The Wheel of Time Season 2 Surpasses Expectations with a Remarkable Audience Score Increase of 33% from Season 1

Summary

The Wheel of Time has seen a significant increase in its Rotten Tomatoes audience score, jumping from 59% in season 1 to an impressive 92% in season 2.

The Wheel of Time premiered its second season with the initial three episodes on September 1, garnering favorable reviews from critics and viewers alike.

The Wheel of Time's Rotten Tomatoes audience score has seen a significant surge. The fantasy series, based on Robert Jordan's novel series, premiered on Prime Video on November 19, 2021. Led by Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred, an Aes Sedai in search of the legendary Dragon Reborn, the show features a talented ensemble cast including Daniel Henney, Zoë Robins, Madeleine Madden, Josha Stradowski, Marcus Rutherford, Donal Finn, Kate Fleetwood, Priyanka Bose, Hammed Animashaun, and Sophie Okonedo.

Following the release of the first three episodes of The Wheel of Time season 2 on September 1, Rotten Tomatoes collected scores from both critics and audiences. Currently, the audience score stands at an impressive 92 percent. This marks a substantial increase of 33 percent compared to season 1, which had received a relatively lower score of 59 percent.

This Rotten Tomatoes Score is Very Good News for The Wheel of Time

The Rotten Tomatoes audience surge brings positive prospects for the enduring success of The Wheel of Time. The show's release coincides with a highly saturated market of fantasy series, including competition from Prime Video's own offerings. In 2022, the streaming service also premiered The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1, based on a book series with greater name recognition and a more substantial budget.

In 2022, HBO also premiered House of the Dragon, a prequel series to Game of Thrones. It received a strong 82 percent audience score, surpassing both The Wheel of Time and The Rings of Power. However, the Lord of the Rings series, despite generating a lot of anticipation, currently has a disappointing 38 percent rating. Despite outperforming Rings of Power, The Wheel of Time still struggles to gain recognition in the fantasy television genre. Hopefully, its significantly improved season 2 score will help build audience confidence as it moves forward. This progress will bring it closer to Amazon's goal of adapting all 15 source novels, preventing it from being abruptly cancelled before it even has a chance to prove itself.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes