When Game of Thronespremiered on HBO way back in 2011, it quickly became a juggernaut series. There were already fans of George R.R. Martin‘s novels, but the show gained even more of a devoted following throughout its eight seasons. The fantasy drama wasn’t just praised by viewers; Game of Thrones was also a critical darling for much of its run, nabbing an incredible 59 Emmy wins, including Outstanding Drama Series four separate times. Even after the show ended in 2019, fans of the universe have continued their journey in Westeros courtesy of two prequel series, House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. With all of this massive success, it makes perfect sense that every other streamer has been hoping to land another fantasy series that could match HBO’s achievements. Now, Prime Video just might have the solution.
The Dragon-Fueled ‘Fourth Wing’ Adaptation Has Landed at Prime Video
Fourth Wing is the first book in the Empyrean series by Rebecca Yarros. It was published in 2023, and has since become one of the most popular book series of all time. With BookTok and Instagram buzz, Fourth Wing has become a phenomenon in its own right. Two more books have been released (Iron Flame in 2023 and Onyx Storm in 2025) and have matched Fourth Wing‘s success with millions of copies sold. Yarros has noted that the series will include two more books before she wraps up the story of Violet Sorrengail, the young, introverted heroine who falls in love with the ultimate bad boy, dragon rider Xaden Riorson.
Fourth Wing is just the start of a highly addictive, action-packed fantasy full of adventure and lots of spicy romance. Devoted readers of the books have been eager to see their favorite characters brought to the screen, and were delighted in 2023 when it was announced that Oscar winner Michael B. Jordan‘s production company, Outlier Society, and Amazon MGM Studios had purchased the rights to bring Fourth Wing to television. Now, there’s a clear path for the fantasy series to air on Prime Video.
‘Fourth Wing’ Is Poised To Be a Gigantic Success for Prime Video
Small dragons amid scrollwork on the cover art for Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros.Image via Rebecca Yarros/Red Tower Books
There are many reasons why Fourth Wing could become even more of a hit than Game of Thrones was for HBO. Yarros’ books have a huge, built-in fanbase, and the buzz that’s currently surrounding Fourth Wing is virtually unmatched in terms of how many viewers would likely tune into the first season. There is plenty of story to develop right out of the gate, and because there will eventually be five books in total, there is a strong foundation and no shortage of material for the television series to portray.
Because the series has built up so much hype before it’s even begun production, Prime Video can likely launch the series with huge ratings. So far in its history as a streaming service, Prime Video has offered several fantasy shows that haven’t managed to break through in the same way that Game of Thrones did. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and The Wheel of Time were both incredibly expensive to make, but were never able to capture the zeitgeist like Game of Thrones was able to do. With a popular series like Fourth Wing, they might be able to change that.
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The road goes ever on. From the green hills of the Shire to the fires of Mount Doom, every soul in Middle-earth carries a destiny. Ten questions stand between you and the truth of who you are. Answer honestly — the One Ring has a way of revealing what we most want to hide.
💍Frodo
🌿Samwise
👑Aragorn
🔥Gandalf
🏹Legolas
⚒️Gimli
👁️Sauron
🪨Gollum
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The scores below reveal your true character. Your highest number is your match. Even a tie tells a story — the Fellowship was never made of simple people.
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🌿 Samwise
👑 Aragorn
🔥 Gandalf
🏹 Legolas
⚒️ Gimli
👁️ Sauron
🪨 Gollum
You carry something heavy — and you carry it alone, even when you don’t have to. You were not born for greatness, and that is precisely why greatness chose you. Your courage is not the roaring, sword-swinging kind; it is quiet, stubborn, and terrifying in its refusal to quit. The Ring weighs on you more than anyone can see, and still you walk toward the fire. That is not weakness. That is the rarest kind of strength there is.
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Graceful, perceptive, and almost preternaturally calm under pressure — you see things others miss and act before others react. You do not need to make a scene to be remarkable; your presence speaks for itself. You are loyal to those you choose to stand beside, and that choice is not made lightly. You have lived long enough to know that the most beautiful things in this world are also the most fragile, and that is why you fight to protect them.
You are loud, proud, and absolutely formidable — and beneath all of that is one of the most fiercely loyal hearts in Middle-earth. You don’t do anything by half measures. Your friendships are forged like iron, your grudges run as deep as mines, and your courage in battle is the kind that makes legends. You came into this fellowship suspicious of everyone and ended it willing to die for an elf. That is not a small thing. That is everything.
You think in centuries and act in absolutes. Order, dominion, control — not because you are cruel by nature, but because you have decided that the world left to itself always falls apart, and you are the only one with the vision and the will to hold it together. You were not always this. Something was lost, or taken, or betrayed, and the version of you that stands now is the answer to that wound. The tragedy is that you’re not entirely wrong — just entirely too far gone to course-correct.
You are a study in contradiction — pitiable and dangerous, cunning and broken, capable of both cruelty and something that once resembled love. You are defined by loss: of innocence, of self, of the one thing that gave your existence meaning. Two voices war inside you constantly, and the tragedy is that the better one sometimes wins, just not often enough, and never at the right moment. You are a warning, yes — but also a mirror. We are all a little Gollum, given the right ring and enough time.
Fourth Wing is starting on the right foot thanks to the creatives working behind the scenes. Yarros will serve as an executive producer for the series, which increases the likelihood that the television adaptation will stay true to the books. Meredith Averillhas already been tapped for showrunner. Her background working on Wednesdayand The Haunting of Hill House suggests she’s more than comfortable successfully exploring the fantasy genre. Fourth Wing is also bringing Jonathan Nolanand Lisa Joy, the team behind HBO’s fantasy/sci-fi series, Westworld, on board as well. Along with Jordan as an executive producer, the team behind launching Fourth Wing is already looking top-notch, which suggests that Prime Video will indeed have a hit on their hands.
There have been no official casting announcements yet, but that hasn’t stopped some actors from throwing their hats in the ring. Recent breakout star of the horror film Obsession, Inde Navarrette, has revealed she’d love to play Violet. Meanwhile, actors who have been floated for Xaden include Josh Heuston and Charles Melton. Even though production hasn’t even begun, it’s clear that the excitement is building around the Fourth Wing adaptation, indicating that Prime Video is nearing its answer to Game of Thrones.
