The Wheel of Time (2021)

The Wheel of Time parents guide

Nothing past what a TV-14 promises: some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated TV-14.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is The Wheel of Time scary?

Only a little. The Wheel of Time has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Wheel of Time?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is The Wheel of Time rated, and is it OK for kids?

Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated TV-14, with some strong language and strong violence.

What is The Wheel of Time about?

The lives of five young villagers change forever when a strange and powerful woman arrives, claiming one of them is the child of an ancient prophecy with the power to tip the balance between Light and Dark forever. They must choose whether to trust this stranger – and each other – with the fate of the world before the Dark One breaks out of His prison, and the Last Battle begins.

Cast and crew

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The Wheel of Time is on our Sci-fi on Prime Video and Fantasy on Prime Video lists.

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