Leverage: Redemption Canceled at Prime Video: Streaming Shifts and Story Endings

The crew at Leverage International has pulled their last job. Amazon MGM Studios has decided not to renew the crime drama Leverage: Redemption for a fourth season, ending the revival series after three seasons. The news came months after the Season 3 finale aired in June 2025 on Prime Video, where the show had moved after beginning its run on Amazon Freevee.

While the decision disappointed a loyal fan base, the show’s third season concluded in a way that creators feel serves as a fitting end to the story of reformed criminals using their skills to help others.

The Official Announcement and Show History

The cancellation was first reported by TV Insider in late 2025 and confirmed by other outlets. Leverage: Redemption premiered in 2021 as a sequel to the original TNT series Leverage, which ran for five seasons from 2008 to 2012. The revival brought back most of the original team, picking up their story after the death of their former leader, Nate Ford.

The series starred Gina Bellman as grifter Sophie Devereaux, Christian Kane as hitter Eliot Spencer, and Beth Riesgraf as thief Parker. Aldis Hodge returned periodically as hacker Alec Hardison. New members included Noah Wyle as fixer Harry Wilson and Aleyse Shannon as tech expert Breanna Casey. The show was produced by Electric Entertainment, with Dean Devlin, Marc Roskin, and John Rogers serving as executive producers.

For its third season, the show moved from the free, ad-supported Freevee service to the premium Prime Video platform. This shift meant the show was subject to different performance metrics and viewer expectations from Amazon.

Understanding the Cancellation: Data and Platform Strategy

A key reason behind the cancellation appears linked to Amazon’s internal data and platform strategy. In an interview before the cancellation news, showrunner Dean Devlin explained that the move to Prime Video changed how the show was evaluated.

“Amazon like to get a lot of data… We’re on a different platform now, and they judge things differently. So we’re just waiting to hear,” Devlin said.

This statement highlights how streaming services use detailed viewership data to make renewal decisions. While Leverage: Redemption had a dedicated fan base, its performance on the premium Prime Video platform likely did not meet the specific targets Amazon MGM Studios had set after its move from Freevee. The show’s loyal audience was not large enough to justify another season under the new metrics.

How Season 3 Ended: A Fitting Finale

Despite the sudden cancellation for viewers, the Season 3 finale provided a surprisingly complete ending that reflected the show’s core theme. The final episode focused on Parker, who appeared to go rogue by conducting a solo mission against another con artist.

Her team feared she had returned to her old ways, but the episode revealed her true plan: she was giving the criminal a chance at redemption, just as she once received. The finale came full circle, emphasizing the show’s message about second chances and purpose.

Showrunner John Rogers, who wrote the finale, noted the episode worked to summarize the series’ spirit.

“It didn’t end on a cliffhanger… it encapsulated the show’s entire premise,” one report stated, reflecting on the finale’s conclusion.

Stories Left Untold: What Season 4 Would Have Explored

The cast and creators had ideas and hopes for future stories that will now remain untold. In interviews after Season 3, they shared potential directions for a fourth season.

• Darker Character Arcs: Actors Gina Bellman and Christian Kane believed the characters might have faced tougher challenges. Bellman suggested the show would need to “find some darkness again,” following its pattern of balancing light and dark seasons. Kane imagined a scenario where a personal betrayal could cause the team to revert to their old, more ruthless selves.
• Modern Technology Themes: Showrunner John Rogers said a new season would have continued to focus on contemporary issues of power and injustice. He specifically wanted to explore the negative impacts of industrial AI and cryptocurrency mining on small communities.
• Returning Favorites: The producers hoped to bring back familiar faces from the broader Leverage universe. Names mentioned included Drew Powell as Hurley, and Kari Matchett and Mark Sheppard as Maggie and Sterling, to explore how their relationships with Sophie evolved after Nate’s death.
• Character Backstories: Beth Riesgraf wanted to explore more of Parker’s past and continue expanding the team’s international adventures. However, Rogers confirmed one mystery would have stayed secret: the specific details of “the worst thing Eliot ever did” in his violent past.

A Look Back at the Original Series Ending

This is not the first time a Leverage series has ended unexpectedly. The original TNT show was canceled after its fifth season in 2012. Fortunately, the producers had prepared for that possibility.

Creator Dean Devlin had written a letter to fans explaining that the production team decided to film the season’s final episode as a potential series finale. That episode, The Long Goodbye Job, concluded with Nate Ford proposing to Sophie and the leadership of the team passing to the younger members—Hardison, Parker, and Eliot. This planning allowed the original series to end on a satisfying note, much like the revival attempted to do.

Fan Reaction and the Road Ahead

The cancellation has been met with sadness from the show’s fans, who actively supported the series across social media. The cast and crew had also openly shared their desire to continue the story.

All three seasons of Leverage: Redemption, along with the original five seasons of Leverage, remain available for streaming on Prime Video for audiences who want to revisit the team’s missions.

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