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Prime Video Cancels Aubrey Plaza’s Animated Series 'Kevin' After One Season

Creators announced the decision on social media, expressed hope the show can find a new home, and said the choice highlights streamers’ short windows for new series to succeed.

Overview

  • Aubrey Plaza and co-creator Joe Wengert said on Instagram Saturday that Prime Video will not order a second season of Kevin after its eight-episode debut.
  • The series premiered on Prime Video in April and the full first season remains available to stream despite the cancellation.
  • Wengert thanked the cast and crew for their work while Plaza called the news “very disappointing” and compared the decision to NBC’s past patience with Parks and Recreation.
  • Kevin was co-created by Plaza and Wengert, featured a high-profile voice cast including Jason Schwartzman, Amy Sedaris and Whoopi Goldberg, and drew mixed-to-positive reception with roughly 60% critics and 82% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • Amazon has not publicly explained the decision, leaving open the possibility the creators will seek another platform while the cancellation fuels debate over streaming-era quick cutoffs for new shows.