In the 2010s,Game of Thronesruled the land of television.
Heres the funny part, though: Neither of these shows has been the biggest success for Prime Video.
Instead, itsReacher an all-action series led by Alan Ritchson based on the novels written by Lee Child.
Reacher / Amazon Prime Video
Has Amazon Prime Video given up on The Wheel of Time?
The reason the first season cost so much more was due to the delays brought on by the pandemic.
It doesnt look cheap.
The Wheel of Time
DespiteThe Wheel of Timereceiving positive reviews, Prime Video has never really gotten behind the series.
It shows in the stats, too.
It was 1.8 billion minutes ahead of its closest competitorFamily Guy.
The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power
In 2017, Amazon bought the rights and committed to five seasons for a jaw-dropping $1 billion.
Prime Video didnt rush the show either, only releasing the first season in 2022.
Yet,The Rings of Powerhasnt set the world on fire far from it.
Reacher
The same cant be said about the second season of the show.
Just look at the previously mentioned numbers of how Season 3 topped the Nielsen ratings in March 2025.
From a financial standpoint,Reacheris the dream for any web connection or streaming service.
Reacheralso proves that the changing landscape of television is difficult to predict.
Regardless of how you feel about those shows, neither has had theGame of Throneseffect that Amazon wanted.
