Amazon Prime Video’s epic fantasy series,The Wheel of Time,returns this week with new episodes. The massive series is based onRobert Jordan’sWheel of Timebooks, one of the most prolific and beloved titles in the genre, known for its subversion and disassembly of the formulaic fantasy that followed Tolkien’sThe Lord of the Rings. Amazon’s TV series is one of many ongoing fantasy shows trying to emulate the success ofGame of Thrones, and season 3 will be a pivotal moment for it.
Thus far, the television adaptation has adapted Robert Jordan’s books fairly directly, albeit with a number of creative liberties taken to adjust to the television format.TheWheel of Timeseason 3’s story, however, will take a more notable leap,skipping over many of the events ofThe Dragon Rebornand diving into the contents of book 4,The Shadow Rising. The show will return to critical moments from book 3, but the order is being adjusted in a way that will likely stand out to readers of the book series.
The Wheel Of Time Season 3 Will Premiere On Thursday, March 13 At 3 AM ET
Season 3 Will See Three Episodes Released On Its Premiere Date
Fantasy fans are in for a treat, as this Thursday’s premiere date ofThe Wheel of Timeseason 3 will see not one but three new episodes hitting the streaming service. The premiere isgoing to hit streaming on March 13 at 3 AM Eastern Time (ET), which means 12 AM Pacific Time (PT) and 8 AM Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The release will occur simultaneously throughout the world, but viewers will need to adjust the time to their respective locations/time zones beyond the examples listed above.
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The Wheel Of Time Season 3 Will Have A Weekly Release Schedule After Its Premiere
Season 3’s Finale Won’t Be Until Mid-April
There will be eight total episodes in season 3, remaining consistent with the previous installments. Prime Video’s strategy involvesThe Wheel of Timereturning in an event-like format, with three packed episodes dropping on the same day. After the initial releases, viewers should only expect to see one episode per week through the remainder of the season.Anyone who wishes to binge-watch the series at once will have to wait until the finale airs on April 17to view all eight at the same time. The release schedule is as follows:
What To Expect From The Wheel Of Time Season 3 Premiere
Season 3 Will Be Adapting The Shadow Rising
With the events at Toman Head transpiring inThe Wheel of Timeseason 2’s ending, season 3 is set to jump intoThe Shadow Rising. All the protagonists were grouped up when we last saw them, but they’ll once again be going their separate ways, withthe main season 3 plots likely being in the Aiel Waste, the Two Rivers, and Tanchico. It will be exciting to dive back intoThe Wheel of Timethis Thursday.
