Fans of The Wheel of Time got hit with some rough news on May 23, 2025: Prime Video is pulling the plug on the fantasy series after its third season. The show, based on Robert Jordan’s epic book series, wrapped its latest chapter on April 17, 2025, and was finally finding its groove with fans and critics alike. So, hearing it won’t get a fourth season stings, especially for those hooked on its magical world of destiny and danger.
The series, starring Rosamund Pike as the fierce Aes Sedai Moiraine Damodred, follows her mission to find the Dragon Reborn, a prophesied hero who could either save the world or doom it. By Season 2, we learn Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski) is the chosen one, and Season 3, drawing from Jordan’s The Shadow Rising, dives into his struggle against the Dark One’s forces. The cast, including Madeleine Madden as Egwene al’Vere, Zoë Robins as Nynaeve al’Meara, Marcus Rutherford as Perrin Aybara, and Dónal Finn as Mat Cauthon, brought heart and depth to the story. Showrunner Rafe Judkins, working with Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, really stepped up the game, with Season 3 earning a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes for its stunning visuals, epic battles, and richer character arcs.
When The Wheel of Time kicked off in 2021, it was a massive hit, becoming Prime Video’s biggest series premiere that year and one of its top five launches ever. It put Prime Video on the fantasy map, setting the stage for The Rings of Power. Season 3 was a fan favorite, with standout moments like Rand’s journey and Natasha O’Keeffe’s chilling performance as the Forsaken Lanfear. Critics called it the show’s peak, which makes the cancellation feel like a gut punch.
So, why’d it get canned? It’s all about the cash. The show wasn’t cheap—Season 1 ran about $139.7 million, and Season 2 was around $124.1 million. While it crushed it globally, topping charts in several countries, its U.S. viewership slipped in Season 3, dropping off Nielsen’s Top 10 Originals after three weeks. In the streaming world, where budgets are tight and competition is fierce, those numbers didn’t cut it, especially with Prime Video pouring money into other big projects like The Rings of Power. After talks with Sony TV, Amazon couldn’t make the math work.
Fans are understandably bummed. The show was hitting its stride, and with 14 books in Jordan’s series (finished by Brandon Sanderson after Jordan’s death), there was so much more to explore. Judkins had big dreams, telling The Hollywood Reporter he wanted to tell the whole saga, comparing it to the great, long-running TV epics. The Season 3 finale was written to give some closure, just in case, but it’s tough to say goodbye when so many threads are left hanging.
There’s a bit of hope, though. Prime Video and Sony TV are pushing for Season 3 to get some Emmy love, giving the team a chance to shine. Fans can still binge all three seasons on Prime Video or look forward to the upcoming Wheel of Time open-world RPG from Iwot Studios. For now, it’s a bittersweet end for a show that captured hearts with its sprawling world and unforgettable characters. As Jordan wrote, the Wheel keeps turning—maybe this story will find new life down the road.
Source: Deadline