Amazon Cancels the 'Wheel of Time' Prime Video Series After 3 Seasons (deadline.com)
(Saturday May 24, 2025 @05:34PM (EditorDavid)
from the knife-of-dreams dept.)
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- News link: https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/25/05/24/201246/amazon-cancels-the-wheel-of-time-prime-video-series-after-3-seasons
- Source link: https://deadline.com/2025/05/the-wheel-of-time-canceled-prime-video-1236409657/
Long-time Slashdot reader [1]SchroedingersCat shares [2]this article from Deadline :
> Prime Video will not be renewing The Wheel of Time for a fourth season according to [3]Deadline article . The decision, which comes more than a month after the Season 3 finale was released April 17, followed lengthy deliberations. As often is the case in the current economic environment, the reasons were financial as the series is liked creatively by the streamer's executives...
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> The Season 3 overall performance was not strong enough compared to the show's cost for Prime Video to commit to another season and the streamer could not make it work after examining different scenarios and following discussions with lead studio Sony TV, sources said. With the cancellation possibility — and the show's passionate fanbase — in mind, the Season 3 finale was designed to offer some closure. Still, the news would be a gut punch for fans who have been praising the latest season as the series' best yet creatively... Prime Video and Sony TV will continue to back the Emmy campaign for The Wheel of Time's third season.
[1] https://www.slashdot.org/~SchroedingersCat
[2] https://deadline.com/2025/05/the-wheel-of-time-canceled-prime-video-1236409657/
[3] https://deadline.com/2025/05/the-wheel-of-time-canceled-prime-video-1236409657/
> Prime Video will not be renewing The Wheel of Time for a fourth season according to [3]Deadline article . The decision, which comes more than a month after the Season 3 finale was released April 17, followed lengthy deliberations. As often is the case in the current economic environment, the reasons were financial as the series is liked creatively by the streamer's executives...
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> The Season 3 overall performance was not strong enough compared to the show's cost for Prime Video to commit to another season and the streamer could not make it work after examining different scenarios and following discussions with lead studio Sony TV, sources said. With the cancellation possibility — and the show's passionate fanbase — in mind, the Season 3 finale was designed to offer some closure. Still, the news would be a gut punch for fans who have been praising the latest season as the series' best yet creatively... Prime Video and Sony TV will continue to back the Emmy campaign for The Wheel of Time's third season.
[1] https://www.slashdot.org/~SchroedingersCat
[2] https://deadline.com/2025/05/the-wheel-of-time-canceled-prime-video-1236409657/
[3] https://deadline.com/2025/05/the-wheel-of-time-canceled-prime-video-1236409657/
"The Current Economic Environment" (Score:2)
by locater16 ( 2326718 )
It's a business, the reasons for renewing or cancelling a show are always financial no matter the environment.
Of course (Score:2)
by rmdingler ( 1955220 )
Stories have power.
But then, so do Studio bottom lines. Great show. Happy for the three seasons.
I guess i will watch it now. (Score:2)
I don't watch any prime or any netflix shows until they go seasons end. Whats the point to get invested in something that will probably get canceled without any kind of closure? I know they other services are little different but prime and netflix is as soulless as they come.
Re: I guess i will watch it now. (Score:1)
Don't worry this one was not worth watching anyways. They turned it into a show all about leading up to the fight scenes, but with the worst fight scenes ever.
Re: (Score:2)
Same here. Knowing that there's no cliffhanger end, I am more inclined to watch it.
I haven't read the books but a mate of mine has and is positive about them, so it's on my to read / to watch list for when I have the time.
Re: (Score:2)
If you thought streaming-only series were often soulless, just wait 5 years. These sorts of mass produced shows will be mostly made by AI. The plot, voices, actors, all of it. Shortly after this time, media companies will be wondering why there is a sudden decline in viewership. And they'll dump more into advertising and promotion to get their numbers up.