'Butterfly' starring Daniel Dae Kim premiered in August and had a 2-week run
- 'Countdown' led by Jensen Ackles premiered in June and ran for 13 episodes
In a surprising move, Amazon has decided to cancel two of its original series, 'Butterfly' and 'Countdown', after they failed to gain significant traction with viewers.
'Butterfly', a spy thriller based on a graphic novel, premiered on Amazon's streaming platform in mid-August 2025. The show, which starred Daniel Dae Kim as a former U.S. intelligence agent, spent a mere two weeks on Nielsen's top 10 U.S. streaming charts before being axed.
Countdown, a crime drama led by Jensen Ackles, had a slightly longer run. The series, which followed an LAPD detective tasked with stopping a potentially devastating conspiracy, premiered in June 2025 and ran for 13 episodes, wrapping up in early September. However, it too was unable to maintain the momentum it had built up during its initial debut, leading to its cancellation.
Both Kim and Ackles have first-look deals with Amazon MGM Studios, and Ackles is set to star in the upcoming 'Vought Rising', a prequel to the hit series 'The Boys'. But for now, their respective shows 'Butterfly' and 'Countdown' have been cut short, leaving fans of the two actors disappointed.
