Will there be The Wheel of Time season 3?
Will The Wheel of Time turn once again?
After eight episodes filled with twists and turns, The Wheel of Time season 2 has come to a dramatic end.
But fortunately for fans of Robert Jordan's fantasy world, a third instalment has officially been confirmed.
This means that everything teased for Rosamund Pike's Moiraine Damodred and the rest of our heroes at the end of season 2, which introduced a key new character, will come to fruition in the next instalment on Prime Video.
So, when will the series be returning for more episodes? Read on for everything you need to know about whether The Wheel of Time will be back for season 3.
Will there be The Wheel of Time season 3?
CONFIRMED: There will! The Wheel of Time was recommissioned for a third season before the second had even debuted, with Prime Video announcing the news on 21st July 2023.
Showrunner Rafe Judkins said at the time: "I’m so thrilled that we’ll be making a third season of The Wheel of Time.
"The Shadow Rising has always been my favourite book in the series, so being able to bring it to television and introduce new audiences to the stories that made me fall in love with these books in the first place is such an honour, and something I’ve been working toward since I first pitched the show years and years ago."
Meanwhile, Vernon Sanders, head of global television at Amazon Studios, said: "We are so excited to dive deeper into the world of The Wheel of Time with Rafe Judkins and his team, who have done such a marvellous job of honouring Robert Jordan’s vision and delivering an incredible viewing experience to Prime Video customers.
"Season 1 resonated with the most loyal of Jordan devotees, as well as the uninitiated, who were experiencing this incredible world for the first time, proving this is a show that truly stands out in the genre space.
"We couldn’t be happier to give fans more reasons to be excited about the show and bring more The Wheel of Time to our customers worldwide."
When could The Wheel of Time season 3 be released?
It's hard to say exactly when a third season of The Wheel of Time will be released.
There was a big gap between seasons 1 and 2 of almost two years, but with season 3 having gone into production before season 2 was even released, we would certainly expect to see it arrive on a quicker timeframe.
Regardless, given the high production values on the show and the need for heavy VFX work, we would still expect that season 3 is unlikely to arrive until late 2024/early 2025.
We'll keep this page updated as and when any further information drops.
The Wheel of Time cast: Who could be back for season 3?
Some of the cast members for The Wheel of Time season 3 appear to have already been confirmed, with Judkins sharing a list in a video on Twitter.
As expect, it appears that Pike will be returning as Moiraine Damodred, alongside the rest of the central cast, including Daniel Henney, Josha Stradowski, Zoë Robins and Dónal Finn.
Here's a list of the cast members who would appear to be coming back for season 3:
- Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred
- Daniel Henney as Lan Mandragoran
- Josha Stradowski as Rand al’Thor
- Zoë Robins as Nynaeve al'Meara
- Madeleine Madden as Egwene al’Vere
- Marcus Rutherford as Perrin Aybara
- Dónal Finn as Mat Cauthon
- Priyanka Bose as Alanna Mosvani
- Kae Alexander as Min Farshaw
- Hammed Animashaun as Loial
- Jennifer Cheon Garcia as Leane Sharif
- Taylor Napier as Maksim
- Kate Fleetwood as Liandrin Guirale
- Johann Myers as Padan Fain
- Meera Syal as Verin Mathwin
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The Wheel of Time season 3 plot: What could happen?
Plot details are currently being kept under wraps, but the end of season 2 introduced fans to a new villain, who looks set to play a major role in season 3.
Following the Battle of Falme in season 2, Lanfear returns home to her lair only to find a woman sitting in there, playing with a weave of One Power.
The unexpected guest turns out to be the villainous Moghedien, one of the Forsaken, who proceeds to trap Lanfear with her web-like magic.
Moghedien then reveals that Ishamael has freed all of the remaining Forsaken – and that she and the remaining Forsaken will prove just as much of a headache for Rand al’Thor and the gang in the next instalment as their late boss did. Eek...
Back in September, Judkins posted on Twitter, which was recently rebranded as X, to tease that season three will be "even more sophisticated and rich and deep" than the previous season.
He continued: "I've always said that people grew up with the books. That the tone and storytelling and emotions of the first book progress and mature until you reach the incredible depths of the final books. I hope the show is the same."
Is there a trailer for The Wheel of Time season 3?
There isn't a trailer available for The Wheel of Time season 3 just yet, but you can rewatch the trailer for season 2 right here now.
The Wheel of Time season 2 is streaming now on Prime Video – try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days.
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