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The Shannara Chronicles: Season 1

10 episodes Premiered Jan 5, 2016 Updated Jul 26, 2026

The Shannara Chronicles is an American fantasy drama television series created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, serving as an adaptation of The Sword of Shannara. Released in 2016, the series falls under the action, adventure, sci-fi, and fantasy genres. The story takes place thousands of years after the fall of humankind, where the Four Lands is threatened by an evil Demon army. The narrative encompasses a series o

Season overview

The Shannara Chronicles is an American fantasy drama television series created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, serving as an adaptation of The Sword of Shannara. Released in 2016, the series falls under the action, adventure, sci-fi, and fantasy genres. The story takes place thousands of years after the fall of humankind, where the Four Lands is threatened by an evil Demon army. The narrative encompasses a series of adventures, war, and evil occurring throughout the history of the Four Lands. The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of an unlikely trio consisting of Amberle, an Elvin princess who dreams of a life outside of the palace walls; Eretria, a beautiful, wild, and wily human rover; and Wil, a half-elf, half-human who knows nothing of the great destiny that runs through his veins. The television series also features a young healer armed with an unpredictable magic who guides a runaway elf.

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Episodes

S1·E1

Chosen (1)

Jan 5, 2016 · 41 min

Thousands of years after the fall of Humankind, the Four Lands is in grave danger. The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of an unlikely trio: an Elvin Princess who dreams of

S1·E2

Chosen (2)

Jan 5, 2016 · 42 min

Having seen an apocalyptic vision of the world’s destruction, Amberle leaves the palace in search of answers. But when Wil and Allanon realize that she is the key to saving the Fou

S1·E3

Fury

Jan 12, 2016 · 42 min

Wil and Amberle are kidnapped by Eretria and Cephalo while returning to the palace. But the Rovers are the least of their worries –Wil must learn how to use the Elfstones before a

S1·E4

Changeling

Jan 19, 2016 · 41 min

While Amberle embarks on a deadly task to prove her worth to the Ellcrys, the Dagda Mor sends the Changeling, an ancient, shape-shifting Demon, to kill her and anyone in its way. B

S1·E5

Reaper

Jan 26, 2016 · 41 min

Amberle, Wil and Eretria are forced to overcome their differences to survive the perils of their quest, including the nightmarish Reaper. At the palace, Ander attempts to recruit h

S1·E6

Pykon

Feb 2, 2016 · 42 min

On the run from the relentless Reaper, Amberle, Wil and Eretria take shelter in Pykon, a snowy Elvin outpost that houses a grisly secret. Meanwhile, Ander and Slanter make a devast

S1·E7

Breakline

Feb 9, 2016 · 42 min

Amberle and Eretria run from bloodthirsty Elf Hunters who relish in cutting off elves’ ears for fun, while Wil searches for them with the help of an unexpected friend. At the palac

S1·E8

Utopia

Feb 16, 2016 · 41 min

Wil and Amberle desperately search for Eretria to save her from the vicious elf hunters who kidnapped her. Little do they know, she’s stumbled upon a secret settlement of Humans an

S1·E9

Safehold

Feb 23, 2016 · 41 min

With time running out, Wil, Amberle and Eretria must cross ancient Human ruins to reach the Bloodfire. But a nefarious evil stands in their way, testing their friendship and manipu

S1·E10

Ellcrys

Mar 1, 2016 · 42 min

Wil and Amberle race to reach the Ellcrys while Allanon and Ander lead the Elvin army in an epic battle against the Dagda Mor and his Demon horde. But the cost of their quest could