# Masters of the Universe on Prime > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/masters-of-the-universe-on-prime > Updated: 2026-09-02T17:29:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 5. In late July 2026, Amazon Prime Video removed the 1987 live-action Masters of the Universe film, noting its poor critical reception and confirming that the removal would take effect on July 31. The post-credits appearance of She-Ra sparked fan speculation, and behind-the-scenes photos of her costume were released. Director Travis Knight indicated he has an actress in mind for a possible continuation, though no official sequel plans have been announced. The following day, Amazon Prime added a new original animated Masters of the Universe feature. Directed by Travis Knight and starring Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Jared Leto as Skeletor, and Camila Mendes as Teela, the film retells the classic Prince Adam-to-He-Man story with a vibrant animation style. The 2-hour-20-minute movie was made available for streaming worldwide. By late August, the animated film experienced a significant turnaround. Despite a theatrical run that failed to recoup its $170 million production budget—earning approximately $114 million at the global box office—the film became a major streaming success. Following its July release on Prime Video, the title accumulated over one billion minutes of viewership within its first week, according to Nielsen audience measurements, placing it among the platform’s top hits. However, by early September 2026, the reboot experienced a sharp decline in streaming performance. After debuting at number one in the Nielsen cross-platform streaming charts with 1.17 billion minutes watched, the film fell out of Nielsen’s overall Top 10 for the week ending August 30. It recorded approximately 588 million minutes of viewership, representing a roughly 50% decrease from its debut week. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Masters of the Universe streaming viewership declines sharply The Masters of the Universe reboot has seen a sharp decline in streaming viewership, losing half a billion minutes after its initial number one debut, following a disappointing theatrical release. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/masters-of-the-universe-streaming-viewership-declines-sharply ### 2026-09-02: Prime Video streaming trends show Reacher dominance and Masters of the Universe decline Prime Video's weekly rankings show ‘Reacher’ leading series and ‘Masters of the Universe’ topping films, though Nielsen reports a 50% viewership drop for the latter after its debut week. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prime-video-streaming-trends-show-reacher-dominance-and-masters-of-the-universe-decline ### 2026-08-24: Masters of the Universe finds streaming success on Prime Video After failing at the box office with only $114 million in global revenue, ‘Masters of the Universe’ has become a massive hit on Prime Video, surpassing one billion minutes of viewership in its first week. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/masters-of-the-universe-finds-streaming-success-on-prime-video ### 2026-07-27: Masters of the Universe animated film streams on Amazon Prime The new Masters of the Universe animated movie, featuring He‑Man and Skeletor, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/masters-of-the-universe-animated-film-streams-on-amazon-prime ### 2026-07-26: Masters of the Universe 1987 film exits Prime Video as She‑Ra costume images emerge Masters of the Universe (1987) leaves Prime Video on July 31; Dolph Lundgren’s He‑Man praised, while She‑Ra’s costume photos fuel sequel speculation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/masters-of-the-universe-1987-film-exits-prime-video-as-shera-costume-images-emerge --- Cite as: Masters of the Universe on Prime. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/masters-of-the-universe-on-prime