Overview

• Amazon Prime Video confirmed on May 23 that it would not renew The Wheel of Time beyond its third season, citing financial concerns and falling viewership.
• Industry insiders report there are no active efforts to shop the show to other streamers or networks after its cancellation.
• A fan-driven petition has collected over 123,000 signatures and raised more than $16,000 to advocate for a fourth season.
• Showrunner Rafe Judkins and author Brandon Sanderson publicly expressed disappointment and hope that another platform might continue the adaptation.
• Shortly after ending The Wheel of Time, Amazon picked up a new YA fantasy series, Powerless, signaling a shift in the streamer’s genre focus.