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It’s almost time to travel back to Middle-Earth. Amazon Prime Video’s hotly anticipated new Lord of the Rings series, “The Rings of Power,” arrives on the streamer on Sept. 2.
The fantasy series is one of Amazon Studios’ most ambitious projects to date, already breaking records ahead of its release. Not only is it reported to be the most expensive television series ever made (Amazon apparently shelled out close to $715 million for all eight episodes), but the show’s first trailer racked up an unmatched 257 million views when it first debuted at this year’s Super Bowl, more than any Super Bowl trailer in history.
Considering the hype, millions can be expected to tune into the new Tolkein adaptation when it finally hits the streamer this week.
When Does ‘The Rings of Power’ Come Out?
The first two episodes of “Rings of Power” will arrive on Amazon Prime on Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. PT/ 9 p.m. ET and will continue to release on a weekly basis until its finale on Oct. 14.
How Can I Stream ‘The Rings of Power’ Online?
The show is available to stream exclusively on Prime Video, meaning you’ll have to sign up for an Amazon Prime account in order to access the episodes. While a subscription costs $14.99/month, you can also sign up for a 30-day free trial to watch the entire “Lord of the Rings” show for free.
What Is ‘The Rings of Power’ About?
“The Rings of Power,” helmed by showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, takes place during the Second Age of Middle-Earth, thousands of years before the “Lord of the Rings” movies, and will recount the forging of the Rings of Power and Suaron’s return to Middle-Earth. While the new series will offer backstories for familiar characters such as Galadriel and Elrond, played by Morfydd Clark and Robert Aramayo respectively, it will also introduce new faces such as Dwarven prince Durin IV (Owain Arthur), princess Disa (Sophia Nomvete), Numenoreans Isildur (Maxim Baldry) and Elendil (Lloyd Owen).
Fans of the franchise might be most excited about the story arc provided for Elrond, one of the most revered characters in Tolkein’s epic saga. After Aramayo was tapped to play a younger version of the crucial character, he dove deep into Middle-Earth lore — including supplemental material such as “The Silmarillion” and “The History of Middle-Earth” — to study Elrond’s complete history.
“I had one of those moments where everything in your body feels like you’re on electricity,” Aramayo told Variety earlier this month about his casting. “I was shocked and surprised and felt really, really honored that they will consider me for him.”
How to Watch All of the ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movies Online
While “The Rings of Power” doesn’t arrive on Amazon Prime until Sept. 2, the streamer is already home to all three films in the Lord of the Rings trilogy if you want to brush up on your Middle-Earth lore before delving into the series. In addititon to “The Fellowship of the Ring,” “The Two Towers” and “The Return of the King,” Prime Video also has “The Hobbit” available to purchase on demand.
Stream “The Rings of Power” on Amazon Prime Video below: