The Wheel of Time Watch Order
Use the chronology for story sequence, then switch to release order when you want the original viewing experience.
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The Wheel of Time in Chronological Order
The Wheel turns. The whole age is here.
Follow The Wheel of Time across Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson’s books, the Prime Video adaptation, audio editions and the separate 1999 game continuity.
The Dragon Reborn’s complete journey sits beside an earlier prequel, a reshaped screen turning and one unusual adventure from the age of licensed games.
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Universe orientation
Every turning remembers the age differently.
The quick answer
Read The Eye of the World first. Do not start with New Spring; place the prequel later once the world and its mysteries are established.
Switch to release order or use Starter Mode for a shorter route.Universe explored
The Wheel of Time universe, story by story
Every mapped story, with adaptations and editions grouped together.
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Story chronology · Full mapped list
The list follows in-universe chronology. Era and continuity remain visible on each record.
Showing 23 of 23 released stories.
- Short historical textCanonC / in-universe history
The Strike at Shayol Ghul
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicCanonPlaced end of Age of Legends. Source status: C / in-universe history.
- NovelCanon
New Spring
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicCanonListenAudiobook / audioCanonA prequel novel. Read after several main books—publication-era placement is safer than starting here. The supplied chronology also indexes an additional comic adaptation version with this story. The supplied chronology also indexes an additional comic adaptation version with this story.
Goodreads - NovelCanon
The Eye of the World
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicCanonListenAudiobook / audioCanonBook 1 of the fourteen-volume main sequence. Its graphic adaptation stays attached to this novel rather than becoming another chronology event.
Goodreads - NovelCanon
The Great Hunt
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicCanonListenAudiobook / audioCanonBook 2 of the fourteen-volume main sequence. Its graphic adaptation stays attached to this novel rather than becoming another chronology event.
Goodreads - NovelCanon
The Dragon Reborn
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicCanonListenAudiobook / audioCanonBook 3 of the fourteen-volume main sequence.
Goodreads - NovelCanon
The Shadow Rising
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicCanonListenAudiobook / audioCanonBook 4 of the fourteen-volume main sequence.
Goodreads - NovelCanon
The Fires of Heaven
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicCanonListenAudiobook / audioCanonBook 5 of the fourteen-volume main sequence.
Goodreads - NovelCanon
Lord of Chaos
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicCanonListenAudiobook / audioCanonBook 6 of the fourteen-volume main sequence.
Goodreads - NovelCanon
A Crown of Swords
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicCanonListenAudiobook / audioCanonBook 7 of the fourteen-volume main sequence.
Goodreads - NovelCanon
The Path of Daggers
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicCanonListenAudiobook / audioCanonBook 8 of the fourteen-volume main sequence.
Goodreads - NovelCanon
Winter’s Heart
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicCanonListenAudiobook / audioCanonBook 9 of the fourteen-volume main sequence.
Goodreads - NovelCanonC / overlap
Crossroads of Twilight
Direct link to this storyOverlapping storyBook 10; overlaps prior eventsReadBook / comicCanonListenAudiobook / audioCanonBook 10 of the fourteen-volume main sequence.
Goodreads - NovelCanon
Knife of Dreams
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicCanonListenAudiobook / audioCanonBook 11 of the fourteen-volume main sequence.
Goodreads - NovelCanon
The Gathering Storm
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicCanonListenAudiobook / audioCanonBook 12 of the main sequence, completed from Robert Jordan’s material by Brandon Sanderson.
Goodreads - NovelCanon
Towers of Midnight
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicCanonListenAudiobook / audioCanonBook 13 of the main sequence, completed from Robert Jordan’s material by Brandon Sanderson.
Goodreads - NovelCanon
A Memory of Light
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicCanonListenAudiobook / audioCanonBook 14 of the main sequence, completed from Robert Jordan’s material by Brandon Sanderson.
Goodreads - Deleted short-story sequenceCanon unclearA / chronology-compatible deleted material
River of Souls
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicCanon unclearPlaced between Towers of Midnight and A Memory of Light. Source status: A / chronology-compatible deleted material.
- Deleted sequenceNon-canonI / explicitly non-canon
A Fire Within the Ways
Direct link to this storyReadBook / comicNon-canonPlaced intended AMOL era. Source status: I / explicitly non-canon.
- Companion / in-world history styleCanon unclearReference / C/A
The World of Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time
Direct link to this storyOverlapping storyMulti-EraReadBook / comicCanon unclearPlaced Multi-Era. Source status: Reference / C/A.
Goodreads - SeriesAdaptation continuityX/R
The Wheel of Time — Season 1
Direct link to this storyWatchTV / streamingAdaptation continuityThe beginning of a separate screen adaptation that remixes the books.
IMDb - SeriesAdaptation continuityX/R
The Wheel of Time — Season 2
Direct link to this storyWatchTV / streamingAdaptation continuityContinues the Prime Video adaptation.
IMDb - SeriesAdaptation continuityX/R
The Wheel of Time — Season 3
Direct link to this storyWatchTV / streamingAdaptation continuityThe third released season of the screen adaptation.
IMDb - PC gameAlternate continuityI / licensed alternate game continuity
The Wheel of Time
Direct link to this storyPlayGameAlternate continuityA licensed shooter based on the novels. Included in the universe, but not treated as main-book canon.
Find your route
The Wheel of Time order guide
Use one authoritative timeline, then choose the view that matches how you want to experience the universe.
The Wheel of Time Games in Order
Game entries stay in the same researched timeline, with adaptations and side stories labelled so they do not distort the play sequence.
The Wheel of Time Books in Order
Books, comics and other reading material are placed by story chronology while publication order remains available as a separate view.
The Wheel of Time Release Order
Release order re-sorts the same mapped stories by first publication or release instead of creating a duplicate guide page.
What Order Should You Read The Wheel of Time?
Start with the guide’s recommended route if this is your first time. Use the full chronology when you want the complete cross-media timeline.
Quick answers
Common The Wheel of Time order questions
Direct answers based on the same chronology, continuity labels and coverage notes used in the guide.
What Order Should You Read The Wheel of Time?
Read The Eye of the World first. Do not start with New Spring; place the prequel later once the world and its mysteries are established.
Should you use chronological or release order for The Wheel of Time?
Use chronological order to follow events as they happen. Use release order when you want to preserve the sequence of the original reveals. Both views use the same researched stories.
What does this The Wheel of Time order guide include?
All-media guide: 23 unique story and companion records across literary canon, the three-season Prime Video adaptation and the separate 1999 game continuity. Comic and audio editions stay with their source novels. Coverage is current through released and confirmed story material available by 22 September 2026.
Suggested routes
Choose a way in.
Use the full chronology or follow a shorter route.
The Eye of the World
Follow the fourteen numbered novels and place New Spring later.
Same order, audio format
Audiobooks are editions of the core story, not a separate continuity.
Prime Video stands apart
Its three released seasons remix rather than duplicate the novels.
Story versions
Choose how to experience it.
Researched editions and adaptations stay together under one story.
See how stories are organisedSources
What anchors this order.
Official franchise, creator and publisher sources anchor the chronology. Conflicts and uncertain placements are labelled.
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