Move Over Killing Eve! Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer Lead Prime Video’s Explosive New Spy Thriller Ride or Die

If you thought Killing Eve changed the spy thriller game, wait until you see what Prime Video has in store next. Enter Ride or Die — the high-octane new series pairing Emmy-winner Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) with Academy Award-winner Octavia Spencer in a deadly, darkly funny, and surprisingly heartfelt chase drama that’s already sparking buzz as Prime Video’s boldest answer yet to Killing Eve and The Assassin.

What is Ride or Die about?

The eight-part thriller follows Judith (Waddingham), a woman who has secretly been living a double life as a trained assassin. When a job goes disastrously wrong, she’s forced to go on the run — dragging her unsuspecting best friend Debbie (Spencer) along for the ride. As the pair scramble to outwit a mysterious enemy, they must also confront the cracks in their friendship, making this as much a story of survival as it is of loyalty, betrayal, and second chances.

Created by writer and comedian Tessa Coates, Ride or Die blends cat-and-mouse suspense with sharp humor and unexpected emotional depth. Filmed in Prague, the show promises a globe-trotting edge, loaded with action, wit, and a bond tested under fire.

Who’s in the cast?

Ride or Die boasts a star-studded lineup:

• Hannah Waddingham as Judith

• Octavia Spencer as Debbie

• Bill Nighy (Love Actually) as The Director

• Ed Skrein (Game of Thrones) as Billy

• Sylvia Hoeks (Blade Runner 2049) as Ana

• Calam Lynch (Miss Austen) as Sam

• Savannah Steyn (Intergalactic) as Queenie

• Plus Jamie Parker, Fernando Santos, and Jackie Ido in key roles.

Both Waddingham and Spencer are not only starring but also executive producing, alongside Skydance, Double Dream, and Orit Entertainment.

Why fans are already hyped

The series reportedly sparked a bidding war among streamers, and it’s easy to see why. With shades of Killing Eve’s Eve Polastri and Villanelle dynamic — but with a fresh, female friendship twist — Ride or Die promises to deliver high-stakes thrills and dark comedy in equal measure.

Waddingham herself couldn’t contain her excitement:

“I’m not gonna lie, a few expletives fell out of my face at the prospect of working with the magnificent Ms. Spencer,” she said. “It’s all just incredibly exciting, and I can’t wait to get our collective teeth into it!”

Amazon MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke teased the project as “fantastically original,” calling the duo’s chemistry “one-of-a-kind comedy” with plenty of heart.

When and where can you watch it?

Filming wrapped in June 2025, and while Prime Video hasn’t locked an exact premiere date, the series is expected to hit screens sometime in 2026 (or possibly sooner).

Until then, consider your binge-watch calendar cleared. This might just be the spy drama fans have been craving.