EXCLUSIVE : Prime Video has made renewal decisions on its two outstanding freshman series that had premiered in late spring and summer, opting not to proceed with second seasons of Countdown , starring Jensen Ackles, and Butterfly , headlined by Daniel Dae Kim. Both dramas are produced by Amazon MGM Studios.

The cancellations were not a foregone conclusion, especially for Countdown , which, more than a month after its Season 1 finale, continues to linger on Prime Video’s U.S. Top 10, currently at #10. Both Countdown and Butterfly broke into Nielsen Top 10 for Streaming Originals: Countdown , which had a weekly release, reaching #8, Butterfly , which did a binge drop, #6. For Countdown , the stronger overall performer of the two, the decision came down to total globa

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