Prime Video has released a brand-new trailer for The Wheel of Time season 3, previewing intense battles and political turmoil ahead. Adapted from Robert Jordan’s best-selling fantasy series, the upcoming chapter continues Rand al’Thor’s (Josha Strawdowski) journey as the Dragon Reborn, a figure prophesied to either save or doom the world. While previous trailers have focused on Moiraine’s (Rosamund Pike) destiny with Rand and the looming threat of the Forsaken, this latest footage highlights an all-out war brewing in the Westlands. Wheel of Time season 3 is set to premiere on March 13
Now, Prime Video has released another action and prophecy-packed trailer for Wheel of Time season 3. Once again, Moiraine delivers a haunting warning about the cost of Rand’s survival. However, this time, she also issues a stark proclamation, stating, “If the White Tower does not bend the knee to Rand al’Thor, he will lose the Last Battle.” The Aes Sedai’s uncertain allegiance and the fractured political landscape seem to suggest that season 3 will explore not only the physical battles ahead but also the ideological conflicts that threaten to tear the world apart. Watch the video below:
What The Wheel of Time’s New Trailer Means
A War Brews As Rand Takes Center Stage
The new Wheel of Time season 3 trailer reinforces a crucial narrative shift—Rand al’Thor is no longer a hidden figure struggling with his identity, but an open leader preparing for war. With the show adapting The Shadow Rising, the fourth book in Jordan’s series, season 3 will dive deeper into Rand’s journey to the Aiel Waste, where he must cement his role as the Car’a’carn, the prophesied leader of the Aiel. The recent casting of key Aiel characters like Bair, Rhuarc, and Melindhra suggests that Rand’s alliance with the Aiel will be central to the season.
Meanwhile, Moiraine’s warnings about the White Tower signal a major turning point in the Aes Sedai’s involvement. The Tower has long remained divided, and its ability to unify behind Rand could determine the fate of the Last Battle—an apocalyptic confrontation between the Dragon and the Dark One. However, as an Aes Sedai proclaims, “We don’t win battles with politics and prophecies. We win with armies,” suggesting that the war might be just as important as the prophecy, possibly indicating large-scale conflicts between the Black Ajah, the Whitecloaks, the Seanchan, and Rand’s forces.
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Additionally, the return of the Forsaken, including Moghedien (Laia Costa), is likely to complicate matters further. With Ishamael gone, the other Wheel of Time Forsaken are expected to take a more direct role in opposing Rand, increasing the stakes of the war and potentially pushing him closer to the edge of darkness.
Our Take On The Wheel of Time’s New Season 3 Trailer
A Grand Fantasy War Is Coming
The Wheel of Time season 3 trailer sets the stage for what could be the show’s most ambitious season yet. With grand battles, political upheaval, and Rand stepping fully into his role as the Dragon Reborn, the adaptation appears to be embracing the epic scope that made Jordan’s Wheel of Time books so beloved. However, the Wheel of Time TV adaptation has not been without its controversies.
Many book fans have criticized the series for significantly altering key characters and storylines. By pushing the Last Battle into discussions in season 3—despite it being a climactic event in the final book—it raises concerns about how much the series is diverging from Jordan’s original pacing and world-building. The show has already incorporated elements from later books into its adaptation, making it difficult to predict how faithfully season 3 will follow The Shadow Rising.
Source: Prime Video
The Wheel of Time
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- Release Date
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November 18, 2021
- Network
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Prime Video
- Showrunner
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Rafe Judkins
- Directors
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Sanaa Hamri, Ciaran Donnelly, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Thomas Napper, Maja Vrvilo, Wayne Che Yip
- Writers
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Amanda Kate Shuman, Dave Hill, Rohit Kumar, Justine Juel Gillmer, Celine Song, Rammy Park, The Clarksons Twins, Katherine B. McKenna