Nicolas Cage has responded to Prime Video’s decision to cancel Spider-Noir after its first season, saying he is satisfied with what the superhero series accomplished and believes one season was enough to tell the story he wanted.
Speaking to Deadline, Nicholas Cage said, “For me, one season is perfect, having said what I wanted to say with this dangerous, innovative, pop-art Spider-Man,” before adding, “Onwards, upwards, inwards.”
Cage’s response echoes his comments from earlier this year, when he remained uncertain about whether the series would return for another season. While promoting Spider-Noir ahead of its May debut on MGM+ and Prime Video, the Oscar winner suggested he was content with the first season regardless of its renewal prospects.
“Whether it happens or not, all of us achieved what we set out to do, and it works on its own,” Cage previously told Variety.
That sentiment appears particularly relevant given that the first season wrapped up much of its central storyline, leaving only a handful of loose threads that could potentially have been explored in a second season.
Spider-Noir marked Cage’s first major television role and earned a strong response from critics and viewers. The series currently holds a 92 per cent critics score and a 90 per cent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. It also received 11 Emmy Award nominations, making it the most-nominated Prime Video series of 2026.
The cancellation reportedly came amid questions surrounding the series’ substantial production costs and its viewership, which was respectable but did not reach blockbuster levels. Developed by Oren Uziel and Steve Lightfoot, the series also counted Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Amy Pascal among its executive producers.
One of Spider-Noir’s most distinctive elements was its presentation in both colour and black-and-white versions. The series also gave Cage an opportunity to approach the Marvel character through the lens of classic Hollywood cinema.
Cage previously revealed that he studied films from the 1930s and 1940s, including the work of Howard Hawks, while preparing for the role. He also cited Double Indemnity and performances by Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck as inspirations, combining that style with the world created by Stan Lee.
“I wanted to do something that would be both new for me and hopefully for the viewer,” Cage said, comparing his approach to a Roy Lichtenstein painting.
Despite Spider-Noir ending after one season, Cage’s relationship with Prime Video continues. He will next appear in the streamer’s Madden, portraying legendary football coach and broadcaster John Madden. The film is scheduled to premiere on November 18.
Cage has also made clear that he intends to continue embracing streaming projects, having long argued that the platform has helped keep actors working and their performances accessible to audiences.