
Amazon’s Prime Video holds an intriguing position in the realm of streaming services. It doesn’t occupy the highest spot on Amazon’s list of priorities—much like Apple TV+ within Apple’s scope—but it has successfully established a unique space for itself when compared to heavyweights such as Netflix and Disney+.
Shows like “The Boys” and “Fallout” are among its major successes, while productions such as “The Rings of Power” and “The Wheel of Time,” although less successful in terms of viewership but expensive, also make up part of its offerings. Amazon has consistently shown a willingness to invest heavily in grand productions, with the 2023 series “Citadel” being a prime example. Despite only having six episodes, this series reportedly cost a staggering $300 million to produce.
Despite a relatively low view count, Amazon was content with the outcome of “Citadel,” approving a second season and greenlighting multiple spinoff series. However, the future has become rather unclear for the “Citadel” franchise as a whole.