Melding elements of romance and fantasy, it’s little surprise that the book became an instant smash. Furthermore, its inclusion of a heroic main character with chronic illnesses is a big step for representation in fantasy literature. The novel was a quick hit, thanks in part to its popularity in BookTok circles on the social media platform TikTok.
A sequel, Iron Flame, was published in November 2023, and a third book, Onyx Storm, debuted in January 2025. Yarros has indicated that the Empyrean series will ultimately consist of five books. Things are moving fast for Empyrean, and that counts for its TV adaptation as well. Here’s everything we know about the Fourth Wing TV show.
The Fourth Wing TV Show Is Confirmed
Weeks before the November 2023 release of Yarros’ second novel, Iron Flame, Amazon Prime Video announced that a TV show adaptation of the Empyrean series was in development. The studio secured the rights for both Fourth Wing and its immediate follow-up, and it’s assumed that book 3 (Onyx Storm) will also get snatched up.
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Fourth Wing Adaptation Personnel |
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Personnel |
Role |
Previous Credits |
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Rebecca Yarros |
Executive Producer |
Author of the book series |
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Liz Pelletier |
Executive Producer |
CEO of Entangled Publishing |
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Michael B. Jordan |
Producer |
Actor in Creed, Black Panther, Sinners |
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Moira Walley-Beckett |
Showrunner |
Writer on such shows as Breaking Bad and Pan Am |
Yarros is attached as a non-writing executive producer on the project, and she’s joined by Liz Pelletier for Entangled Publishing. Seasoned industry vet Moira Walley-Beckett was originally hired to serve as the showrunner for Fourth Wing, but in September 2025, she was replaced with Meredith Averill (via Deadline).
Michael B. Jordan’s Involvement In The Fourth Wing Show Explained
Actor Michael B. Jordan is peripherally attached to the project through Outlier Society, his production company, which is helping to usher the novel to the small screen. Outlier Society is currently attached to several upcoming projects, including the 2027 The Thomas Crown Affair and the upcoming Muhammad Ali biographical TV series, The Greatest.
In January 2026, Jordan said the show is moving forward, but noted that the series is still in early stages of development (via Deadline). He said, “We are making sure that this is going to be an exciting show that delivers on all of the things the fans want and some of the things that they won’t be expecting either.”
The Fourth Wing TV Show Story Details
Since Amazon Prime Video has been rather tight-lipped about their approach to Fourth Wing, it’s unclear what will be changed when they adapt the book. With Yarros not serving as a writer, it’s entirely possible that new writers will make some necessary changes to accommodate an episodic show.
However, even if small details are altered, the basic structure of the novel will likely be left intact, especially since it was so popular with readers to begin with. Violet Sorrengail is introduced as the daughter of a powerful general who is forced to join the elite dragon riders program at Basgiath War College.
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The program requires candidates to go through a series of deadly physical challenges, all so that they may telepathically link with a dragon and gain a power from that bond. Meanwhile, many of her squadmates are out for her blood since they are the descendants of rebels who were put down by Violet’s mother and rendered second-class citizens.
With such a complicated universe to pull from, the show can take its time when adapting Fourth Wing, and doesn’t necessarily need to tackle the entire first novel in a season. The romantasy genre is perfectly exemplified by Fourth Wing, and a TV show is an excellent way to flesh out Violet’s relationships while also delivering interesting high fantasy.
The Fourth Wing TV Show Latest News
The latest news for Fourth Wing comes from Michael B. Jordan in January 2026. Jordan spoke to Deadline after Sinners was nominated for a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations and was asked about Fourth Wing. The Academy Award-nominated actor said,
“We are making sure that this is going to be a exciting show that delivers on all of the things the fans want and some of the things that they won’t be expecting either. But trust me, I know how beloved this franchise IP is and we’re diligently… We’re in the lab, we’re cooking up. We got it. It’s coming. It’s early stages, but I feel how much people care about this one. It’s not lost on us.”
While that timeline might frustrate some Fourth Wing readers, they should take solace in that it sounds like their beloved book series is in the hands of people who want to do it justice.