How to Watch The Lord of the Rings

How to Watch The Lord of the Rings: The highly anticipate, big-budget Lord of the Rings series from Amazon is almost here. This cinematic return to Middle-earth does more than just retell J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved stories; it expands on the author’s legacy with an entirely new story set thousands of years before The Lord of the Rings. “It’s a daring approach,” says our Rings of Power premiere review, “and fortune has favored it here.” The two-episode premiere is a strong start, with breathtaking cinematography, excellent acting, and a story that shows some serious promise and intrigue after a somewhat laborious set-up”On September 1, the first two episodes of Rings of Power will be available on Amazon.” Read on to find out what it’s about and how you can watch it for yourself.

How Many Rings of Power Episodes Are There?

The first season of Rings of Power will consist of eight episodes, each lasting approximately one hour. The following is the season 1 tentative episode schedule:

• Episode 1 (September 1)
• Episode 2 (September 1)
• Episode 3 (September 9)
• Episode 4 (September 16)
• Episode 5 (September 23)
• Episode 6 (September 30)
• Episode 7 (October 7)
• Episode 8 (October 14)

Following the two-episode premiere, new episodes will be released weekly at the times listed below:

• Pacific Time: 9 p.m. Thursdays
• Eastern Time: 12 a.m. Fridays
• UK: 6 a.m. Fridays
• AU: 2 p.m. Fridays

What is the story of Rings of Power?

Rings of Power takes place thousands of years before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings in Middle-Second earth’s Age. Here’s Amazon’s official plot synopsis:

[Rings of Power] transports viewers to a time when great powers forge, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes test, hope hung by the finest of threads, and one of Tolkien’s greatest villains threatened to cover the entire world in darkness. Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of familiar and new characters as they face the long-feared return of evil to Middle-earth.

Where to See The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Films

The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies are both available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max, though the Extended Editions of all three Lord of the Rings films require an HBO Max subscription. To begin with the first film in each trilogy, click on the links below:

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

• Prime Video (Stream, Rent, or Buy)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Extended Edition

• HBO Max (Stream)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

• Prime Video (Stream, Rent, or Buy)

FAQ

When should you watch The Rings of Power?

On September 1, the series will begin streaming weekly episodes. On September 1, 2022, the first two episodes will air at 9 p.m. EST.

How many Rings of Power episodes will be released?

there are eight episodes
In January 2020, Amazon announced that the first season would consist of eight episodes, and in January 2022, the series’ full title, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, was revealed.

How many seasons does the power ring have?

Fortunately, Lord of the Rings fans will no longer have to wonder if the show renewed season after season. The showrunners of The Rings of Power have confirmed that the series will run for five seasons, and the storylines have already planned out.