The Wheel of Time season 3 finally has a release date, and is to avoid a problem that has plagued Amazon's other hit fantasy series for two consecutive seasons. Several networks and streamers are competing in the fantasy genre, as many of them have tried to introduce the “next Game of Thrones” after the HBO series ended. Amazon has two big fantasy titles on its slate, both based on prolific works in the genre. The Wheel of Time and The Rings of Power They may not adapt these works perfectly, but they're some of the biggest fantasy shows underway in 2024.
AND it seems The Wheel of Time season three is learning from The Rings of Powerlaunch strategywho has already repeated the same mistake twice. Given that The Wheel of Time Season 2's adaptation of the source material has been criticized, she will need all the help she can get to bounce back in Season 3. This means avoiding a release schedule that overlaps with strong competition and risks further alienating viewers. Fortunately, things look hopeful on that front.
The Wheel Of Time Season 3 Release Doesn't Overlap Other Big Fantasy Premieres
The program's return in March 2025 could work in its favor
The Wheel of Time The Season 3 trailer offers hope for one of the show's best launches yet, and it's confirmed that the series will return on March 13, 2025. While it's impossible to pick a premiere date that's too far removed from other returning fantasy shows, The Wheel of Time does a better job of this than The Rings of Power. At the moment, Amazon series' third season doesn't overlap with any major fantasy premiereswhich means it will be the main topic of discussion early next year. This could help you stand out and avoid harsh comparisons with your competitors.
Coming back so early in the year could also work in your favor, as will be among the first major fantasy shows to premiere in 2025. This means it will set the standard for what comes after, rather than expecting it to live up to other popular releases. February The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep will probably be the closest fantasy title to Wheel of Time season three premieres, and the fact that it's animated and a movie will make it too different from the Amazon show to have much importance.
The Wheel of Time is avoiding a mistake that harmed both seasons of the Rings of Power
The Lord of the Rings series continues to premiere close to House Of The Dragon
By setting a release date that is at least a few months away from other major fantasy releases, The Wheel of Time is avoiding a mistake that plagued both seasons of The Rings of Power. Amazon Lord of the Rings show premiered on September 1, 2022, not even two weeks later The House of the Dragon season 1. With both series serving as prequels to major fantasy properties, it was inevitable that they would be compared to each other. And although they are very different in terms of tone and plot, Dragon House the first season performed best in terms of reception.
The Rings of Power the second season came out shortly after Dragon House season 2 finale.
That didn't stop Amazon from repeating the same mistake with The Rings of Power 2nd seasoneven if the streamer puts a small more distance between the second seasons of the two series. Yet, The Rings of Power the second season came out shortly after Dragon House season 2 finale, with its first three episodes dropping on Prime Video a little less than three weeks later WARMThe finale aired. Needless to say, there were more comparisons between the two shows, although they didn't really warrant them. The Wheel of Time You won't have to worry about that while it's on.
Amazon still has huge competition in the fantasy genre in 2025
It will still face programs like The Hedge Knight and The Witcher
The Wheel of Time season three isn't expected to face much competition in the fantasy genre in March, unless shows like Percy Jackson or Stranger Things set their next outings for then – and with no trailers or updates in December, that seems unlikely. The Amazon series will still face fantasy titles that will be released later in the yearbecause two big ones have already scheduled their races: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Knight Errant and The wizard season 4.
HBO news Game of Thrones prequel has a summer 2025 release window, which should be at least two months later The Wheel of Time season 3. The wizard The next chapter has no set release date, but it is expected to arrive on Netflix during the second half of 2025. The streamer is unlikely to schedule it too close to the anime film, so it will likely be several months away. The Wheel of Time Season 3 too. This gives the Amazon program more time than The Rings of Power dominate the conversation in TV's fantasy space.