The Wheel of Time
Seen it?2021 | 3 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans. If you loved Game of Thrones, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
81% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a wide audience
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 662K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12021 · 8 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday- Season 22023 · 8 episodes · 5.7 out of 10Monday
- Season 32025 · 8 episodes · 5.1 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Rafe Judkins
- Rosamund PikeMoiraine Damodred
- Daniel Henneyal'Lan Mandragoran
- Josha StradowskiRand al'Thor
- Zoë RobinsNynaeve al'Meara
- Madeleine MaddenEgwene al'Vere
- Marcus RutherfordPerrin Aybara
- Dónal FinnMat Cauthon
- Ceara CoveneyElayne Trakand
- Natasha O'KeeffeLanfear
- Ayoola SmartAviendha