Wheel of Time Season 2

Wheel of Time is an adaptation of the classic fantasy series and features a strong cast of relative newcomers.

Amazon Prime Video knows it has a hit on its hands with its adaptation of The Wheel of Time. The only question now is whether or not fans will get The Wheel of Time season 2. We now know the answer to that is a resounding “yes” since Season 1 of the Rosamund Pike-led The Wheel of Time was an amazing success story for the streaming platform, debuting its first three episodes and raking in roughly 1.16 billion minutes of viewing, so now the new question at hand is when fans will see season 2.

THE WHEEL OF TIME SEASON 2 IS ON THE WAY

The short answer is “yes” that a season 2 is on the way. In fact, the studio decided to greenlight The Wheel of Time season 2 before the first episode of the adaptation even began. Amazon Prime Video boss Vernon Sanders previously told TVLine that the decision was made after seeing how much time, effort, and care was put into the series. They recognized immediately that this show had legs and that demand for it would stretch far beyond the initial eight episodes — which it has.  

With the nature of streaming series’, fans were left wondering if there would be a second season of The Wheel of Time. There have been numerous instances of popular streaming series that have lived very short lives and it wasn’t clear whether Amazon was going to bring the series back for a season 2. Those fears were put to rest when The Wheel of Time themselves took to Twitter in July to announce that season 2 has started filming.

And the wheel keeps weaving… Filming for Season 2 of our series kicks off today! #TheWheelofTime pic.twitter.com/Dpj26qabMW

— The Wheel Of Time (@TheWheelOfTime) July 19, 2021

Fans also got a sneak peek of the upcoming season 2 when it was combined with a season 1 recap. You can see both in the YouTube clip below.

THERE IS NO RELEASE DATE FOR WHEEL OF TIME SEASON 2

OK, so this is a tricky one. There is no official release date for The Wheel of Time season 2 just yet and frankly, we aren’t sure when one will be coming. What we do know is that season 2 of The Wheel of Time was set to premiere after The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power but that series has already completed its first season and so far, the season 2 premiere date of The Wheel of Time has not been revealed.

With production having started in July and now in post-production, the chances of seeing even one episode before the New Year are slim to none. More than likely fans will have to wait until sometime in early 2023 before we get any answers to the happenings of season 1.

SEASON 2 HAS NOT UPDATED ANY PLOT DETAILS

As mentioned, things like plot details and future plans for Wheel of Time season 2 are being played pretty close to the vest ahead of the first season’s finale. Odds are good that it will continue to follow Moiraine and her intrepid group on their quest across the world, though. 

Meanwhile, Deadline reported earlier this month that fans can look forward to a bevy of new faces joining the roster. Guy Roberts, Arnas Fedaravicius and Gregg Chillingirian are set for recurring roles in The Wheel of Time season 2. Roberts will reportedly play Uno Nomesta, described as a “gruff one-eyed soldier and tracker.” Fedaravicius plays Masema, a warrior who quietly serves Lord Agelmar. Finally, Chillingirian will reportedly play Ingtar Shinowa, who is described as “a lord and soldier from war-ravaged lands.”

For those unfamiliar, The Wheel of Time season one (and likely season 2) is based on a series of novels by author Robert Jordan. The show, like the books, follows Moiraine, played by actress Rosamund Pike as she sets off on an adventure with a collection of five teens who are gifted with magic.

She herself is a member of a powerful group of women called the Aes Sedai and works with several other people who believe in a prophecy about a reincarnation of an ancient power called the Dragon Reborn, which she believes the five teens are destined to help with.

Now, the Wheel of Time books span 14 full novels and season 1 of the Amazon Prime adaptation is only eight episodes. So, there’s a lot of runway left to ride. As a result, fans are excited to see where season 2 takes them. They would also like to know exactly when they will get to see it.