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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

2026 – nowShow1 season7 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes–82%
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Rotten Tomatoes–82%

Summary

Merlin, the immortal son of the bard Taliesin and Atlantean Princess Charis, is followed through his tragic upbringing, descent into madness, and shocking disappearance, leading to the legend that surrounds him. Set before King Arthur's birth, Merlin, assumed dead or a myth, reemerges in sub-Roman Britain to unite the fractured kingdoms under threat from Saxon invaders.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin episodes

1 season · 7 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Island of the Mighty, 7.1
  2. S1 E2 The Vision of Taliesin, 7.6
  3. S1 E3 A Fatherless Child, 7.7
  4. S1 E4 The King of Maridunum, 7.7
  5. S1 E5 The Price of Failure, 7.9
  6. S1 E6 Ganieda, 8.2
  7. S1 E7 The Last True Bard, 7.9

Cast

24 of 49 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jeremy Boreing, Ryan Whitaker, Jesse V. Johnson
Written by
Stephen R. Lawhead, Jeremy Boreing, Josiah Nelson
Produced by
Travis Mills, Amanda Presmyk, Julius R. Nasso
Music by
Kyle McCuiston

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Facts

January 22, 2026 · March 5, 2026 · Still running

First aired
January 22, 2026
Latest episode
March 5, 2026
Status
Still running
Length
1 season · 7 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Hungary, United States
Available in
16 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Where can I stream The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin?

Prime

In the United States, The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin streams on Prime. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.3).

Is The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.