Prime Video releases the highly-anticipated first trailer forThe Wheel of Timeseason 3 and reveals its premiere date. Adapted from Robert Jordan’s best-selling fantasy series,The Wheel of Timehas become a flagship title for the streaming platform, praised for its epic scope and strong performances, particularly from Rosamund Pike as the Aes Sedai Moiraine and Josha Stradowski as Rand al’Thor.The Wheel of Timeseason 3will dive deeper into Rand’s journey as the Dragon Reborn, a figure prophesied to either save the world or destroy it.
Now,PrimeVideohas released the first trailer forThe Wheel of Timeseason 3at its epic CCXP panel. Picking up afterThe Wheel of Time’s dramatic season 2 ending, which saw the deaths of six characters and Rand declared the Dragon Reborn at Falme, the new season promises a darker and more bloodied battle between Light and Dark. InPrime Video’s official trailer, Moiraine ominously reflects on her and Rand’s increasingly inextricable fate. The video also confirmsthe show will premiere on August 12, 2025. Check it out below:
What The Wheel of Time’s Season 3 Trailer Means
Moiraine’s Prophecy And Rand’s Destiny
The new trailer highlights the mounting stakes for the heroes ofThe Wheel of Time. Following the events of season 2,Rand must confront his growing power and the burgeoning presence of the Black Ajah. Moiraine and Egwene (Madeleine Madden), whose mentor and mentee relationship has evolved, are faced with the daunting task of ensuring Rand doesn’t succumb to the Dark. It’s a task that seems to move closer to the impossible, as Moiraine laments in the trailer,“Every future where I lived, Rand dies. The only way he lives is if I don’t.”
Season 3 is expected to adaptThe Shadow Rising, the fourth book in Jordan’s series, while potentially incorporating elements ofThe Dragon Reborn. Thesemoments from theWheel of Timebookswill likely set Rand on a path towards the Aiel Waste as he embraces his destiny as the Car’a’carn, the prophesied leader of the Aiel. Meanwhile, Perrin, played by Marcus Rutherford, will head on a journey back to the Two Rivers, where old enemies threaten his homeland.
The Forsaken, a group of ancient and powerful villains, are set to play a central role in season 3. After Ishamael’s death in season 2, the final scene revealed the Dreamwalking channeler Moghedien, played by Laia Costa,suggesting she andthe otherWheel of TimeForsakenwill be major antagonists in season 3. The teaser trailer underscores this roaring tension as Rand’s connections to his friends unravel, leaving Moiraine and Egwene to grapple with the ultimate question:can the Dragon Reborn truly be trusted to save the world?
Our Take On The Wheel of Time’s Season 3 Trailer
Setting The Stage For Rand’s Next Challenge
The Wheel of Timeseason 3 trailer sets a powerful tone for the fantasy series' upcoming installment, showcasing the ever-growing stakes for Rand and Moiraine. With Moiraine’s haunting prophecy and the looming threat of the Forsaken,the series promises an emotionally poignant journey with heightened stakesas the conflict between Light and Dark intensifies. As it adaptsThe Shadow Rising,The Wheel of Timeseason 3 looks poised to further elevate the epic tale, keeping viewers eager for its March 2025 release.
The Wheel of Time
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The Wheel of Time follows Moiraine, a member of the powerful all-female organization Aes Sedai, as she leads a perilous quest with five young individuals. Moiraine suspects one among them could be the prophesized reincarnation of a mighty figure destined to either save or doom humanity.
