'The Wheel of Time' gets cancelled as another popular show hits the chopping block amid low viewership claims, fans left disappointed
Another popular series has hit the chopping block recently, as it was announced and confirmed that '
The Wheel Of Time
' will not be returning to the small screen after its third and now final season. The news has sent fans into a disappointed slump, as the show was cancelled even after being well received by the public.
Large streaming platform cuts 'The Wheel of Time'
The popular online series titled 'The Wheel Of Time' will no longer be getting any new episodes after its third season, as it becomes the series' final one. According to reports from Deadline, the show has officially been cancelled as of now and will not release any more content in the future. The show's reason for being cancelled after its third season has been cited as declining viewership ratings.
Fans have been extremely disappointed by the sudden decision, as the show had global popularity. The cancellation has been done according to viewership decline after the show dropped out of Nielsen's Top 10 Originals chart, even though this only represents the show's viewership in the U.S.
Global success did not justify high costs
According to the report, all aspects of the show were considered; however, the viewership and performance of 'The Wheel of Time' did not end up justifying its renewal for season 4 and onwards. It was shared that the show's current performance did not make up for the high costs that the studio and production houses had to go through to make the episodes.
Fans get upset and react to the sudden news online
As soon as it was confirmed that the show would not be getting renewed for a new season after the third one just dropped on April 17, fans immediately took to online social media platforms to express their disdain and disappointment on the matter.
One comment read that 'Just remembered we're never gonna see Nynaeve's true power in The Wheel of Time,' while another fan shared how another streaming platform should pick up the show 'The Wheel Of Time'. They shared in their online social media post that 'another streaming service should buy The Wheel of Time..'
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