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The Wayfinders

The Wayfinders

20257.91 Season6 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

Follows three high schoolers mistakenly transported to a brutal medieval world. Falling in with unlikely comrades caught in a civil war, the teens fight for survival as they search for a way back home.

Created by Jason Faller
Written by Adam F. Goldberg, Jason Faller, Kynan Griffin
Produced by Stephen Hall
NetworksAngel

Where to Watch

Stream

Angel Studios

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Top Cast

Issy Knopfler

Issy Knopfler

Aurora

Sam Buchanan

Sam Buchanan

Kavan

Tamara Smart

Tamara Smart

Oaklee

Rowan Robinson

Rowan Robinson

Zaya

Mackenzie Crook

Mackenzie Crook

Goran

Wes Chatham

Wes Chatham

Mitch

Andrew Liner

Andrew Liner

Darryl

Vince Mattis

Vince Mattis

Cash

Nimmi Harasgama

Nimmi Harasgama

Mrs. Patel

Filipe Cates

Filipe Cates

Vedric

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Themes & Keywords

portal fantasy

About The Wayfinders

The Wayfinders is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of portal fantasy. Created by Jason Faller, it stars Issy Knopfler, Sam Buchanan, Tamara Smart. Follows three high schoolers mistakenly transported to a brutal medieval world. Falling in with unlikely comrades caught in a civil war, the teens fight for survival as they search for a way back home.

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