The Wheel of Time season 3’s Rotten Tomatoes score has finally been revealed. Based on Robert Jordan’s acclaimed books, the series first premiered in 2021 and quickly became a standout on Prime Video. The show is led by Rosamund Pike (Moiraine Damodred), Josha Stradowski (Rand al’Thor), Daniel Henney (al’Lan Mandragoran), and an extremely expansive ensemble cast. While season 1 was somewhat divisive, season 2 marked a significant improvement in the eyes of most critics. The third season just enjoyed its three-episode premiere and has already earned a strong response.
Thankfully, the responses have been overwhelmingly positive. Season 3 officially marks the third straight season of improvement on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics and audiences alike have praised the recent episodes, with critics offering a 94% Tomatometer score, while audiences provided an 89% Popcornmeter score. These numbers are subject to change as the season continues, but this is an excellent start regardless. Check out the chart below, which showcases the season-to-season improvement:
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Season |
Tomatometer Score |
Popcornmeter Score |
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1 |
81% |
60% |
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2 |
86% |
80% |
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3 |
94% |
89% |
What Season 3’s RT Score Means For The Wheel Of Time
This May Be The Best Season Yet
By earning such strong responses, The Wheel of Time season 3 proved that the show has yet to truly stumble after its lukewarm arrival. It has never seen a season-to-season Tomatometer score that increased by less than 5%. Similarly, the Popcornmeter score has always increased by at least 9%. That trend is unlikely to remain, however, as a potential The Wheel of Time season 4 would find it difficult to have such a significant jump. After all, if it repeated season 3’s improvements on season 2, it would achieve a rare 99% Tomatometer score and a 98% Popcornmeter score.
While the leap may not be as tremendous, there is still room for improvement in the future. ScreenRant‘s Nick Bythrow reviewed season 3 and praised the characters and the cinematography, while admitting that the story itself “can feel overly busy at times“. The oversized cast often gets in the way of telling a clear and comprehensible story, as future episodes will better reveal. Bythrow was still positive about the season and leaves the show with criticism that provides a roadmap to achieving that coveted 100% Tomatometer score.
Our Take On The Wheel Of Time Season 3’s RT Score
This Is A Much-Needed Improvement
It is difficult to overstate just how impressive these results are. Even if there are still some holes in the story, few shows have ever portrayed such a linear improvement from season-to-season. These scores could easily provide additional momentum for the series, drawing new viewers through positive word-of-mouth. Any high-budget fantasy show needs to maintain an ever-increasing audience, and this show is no different. Without new viewers signing on to replace any potential lost subscribers, Amazon may be reticent about a renewal. Still, if these astounding critical responses translate into higher viewership, Wheel of Time season 4 is almost guaranteed.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
The Wheel of Time
6/10
- 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