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It's time to return to Middle Earth: Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has returned for a second season. The Lord of the Rings series premiered back in 2022, taking viewers back thousands of years before the events of the films. Some new faces join the cast for Season 2, including Ciarán Hinds (game of Thrones) and Rory Kinnear (No Time to Die).
At a Glance: How to Watch The Rings of Power Online
Looking to keep up with The Rings of Power? Read on for a quick guide on how to watch the show online through Prime Video.
How to Watch Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Online
The Rings of Power Season 1, and all new episodes from Season 2 are all available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Subscriptions start at $14.99/month. Amazon Prime subscriptions also give you access to other Amazon deals and perks, including Prime Day, two-day delivery, and access to Prime Gaming. Subscribe now so you're ready to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2.
Apart from streaming The Lord of the Rings TV show, you'll also be able to stream other Prime original TV shows like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and an array of other movies and TV shows in various languages.
Want to watch The Rings of Power for free? You're in luck: Amazon Prime offers a 30-day free trial, which you can use to watch the new one Lord of the Rings show for free.
Your 30-day trial will let you binge the first season of The Rings of Power for free, as well as any new episodes from the new season, and gives you access to all other Amazon Prime benefits, including Prime Video access.
Once the free trial is over, you can choose to pay $14.99/month to keep watching The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power or save a bit of money and pay $139/year. After that, you can watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on-demand as many times as you want on your smart TV, laptop, smartphone, or desktop computer.
When Does The Rings of Power Season 2 Come Out?
The Rings of Power Season 2 premiered on Thursday, Aug. 29 with a three-episode release. New episodes are set to come out every Thursday until the season finale on Oct. 3. Here's the release schedule for every episode in the season:
Episode 1 – August 29
Episode 2 – August 29
Episode 3 – August 29
Episode 4 – September 5
Episode 5 – September 12
Episode 6 – September 19
Episode 7 – September 26
Episode 8 – October 3
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerr Plot (Spoiler-Free)
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is essentially a prequel to the original trilogy and The Hobbitset in the Second age. It follows how the power rings were forged including the infamous One Ring (aka the ring that controlled them all), Sauron's rise to power, and the destruction and corruption of major kingdoms, thousands of years ago.
While we won't see any familiar cast as many of the characters we love in the original Lord of the Rings are not even born yet, we will see a younger Galadriel and Elrond. Galadriel will be played by Morfydd Clark and Robert Aramayo will portray Elrond.
How to Watch All The Lord of the Rings Movies Online
Want to catch up on LOTR and stream The Lord of the Rings movies online? The best way to watch all of The Lord of the Rings movies is through Amazon Prime.
The streaming service has all three movies from The Lord of the Rings trilogy, including The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towersand The Return of the King. And, they've got all three of The Hobbit movies available to watch on-demand.
You can also listen to the audiobook The Fellowship of the Ringwith an audible subscription for just $0.99.
