'Wheel of Time' cancellation leaves fans furious over unfinished story
Amazon Prime Video has confirmed it will not renew The Wheel of Time for a fourth season, leaving fans outraged and the beloved fantasy story far from complete.
The cancellation comes after lengthy discussions between Prime Video and co-producers Sony Pictures TV, reportedly due to the show's high production costs and underwhelming financial returns.
Based on Robert Jordan’s acclaimed book series, The Wheel of Time follows a sprawling fantasy world brought to life with a cast led by Rosamund Pike.
Despite a rocky start during its first two seasons—marked by controversy over changes from the source material—Season 3 was praised for finally capturing the spirit of the books.
Yet, even with critical improvement and a growing fanbase, Prime Video deemed the show’s cost too great to justify another season.
This decision has sparked intense frustration among fans who were eager to see the saga continue, especially as Season 3 ended with much of the story left unresolved.
Many viewers lamented on X (formerly Twitter), expressing disappointment over an abrupt end to a story they had invested years in following.
Fuck @PrimeVideo for cancelling wheel of time. I’m about to pirate all their shit going forward. pic.twitter.com/SsQotxDssY
— KiNG ★ DuECe (@KingDueceND) May 23, 2025
Canceling my subscription button
— Spiel Times Deals • Price Error & Drop Alerts (@spieltimes) May 23, 2025
They finally got the show on the right track in Season 3 and then they cancel it.. Stupid.
— Fl0yd_Xma$ (@Th3MetaM1nd) May 23, 2025
Streaming really is the death of creative and unique shows. Wheel of Time should have had way more than 3 seasons. The acting was phenomenal and the story was really getting good. RIP to non mainstream fantasy and magic. https://t.co/1D0uTtMEOp
— bryce (@cloaksanchor) May 23, 2025
Canceling wheel of time but the have money for rubbish like the summer I turned pretty
— 𝕰𝖔𝖜𝖞𝖓♱ (@rageofgreenajah) May 23, 2025
Wallahi, people should lose their jobs for this rubbish
97% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes for S3, enthusiastic reviews everywhere in the press about S3, it's still in the top10 for different countries, 157 257 signatures to #SaveWoT and yet @PrimeVideo cancelled #wheeloftime ? https://t.co/ynq9xHj83m
The cancellation also comes amid Amazon MGM Studios’ broader strategy, as it manages other expensive projects like The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Despite the series’ end on screen, The Wheel of Time universe will live on through an upcoming ‘AAA Open-World RPG’ game currently in development.
However, for fans of the show, the sudden halt means waiting longer for closure on a narrative that has now been left hanging.