{"id":2082881,"date":"2025-10-10T23:41:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T23:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2082881"},"modified":"2025-10-10T23:41:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T23:41:07","slug":"jensen-ackles-reacts-to-countdowns-cancellation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jensen-ackles-reacts-to-countdowns-cancellation\/","title":{"rendered":"Jensen Ackles Reacts to \u2018Countdown\u2019s Cancellation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Prime Video\u2019s drama\u00a0<em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/countdown-2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Countdown;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Countdown<\/a><\/em> has been <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/countdown-canceled-happened-season-2-172615750.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:canceled;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">canceled<\/a> after one season, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/jensen-ackles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jensen Ackles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jensen Ackles<\/a> understands your disappointment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWell, as some of you may have seen already, <em>Countdown<\/em> did not get picked up for another season. Amazon\u2019s gonna let it go, and it\u2019s a bummer. I had such a such an amazing time making that show. I had an absolute blast with the cast and the crew,\u201d Ackles said in a video he shared across his social media platforms. \u201cThank you to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/derek-haas\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Derek [Haas];elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Derek [Haas]<\/a> for making the show and writing those characters. Thanks to Amazon, for giving us the opportunity, especially Vernon Sanders, for being such a champion for that show. But sometimes you can set out to do your best and check all those boxes, and ultimately, it\u2019s out of your hands. That\u2019s the way it goes in this industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He continued, \u201cSo, anyway, that\u2019s the end from Mark Meachum and Oliveras and Finau and Bell and Shepherd and Blythe. But I\u2019m thankful for the experience. I really am, and we\u2019ll see you down the road on something else, I guess. So, have a great weekend.\u201d Watch the video below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ackles\u2019\u00a0<em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/supernatural\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Supernatural;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Supernatural<\/a><\/em> costar, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/jared-padalecki\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jared Padalecki;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jared Padalecki<\/a>, commented on the post. \u201cTheir loss brother. You were amazing in it. Which is no surprise to ANYBODY,\u201d he wrote. (See a screenshot below.) \u201cI\u2019ll still be re-watching. And I can\u2019t wait to see what you do next.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jensen Ackles\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, Ackles\u2019 costar on\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/the-boys\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Boys;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>The Boys<\/em><\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/jack-quaid\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jack Quaid;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jack Quaid<\/a>, commented, \u201d Love ya man<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\u2764\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Ki97BfnjixJt6G0c5Vp.GA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTExMDtoPTExMDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tv_insider_639\/8c75ef41688e6963ae55b5674e1ba76e\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>\u2764<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201d and fellow\u00a0<em>Supernatural<\/em> alum <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/rob-benedict\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rob Benedict;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rob Benedict<\/a> wrote, \u201d Sorry buddy. Onward and upward my man.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/nQYeWyZfn2QRKmec5yWYBg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTExMDtoPTExMDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tv_insider_639\/5f7e66bcfbf3ec9199203b5436c5f75c\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\u2764\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Ki97BfnjixJt6G0c5Vp.GA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTExMDtoPTExMDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tv_insider_639\/8c75ef41688e6963ae55b5674e1ba76e\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>\u2764<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Countdown<\/em> followed a task force comprised of members from various law enforcement agencies. In addition to Jensen Ackles, it starred <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/eric-dane\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eric Dane;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Eric Dane<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/jessica-camacho\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jessica Camacho;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jessica Camacho<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/violett-beane\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Violett Beane;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Violett Beane<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/elliot-knight\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Elliot Knight;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Elliot Knight<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/uli-latukefu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Uli Latukefu;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Uli Latukefu<\/a>. The first season ended on a major cliffhanger, as the sniper they\u2019d been after kidnapped Camacho\u2019s Oliveras.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/1212661\/countdown-finale-ending-meachum-oliveras-todd-jensen-ackles-video-interview\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ackles told TV Insider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ackles told TV Insider<\/a> after that finale cliffhanger, he expected \u201cMeachum kind of just lose his s**t and go a bit ballistic, which I think will then possibly prove to not just Amber, but also to him, how he holds her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meachum and Oliveras hit a hard pause on their slow burn during the first season. As for where they could have gone in Season 2, \u201cFirst, she\u2019s got to survive this,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/countdown-boss-breaks-down-potentially-160059694.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Haas pointed out to us;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Haas pointed out to us<\/a>. \u201cAfter that, I don\u2019t know, I think it could get super hot or it could not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/tracker-boss-teases-tense-colter-164248729.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ackles can next be seen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Ackles can next be seen<\/a> in the two-part\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/show\/tracker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tracker;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Tracker<\/em><\/a> premiere, guest starring as the brother of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/justin-hartley\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Justin Hartley;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Justin Hartley<\/a>\u2018s Colter Shaw. They will be his third and fourth episodes on the CBS drama.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Are you going to miss\u00a0<em>Countdown<\/em>? Let us know what you wanted to see in a Season 2 in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the latest entertainment news on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TV Insider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TV Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Video\u2019s drama\u00a0Countdown has been canceled after one season, and Jensen Ackles understands your disappointment. \u201cWell, as some of you may have seen already, Countdown did not get picked up for another season. Amazon\u2019s gonna let it go, and it\u2019s a bummer. I had such a such an amazing time making that show. I had [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2082882,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[23763,362883,354457,364328,313700,362882,364806,66105,308089],"class_list":["post-2082881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-amazon","tag-amber-oliveras","tag-countdown","tag-elizabeth-morris","tag-jensen-ackles","tag-jessica-camacho","tag-mark-meachum","tag-prime-video","tag-social-media-platforms"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Jensen-Ackles-Reacts-to-\u2018Countdowns-Cancellation.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2082881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2082881"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2082881\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2082883,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2082881\/revisions\/2082883"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2082882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2082881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2082881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2082881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}