Save ‘Timeless’ 60-second fan-fiction contest

Last year was crushing for fans of Timeless, the spacetime yarn that served educational history trips alongside breakneck action and a fierce cast of heroes and villains. After just two seasons, the series that deserved much better was cancelled by NBC. A consolatory Xmas special attempted to satisfy fans and wrap up some loose ends, but we think there is still so much left to tell within the world of Timeless.

That’s why we’re calling on you for our exciting fan fiction contest. Time to trawl through your history books and read up on some sci-fi for inspiration, because we want you to let loose with these characters and write the best idea for a potential new episode you can think of.

How it works

The 2019 contest invited fans to submit episode concepts under a clear set of rules that still captures the spirit of the show’s dedicated following.

1. You write your concept for an episode of Timeless in five sentences or less.
2. We choose the concept we think would make a great teleplay.
3. The writer of the best teleplay concept receives a $100 Amazon gift voucher (to spend on more Timeless merch, of course).
4. Just for fun, we’ll work with a professional screenwriter to punch up your concept as a 15-minute fanfiction teleplay script.

Contest opened in early 2019 and closed March 20th, 2019. No public winner announcement has surfaced in the years since.

Inspiration

The original prompts encouraged writers to consider the show’s signature mix of historical settings, character relationships, and unresolved threads.

• What period of history do you want to see the gang explore?

• Are Lucy and Wyatt your OTP?

• Who do you want to see make a comeback?

• Will Lucy and Wyatt’s twins become time travellers too?

The 2018 finale epilogue later confirmed that Lucy and Wyatt had twin daughters named Amy and Flynn, giving later fans a concrete sense of how those storylines resolved.

Legacy and Fan Community

The show has maintained an active fanbase years after cancellation with ongoing discussions and events. Cast members have publicly hoped for revivals or audiobooks in recent years. Fan campaigns and reunion fundraisers occurred post-2018, keeping the conversation alive even without new episodes.

Where to Watch Timeless Today

Practical access matters when nostalgia hits. Timeless streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Tubi, and other platforms as of 2026, making it easy to revisit the original run and the two-part Christmas finale that closed the series.

The Series Finale and Epilogue

The 2018 two-part finale resolved major arcs including character fates referenced in the original Inspiration prompts. The finale aired December 20, 2018. Its epilogue, set in 2023, shows Lucy and Wyatt with twins Amy and Flynn, tying off several long-running threads while leaving room for the kind of speculative stories the contest sought.

Cast Reflections on Timeless

Actors and creators have shared thoughts on the show’s impact and potential future in interviews and social media. Abigail Spencer and others have discussed the finale surprises and the strong connection they felt with viewers who kept the fandom going long after the network moved on.

The 2019 contest captured a moment when fans refused to let the story end. Years later the same impulse keeps the series alive through rewatches, reunion events, and fresh conversations about where the time team could have gone next. The rules still read like an open invitation, and the characters remain ready for whatever history or sci-fi twist a new writer might bring.