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Amazon's highly anticipated, big-budget Lord of the Rings series is nearly here. This cinematic return to Middle-earth doesn't merely retell J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved stories, rather it builds on the author's legacy with an all-new tale set thousands of years before The Lord of the Rings.

Amazon has all 8 episodes of season 1 available on Prime Video right now. If you're wondering what it's about or how you can watch it yourself, take a look at the information below. Read our Rings of Power season 1 review for our take on the series.

The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power Episodes

You can currently stream the all 8 episodes of the series exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

Rings of Power Season 1 Episodes

Rings of Power's first season will have eight episodes, each of which will run for roughly one hour:

  • Episode 1 (September 1) - Read our Rings of Power premiere review
  • Episode 2 (September 1)
  • Episode 3 (September 8) - Read our Rings of Power episode 3 review
  • Episode 4 (September 15) - Read our Rings of Power episode 4 review
  • Episode 5 (September 22) - Read our Rings of Power episode 5 review.
  • Episode 6 (September 29) - Read our Rings of Power Episode 6 review.
  • Episode 7 (October 6) - Read our Rings of Power Episode 7 Review.
  • Episode 8 (October 13) - Read our Rings of Power Episode 8 Review.

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

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

What's Rings of Power About?

Rings of Power is set during Middle-earth's Second Age, thousands of years before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Here's an official plot synopsis from Amazon:

[Rings of Power] will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and one of the greatest villains that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness. Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared reemergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of the elf capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the farthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.

Who’s in the Cast?

Rings of Power - Who's Who in the Lord of the Rings Prequel

Let’s take a closer look at the teaser trailer for Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power to see what it reveals about Amazon’s ambitious prequel series. (Credit: Amazon Prime Video's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)First things first - Rings of Power is set thousands of years before the events of the movies, in the Second Age of Middle-earth. This is a time when the kingdoms of elves, dwarves and men are all thriving, completely unaware that the Dark Lord Sauron is forging rings and preparing to conquer an entire continent. The opening flashback in Fellowship of the Ring is basically the end of this story, and The Rings of Power will show us exactly what led to all-out war against Sauron and the many heroes and villains who defined that conflict. Some of them we know, but many of them have never been seen in live-action before. (Credit: New Line Cinema's Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring)View 16 ImagesThe teaser opens with a sweeping shot of what appears to be Numenor, the greatest kingdom of man in this era. The tragic downfall of Numenor is one of the key events of the Second Age, so don’t expect the city to look this bright and shiny by the end of the series. (Credit: Amazon Prime Video's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)Next, we see a landscape shot with two bizarre characters that seem to have moose antlers strapped to their backs. A behind-the-scenes Rings of Power piece from Vanity Fair describes them as “two nomadic hunters wandering the fields of Middle-earth.” (Credit: Amazon Prime Video's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)We then see a close-up shot of Markella Kavenagh’s Harfoot character. Harfoots are ancient ancestors of Hobbits who will play an important role in Rings of Power. Hobbits themselves don’t start appearing until Middle-earth’s Third Age, so this is as close as we’re going to get to Frodo and Bilbo Baggins. (Credit: Amazon Prime Video's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)This is our first look of Morfydd Clark’s Galadriel as she scales a tall mountain. Galadriel looks to be one of the main protagonists of the series. She’s much younger than the version played by Cate Blanchett in the movies, though she’s still several thousand years old at this point. Galadriel is one of the few beings in Middle-earth who has an inkling of the darkness to come, and she’s clearly taking a proactive role in fighting it. (Credit: Amazon Prime Video's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)

Rings of Power is developed by showrunners J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay. It stars the following actors:

  • Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Queen Regent Míriel
  • Robert Aramayo as Elrond
  • Owain Arthur as Prince Durin IV
  • Maxim Baldry as Isildur
  • Nazanin Boniadi as Bronwyn
  • Morfydd Clark as Galadriel
  • Ismael Cruz Córdova as Arondir
  • Charles Edwards as Celebrimbor
  • Trystan Gravelle as Pharazôn
  • Sir Lenny Henry as Sadoc Burrows
  • Ema Horvath as Eärien
  • Markella Kavenagh as Elanor 'Nori' Brandyfoot
  • Joseph Mawle as TBA
  • Peter Mullan as King Durin III
  • Sophia Nomvete as Princess Disa
  • Lloyd Owen as Elendil
  • Megan Richards as Poppy Proudfellow
  • Dylan Smith as Largo Brandyfoot
  • Charlie Vickers as Halbrand
  • Leon Wadham as Kemen
  • Benjamin Walker as High King Gil-galad
  • Daniel Weyman as The Stranger
  • Sara Zwangobani as Marigold Brandyfoot

Where to Watch The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit Movies

Both the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies are available to stream on both Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max, though the Extended Editions of all three Lord of the Rings movies are only available with an HBO Max subscription. Follow the links below to get started with the first films in each trilogy:

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)

New to the series? Check out our handy guide on how to watch The Lord of the Rings in order. And for fans, shop LOTR Collectibles from our Store.

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