Jensen Ackles Addresses Countdown Cancellation

Jensen Ackles speaks out on the stunning cancellation of Countdown. Ackles led Countdown‘s solid as Detective Mark Meachum. After being introduced in to analyze and monitor down the person accountable for the homicide of a Division of Homeland Safety officer, he uncovers a large conspiracy.

Season 1 ended with a serious cliffhanger after the kidnapping of Particular Agent Amber Oliveras (Jessica Camacho). Ackles and showrunner Derek Haas beforehand spoke about eager to proceed the present. It has continued to carry out effectively on Prime Video, the place it’s nonetheless the #10 present on the streamer’s U.S. charts greater than a month after the finale was launched.

Hours after the information broke about Prime Video’s choice to cancel Countdown, Ackles shared his response on Instagram. He expressed his disappointment, describing this end result as “a bummer” and that that is “the top for Mark Meachum” and the opposite characters.

Ackles additionally emphasised how grateful he was to make a present that was such a optimistic expertise, and thanked each Prime Video and the earlier head of Amazon World Tv, Vernon Sanders, for championing the collection. Take a look at Ackles’ response under:

Opinions for Countdown weren’t sturdy, with the present receiving a 35% vital rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The excessive viewership within the U.S. and the immense reputation of Ackles makes the cancellation extra stunning, though international viewership numbers are reportedly the rationale why Prime Video determined to finish the collection.

Ackles’ point out of how Sanders supported the present seemingly performed into Prime Video’s choice as effectively. Sanders exited Amazon MGM Studios on September 17 and former Netflix govt Peter Friedlander is now in his place, and this altering of the guard most likely didn’t do Countdown any favors because the present’s future was determined.

The information of Countdown‘s cancellation coincided with one other motion collection from this previous summer season, Butterfly, additionally being axed after a single season. Ending Countdown and Butterfly whereas renewing different exhibits just like the Bosch spinoff Ballard are already shaping this new period of management at Prime Video.

The remarks that Ackles makes about this being the top for Meachum, Oliveras, and the opposite characters point out that this can be a definitive ending for the present and there are at the moment no plans to try to revive it elsewhere. When it comes to the season 1 cliffhanger, which means the destiny of Oliveras will likely be left unresolved.

Even with out Countdown, although, there are nonetheless loads of Jensen Ackles exhibits on the best way, together with at Prime Video. He reprised the function of Soldier Boy for The Boys season 5 throughout summer season 2025, and he’s additionally enjoying the function in The Boys prequel collection Vought Rising. Ackles can be confirmed to be returning as Russell Shaw in season 3 of the CBS collection Tracker.