Not exactly the most surprising news in the world, but Prime Video has officially confirmed that ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power‘ has been renewed for Season 3 and is now in pre-production.
This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ books, takes 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. The second season saw Sauron’s return. Cast out by Galadriel, the Dark Lord needed to rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and forge the legendary Rings of Power, threatening to bind all peoples of Middle-earth to his sinister will.
“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power continues to captivate audiences worldwide, and we’re thrilled that a third season is underway. The creative team has an extraordinary vision of what’s to come with stories that have left us enchanted and enthralled,” said Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios. “We look forward to continuing this epic journey, for our global customers, delving even deeper into the legendary tales that shaped Middle-earth.”
The renewal doesn’t come as a huge surprise, given the show has been a massive hit for Prime Video, with over 170 million viewers worldwide, and continues to be one of Amazon’s strongest drivers for new Prime membership sign-ups. Whilst some Tolkien purists have twitched somewhat at the liberties taken by the show, both seasons are “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes, and Season One remains the biggest TV premiere in the history of Prime Video, with Season Two the most-watched returning season by hours watched.
Charlotte Brändström (Shogun, The Outsider, The Witcher, Man in the High Castle), who served as co-executive producer and directed multiple episodes in Seasons One and Two, returns as executive producer and director for the third season. She is joined by returning director Sanaa Hamri (The Wheel of Time, Empire), who helmed several episodes in season two, and veteran director Stefan Schwartz (The Boys, The Walking Dead, Luther, The Americans), marking his first involvement with the series. Each director will oversee multiple episodes in the upcoming season.
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ is produced by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay. They are joined by executive producers Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble, Kate Hazell, and executive producer-director Charlotte Brändström. Matthew Penry-Davey is producer and Ally O’Leary, Tim Keene, and Andrew Lee are co-producers.
‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power‘ Season 3 does not yet have a premiere date (and I wouldn’t expect it until 2026) but will air on Prime Video worldwide. If you want to keep track of this or any other show, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when it gets a UK premiere date.
