The BEST seasons of Wheel of Fortune

Every season of Wheel of Fortune ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Wheel of Fortune!

One of the most successful game shows in history, Wheel of Fortune actually is a version of the children's game Hangman (with a large carnival wheel and prizes added). The game show, which did modestly well in the 1970s, became a worldwide phenomenon in the 1980s through syndication and made household names out of its hosts, Pat Sajak and Vanna White. Simply put, the Wheel has never stopped spinning since its premiere as an NBC daytime show that winter day in January 1975. (Ironically, the series replaced Jeopardy!, which later in 1984 when it returned, became its current companion in syndication.) The rules of the game Three contestants -- at various times during the run, including a returning champion -- compete. The host announces a category to a mystery puzzle (person, place, thing, phrase, quotation, event, landmark, occupation, etc.). The puzzle was originally contained on a three-tier, 36-space board (in 1981, changed to a four-tier, 52-space board; and in 1997, an all-e

Last Updated: 10/15/2025Network: SyndicationStatus: Continuing
Season 16
star
10.00
1 votes

#1 - Season 16

First Aired 5/11/1999

Season 30
star
10.00
1 votes

#2 - Season 30

First Aired 10/1/2012

Season 31
star
10.00
1 votes

#3 - Season 31

First Aired 9/16/2013

Season 32
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10.00
1 votes

#4 - Season 32

First Aired 9/15/2014

Season 33
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10.00
1 votes

#5 - Season 33

First Aired 9/14/2015

Season 34
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10.00
1 votes

#6 - Season 34

First Aired 9/12/2016

Season 35
star
10.00
1 votes

#7 - Season 35

First Aired 9/11/2017

Season 36
star
10.00
1 votes

#8 - Season 36

First Aired 9/10/2018

Season 37
star
10.00
1 votes

#9 - Season 37

First Aired 9/9/2019

Season 42
star
10.00
1 votes

#10 - Season 42

First Aired 9/9/2024

Season 43
star
10.00
1 votes

#11 - Season 43

First Aired 9/8/2025

Season 38
star
9.50
2 votes

#12 - Season 38

First Aired 9/14/2020

Season 39
star
9.50
2 votes

#13 - Season 39

First Aired 9/13/2021

Season 40
star
9.50
2 votes

#14 - Season 40

First Aired 9/12/2022

Season 41
star
9.50
2 votes

#15 - Season 41

First Aired 9/11/2023

Season 4
star
8.00
1 votes

#16 - Season 4

First Aired 9/8/1986