The Wheel of Time TV show from Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television is an adaptation of Robert Jordan's 15-book epic fantasy masterpiece of the same name. The first book in the series was originally published in 1990 and has remained in print continuously since that time. Robert Jordan passed away in 2007 after completing 12 of the 15 books in the series. Fantasy author Brandon Sanderson completed the series based on Jordan's notes, and under the supervision of Harriet McDougal, Jordan's wife and editor.

The show runner and executive producer is Rafe Judkins.

The Wheel of Time is now available worldwide on Amazon Prime Video. Season 1 debuted on November 19, 2021.

Season 1 Information Highlights

• Season debuted November 19, 2021. (Full episode list and schedule)
  
  
• The show was produced primarily in Prague (Czech Republic), Croatia, and Slovenia.
• Principal photography for Season 1 began September 16, 2019. (The 12-year anniversary of Robert Jordan's passing. See this short tribute video posted by Rafe Judkins & the official WoT on Prime twitter account)
• Filming was originally expected to go until May, 2020; an unusually long production schedule, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed that timeline. (see below)
• The show was originally announced in 2018.
• Rafe Judkins is the showrunner. (Twitter account)
• The full list of Season 1 Executive Producers are Rafe Judkins, Larry Mondragon, Rick Selvage, Mike Weber, Ted Field, Darren Lemke, Marigo Kehoe, and Uta Briesewitz.
• Casting for the show is being done by casting director Kelly Valentine Hendry.
  
  
• Each episode was approximately 1-hour in length.
• Seasons 1 and and 2 each have 8 episodes. View the episode list here.
• Brandon Sanderson read the season 1 scripts and provided the filmmakers feedback.
• Four different directors each helmed 2 episodes of season 1. Uta Briesewitz, Wayne Yip, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and Ciaran Donnelly. Read more about them here.
• Lorne Balfe, an Emmy award-winning composer, created the music for the show.
  
  COVID-19 Impact on Production
• On March 13, 2020, production on the show was temporarily shut down due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
• The first 6 episodes were completely filmed when the pandemic shut production down. The final two episodes of the season were later filmed in 2021.

Season 2 Information Highlights

• Season 2 was greenlit in May 2021. Principal photography was initially expected to be completed sometime in early 2022, but actually wrapped in May 2022.
• Actor Dónal Finn replaced Barney Harris as Mat Cauthon for season 2.
• Season 2 will have 8 episodes.
• Rafe Judkins originally teased the Season 2 writer's room in November 2019.

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