The Wheel of Time 2021
What is The Wheel of Time?
The Wheel of Time is an American fantasy television series developed by Rafe Judkins for Amazon Prime Video. Based on the book series of the same name by Robert Jordan, the show features an ensemble cast led by Rosamund Pike, who portrays Moiraine Damodred.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2021
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 24
- First aired
- Nov 18, 2021
- Last aired
- Apr 17, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Prime Video
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
The Wheel of Time is an American fantasy television series developed by Rafe Judkins for Amazon Prime Video. Based on the book series of the same name by Robert Jordan, the show features an ensemble cast led by Rosamund Pike, who portrays Moiraine Damodred. The series premiered on November 19, 2021, and concluded after three seasons in May 2025. Each season consists of eight episodes, with each installment lasting approximately one hour. The narrative follows five young villagers whose lives are permanently altered upon the arrival of a powerful woman. She claims that one of them is the child of an ancient prophecy capable of shifting the balance between Light and Dark. These characters must decide whether to trust the stranger and each other with the fate of the world. Their journey is set against the backdrop of the Dark One attempting to break free from his prison, an event that threatens to initiate the Last Battle and determine the ultimate future of the world.
Should you watch it?
“A mysterious woman arrives to guide five villagers toward a prophecy that could save the world.”
- high-stakes narrative
- engaging ensemble premise
- complex lore requirements
Watch it if you enjoy epic fantasy tales centered on prophecy and the battle between light and dark.
The series features intense themes regarding the struggle between good and evil.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Leavetaking Nov 18, 2021
- E2 Shadow's Waiting Nov 18, 2021
- E3 A Place of Safety Nov 18, 2021
- E4 The Dragon Reborn Nov 25, 2021
- E5 Blood Calls Blood Dec 2, 2021
- E6 The Flame of Tar Valon Dec 9, 2021
- E7 The Dark Along the Ways Dec 16, 2021
- E8 The Eye of the World Dec 23, 2021
Season 2 · 8 episodes
- E1 A Taste of Solitude Aug 31, 2023
- E2 Strangers and Friends Aug 31, 2023
- E3 What Might Be Aug 31, 2023
- E4 Daughter of the Night Sep 7, 2023
- E5 Damane Sep 14, 2023
- E6 Eyes Without Pity Sep 21, 2023
- E7 Daes Dae'Mar Sep 28, 2023
- E8 What Was Meant to Be Oct 5, 2023
Season 3 · 8 episodes
- E1 To Race the Shadow Mar 13, 2025
- E2 A Question of Crimson Mar 13, 2025
- E3 Seeds of Shadow Mar 13, 2025
- E4 The Road to the Spear Mar 20, 2025
- E5 Tel'aran'rhiod Mar 27, 2025
- E6 The Shadow in the Night Apr 3, 2025
- E7 Goldeneyes Apr 10, 2025
- E8 He Who Comes with the Dawn Apr 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
What is the series about?
Five villagers are told by a stranger that one of them is prophesied to decide the world's fate.
Who is the stranger?
She is a powerful woman who claims one of the villagers holds the power to tip the balance.
What is the central conflict?
The characters must decide who to trust before the Dark One breaks out of prison.
What is the goal?
The characters aim to prevent the Dark One from escaping and to prepare for the Last Battle.
Is the fate of the world at stake?
Yes, the prophecy involves the power to change the balance between Light and Dark forever.