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The Wheel of Time

2021 – 2025Show3 seasons24 episodesTV-14

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic616.8Rotten Tomatoes88%76%

An awe-inspiring, tense drama series about fantasy and growing up, with standout world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 24 episodes · best: S3E4 "The Road to the Spear" 9.2

Episodes

7.6
8.1
8.5

Story

The lives of five young villagers change forever when a strange and powerful woman arrives, claiming one of them is the child of an ancient prophecy with the power to tip the balance between Light and Dark forever. They must choose whether to trust this stranger – and each other – with the fate of the world before the Dark One breaks out of His prison, and the Last Battle begins.

Feels like

  • Epic High Fantasy
  • Magical Prophecy
  • Found Family Journey
  • Visually Grand Scale
  • Complex Lore Adaptation
  • Good vs Evil Conflict
  • Character-Driven Adventure
  • Immersive World-Building
  • Mystical Intrigue

Cast

24 of 166 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ciarán Donnelly, Sanaa Hamri, Thomas Napper
Written by
Robert Jordan, Celine Song, Rafe Judkins
Produced by
Rosamund Pike, David Frew, Holger Reibiger
Music by
Lorne Balfe

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Facts

November 18, 2021 · April 17, 2025 · Ended

First aired
November 18, 2021
Last aired
April 17, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 24 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, United Kingdom
Available in
133 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptational Jerkass, Gender-Inverted Trope, Hidden in Plain Sight +9

  • Adaptational Jerkass
  • Gender-Inverted Trope
  • Hidden in Plain Sight
  • Adaptational Late Appearance
  • Braids of Action
  • The Queen's Latin
  • Alcoholic Parent
  • Disney Death
  • Arrow Catch
  • Magical Sensory Effect
  • Rape, Pillage, and Burn
  • State Sec

12 of 252 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Wheel of Time?"

Questions about The Wheel of Time

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Wheel of Time?

PrimeAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsAmazon MX Player

In the United States, The Wheel of Time streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Wheel of Time worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 61).

Does The Wheel of Time get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 7.6, and season 3 peaks at 8.5. The highest-rated episode is The Road to the Spear (season 3, episode 4) at 9.2, and the lowest is The Eye of the World (season 1, episode 8) at 6.6.

Is The Wheel of Time okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagery

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

What tropes does The Wheel of Time use?

Adaptational JerkassGender-Inverted TropeHidden in Plain SightAdaptational Late AppearanceBraids of ActionThe Queen's LatinAlcoholic ParentDisney DeathArrow CatchMagical Sensory EffectRape, Pillage, and BurnState Secand 240 more

TV Tropes lists 252 tropes for it, including Adaptational Jerkass, Gender-Inverted Trope, and Hidden in Plain Sight.