Published on: Oct 11, 2025 01:02 am IST

Prime Video cancels reveals: While Countdown was branded a “snooze fest” by critics, Butterfly scored 68% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Amazon’s Prime Video has determined to not go for second seasons of Countdown and Butterfly, after each collection obtained blended opinions, in accordance with Variety. Both Countdown and Butterfly had been produced by Amazon MGM Studios and certified for Nielsen’s high 10 streaming originals chart earlier this 12 months.

Prime Video’s Countdown and Butterfly will not return for season 2. Why had been reveals canceled?(YouTube/Prime Video)

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Prime Video cancels second seasons of Countdown and Butterfly

Prime Video canceled Countdown and Butterfly after one season every as a result of the reveals didn’t ring a bell with viewers and critics. Created and written by Derek Haas, the crime drama collection Countdown was launched on June 25, 2025. Countdown narrated the story of an LAPD detective, Mark Meachum (performed by Jensen Ackles), who investigates the homicide of a Department of Homeland Security officer.

The collection failed to gather reward from critics. While Variety branded it as a “snooze fest”, Countdown obtained an upsetting rating of 35% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

On the opposite hand, Butterfly, which was based mostly on a graphic novel by Boom! Studios, aired on Prime Video on August 13, 2025. It starred Daniel Dae Kim within the lead position. Created by Steph Cha and Ken Woodruff, Butterfly follows the journey of David Jung, a former US intelligence operative, whose life takes an attention-grabbing flip after he realizes his daughter works as an murderer for a similar spy group he co-founded earlier than faking his demise.

Unlike Countdown, Butterfly scored 68% on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Other selections by Prime Video

Apart from Countdown and Butterfly, Prime Video made selections on a couple of different collection. While it renewed We Were Liars and Overcompensating, the streamer canceled Motorheads. Amazon Prime Video additionally renewed the crime thriller Ballard, which is a derivative of Bosch, as per Variety.

FAQs:

When did Countdown premiere on Prime Video?

Countdown premiered on Prime Video on June 25 this 12 months.

When will Countdown Season 2 come out?

Prime Video has determined to not proceed with a second season for Countdown.

When did Butterfly premiere on Prime Video?

Butterfly premiered on Prime Video on August 13 this 12 months.

Who created Prime Video’s Butterfly?

Steph Cha and Ken Woodruff created Prime Video’s Butterfly.

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