Nicolas Cage’s first regular television series is ending after eight episodes, even as it heads into Emmy season with more nominations than any other Prime Video program this year.
Prime Video has decided not to order a second season of Spider-Noir, the Depression era Marvel crime series starring Cage as private investigator Ben Reilly. The show premiered in May and earned 11 Emmy nominations before the cancellation was announced.
Those nominations cover cinematography, production design, title design, prosthetic makeup, original score, original music and lyrics, sound editing, sound mixing, visual effects, stunt coordination and stunt performance. Amazon’s own Emmy rundown lists Spider-Noir as the company’s most nominated Prime Video series of 2026.
The cancellation does not end Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television’s broader agreement to develop shows based on Marvel characters controlled by Sony. Other projects remain in development, with one reportedly moving closer to a potential series order.
The Show Ends With 11 Emmy Nominations
Spider-Noir gave viewers an unusual choice from the beginning. All eight episodes were released in both an “Authentic Black & White” presentation built around classic noir cinema and a full color version.
The experiment received substantial awards recognition. In addition to cinematography and production design, the Television Academy nominated the series for its title sequence, prosthetic makeup, dramatic score, original song, sound work, visual effects and stunt work.
The show also performed respectably by several public measures. Variety reported a 92 percent Rotten Tomatoes critics score and said Nielsen recorded 2.6 billion viewing minutes for the series during its first six weeks of streaming.
Prime Video has not publicly identified one specific reason for ending the series. The available reporting does not establish that its reviews, Emmy performance, production costs or any single audience measurement determined the decision.
Cage Built His Performance for Black and White
Spider-Noir was Cage’s first regular television role after a career spent overwhelmingly in movies. He approached Ben Reilly as something very different from the familiar teenage Peter Parker, imagining an older superhero who was tired, guilt ridden and reluctant to return to the life he had left behind.
In a May interview with Extra, Cage said he designed his performance specifically to work in the black and white presentation. He wanted to combine the acting style of 1930s and 1940s noir films with the much larger mythology surrounding Spider-Man.
Cage also said making an entire television season was more difficult than he expected. The changing directors and production rhythm were different from working on a film, but finishing all eight episodes left him feeling that he had proved to himself he could carry a season of television.
Amazon and Sony Are Still Developing Other Marvel Shows
Spider-Noir was the first series to actually reach viewers under Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Television’s agreement to develop live action projects around Sony controlled Marvel characters.
Silk: Spider Society had been ordered earlier, but that project was eventually shelved before reaching viewers. That left Cage’s series as the first finished show from the partnership.
Entertainment Weekly reports that another project from the deal is already in development and expected to be announced. Separate reporting says Amazon and Sony are continuing work on multiple projects, with one currently nearing a series order.
The companies have not revealed the title or character behind that project. For now, the continuation of their development agreement separates the end of Spider-Noir from a broader shutdown of Sony’s Marvel television plans at Amazon.
All Eight Episodes Remain on Prime Video
The completed season remains available on Prime Video in both black and white and color. Cage stars alongside Lamorne Morris, Li Jun Li, Karen Rodriguez, Abraham Popoola, Jack Huston and Brendan Gleeson.
Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot served as co-showrunners and executive producers. Harry Bradbeer directed the opening two episodes, while Cage also served as an executive producer.
The series follows Ben Reilly, a down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York who is forced to confront his past as the city’s only superhero after a personal tragedy. Prime Video has not announced a second season, continuation movie or another project bringing Cage’s version of the character back.