The Wheel of Time Fans Furious as Amazon Cancels Season 4 and Won’t Shop Elsewhere

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Summary

  • Fans petition for a continuation of The Wheel of Time after Amazon cancels season 4.
  • The devoted fan base created ‘Save WOT’ petition with 130k+ signatures.
  • The series performed well in season 3, but won’t be shopped to other platforms.

Initially, the TV show “The Wheel of Time,” derived from Robert Jordan’s novel series, had a promising start. Despite some negative feedback from critics and devoted fans who found season 1’s storyline to be hasty and predictable, it managed to maintain enough viewership on Amazon Prime to warrant additional episodes. However, following its third season, which paradoxically was praised as its finest, Amazon decided to halt further production, leading to an outpouring of sadness among its dedicated fan base.

Instead of passively accepting the disheartening news, fans of “The Wheel of Time” took action by establishing a website for a campaign called ‘Save WOT’. This platform serves as a public display of their unwavering affection for the series and an attempt to persuade another streaming service to take up its continuation. With over 130,000 signatures at the time of writing, the campaign underscores fans’ ardent wish for season 4, arguing that it is unjust for the series not to receive a conclusion to its narrative. The site also highlights the impressive performance of “Wheel of Time” season 3 compared to other popular shows like “House of the Dragon” season 2, “The Witcher 3”, and “Rings of Power” season 2, boasting an impressive 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Yet, it appears that even this strong showing hasn’t been enough to secure a new season.

Even More Bad News Has Hit the Fantasy Series The Wheel of Time

According to TV Line’s recent report, The Wheel of Time is not being explored for pickup by other streaming services, cable networks, or platforms following Amazon Prime’s cancellation of season 4. Although fans have been vocal about their desire for the series to continue and have collected thousands of signatures in support, it appears that the third season may indeed be its last. The show was based on five novels from Robert Jordan’s books across its three seasons, leaving the remaining nine unadapted – a true pity that the story might not unfold further on television.

Enthusiasts of “The Wheel of Time” have suggested scrapping “The Rings of Power,” expressing their belief that the Middle-earth show doesn’t compare to “Wheel of Time,” despite having a larger production budget and being renewed for a third season. Some supporters of the series argue that the cancellation of “The Wheel of Time” by Amazon leaves a significant gap in the fantasy TV genre, as they feel we are now facing a scarcity of high-quality, big-budget magical fantasy series.

Due to the extraordinary success HBO’s Game of Thrones enjoyed throughout its eight seasons, many networks have attempted to replicate that success with fantasy shows such as The Witcher, His Dark Materials, and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. However, none have managed to achieve the same level of greatness as the original series. Whether this is due to lingering effects from the Covid pandemic or deeper issues like dwindling viewer patience is yet to be determined. It’s concerning that a show doing so well in its third season was ultimately cancelled, which could indicate a grim outlook for the future of fantasy television.

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2025-06-06 15:54