After a two-year hiatus, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power returns to Prime Video with Season 3 in just a few hours.
Set five years after the events of Season 2, The Rings of Power resumes as the war between the Elves and the Dark Lord Sauron reaches a critical point.
According to Amazon’s official synopsis, “deep in the land of Mordor, in his newly completed tower of Barad-dûr, the Dark Lord toils day and night, obsessed with harnessing a power that will bring the last of his enemies to their knees: One Ring to rule them all… Now, all the free peoples of Middle-earth – Dwarves, Elves, Men, and Wizards alike – must find a way to come together, in a race against time to prevent Sauron from achieving his goal of utter domination of all life.”
Watch ‘The Rings of Power’ for Free
- When: Nov. 11, 3 a.m. ET (new episodes Wednesdays at 3 a.m. ET)
- How to watch for free: Prime Video (30-day free trial)
- TV Channel: Streaming exclusive
DECIDER’s Meghan O’Keefe called the latest installment “finally truly epic” following two “directionless” seasons.
“The Rings of Power is proudly an idiosyncratic, raucous, nerdy, and extremely metal show,” O’Keefe wrote. “By fully committing to its creative swings, it finally cuts through the cynicism that persnickety Tolkien fans (like yours truly) had watching seasons past.”
Ready to experience the “pure fantasy magic” of The Rings of Power Season 3? Here’s everything you need to know before watching.
When Does Season 3 of The Rings of Power Come Out?
Season 3 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premieres Nov. 11.
What Time Does Rings of Power Air?
Fresh episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power arrive on Prime Video at 3 a.m. ET / 12 a.m. PT.
Where to Watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power for Free
Because it is an Amazon Original, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is available to viewers with a Prime Video account.
Rings of Power Episode Guide
Season 3 follows a somewhat unusual release pattern. Here’s when each new episode arrives on Prime Video at 3 a.m. ET.
- Season 3, Episode 1: “Marnûkh” – Nov. 11
- Season 3, Episode 2: “The Gift of Men” – Nov. 11
- Season 3, Episode 3: “The Secret Fire” – Nov. 11
- Season 3, Episode 4: “Gundabad” – Nov. 11
- Season 3, Episode 5 – Nov. 18
- Season 3, Episode 6 – Nov. 18
- Season 3, Episode 7 – Nov. 25
- Season 3, Episode 8 – Nov. 25
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Cast Guide
Most of the central The Rings of Power cast is returning for Season 3, joined by several new performers. Here are the actors and characters viewers can expect to see:
- Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Míriel
- Robert Aramayo as Elrond and Elros
- Owain Arthur as Durin IV
- Maxim Baldry as Isildur
- Jamie Campbell Bower as Celeborn
- Morfydd Clark as Galadriel
- Ismael Cruz Córdova as Arondir
- Charles Edwards as Celebrimbor
- Trystan Gravelle as Pharazôn
- Ciarán Hinds as the Dark Wizard
- Tyroe Muhafidin as Theo
- Sophia Nomvete as Disa
- Lloyd Owen as Elendil
- Andrew Richardson as Anárion
- Charlie Vickers as Sauron
- Benjamin Walker as Gil-galad
- Daniel Weyman as Gandalf
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