The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin (2026)

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Merlin, the immortal son of the bard Taliesin and Atlantean Princess Charis, is followed through his tragic upbringing, descent into madness, and shocking disappearance, leading to the legend that surrounds him. Set before King Arthur's birth, Merlin, assumed dead or a myth, reemerges in sub-Roman Britain to unite the fractured kingdoms under threat from Saxon invaders.

• Released: 2026-01-22
• Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
• Seasons: 1, 7 episodes
• Network: DailyWire+
• Status: Returning Series
• TMDB rating: 7.8/10 from 91 votes

Created by Jeremy Boreing.

Top cast

• Tom Sharp as Merlin
• Rose Reid as Charis

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Where to watch The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; buy on Amazon Video
• United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; buy on Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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