Prime Video has confirmed that ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power‘ Season 3 will premiere this November, as the epic fantasy drama returns to Middle-earth for the next stage in Sauron’s rise.
Announced during Amazon’s annual Upfront presentation, the third season jumps forward several years from the events of Season 2, landing in the middle of the War of the Elves and Sauron. As the conflict reaches its height, the Dark Lord sets his sights on crafting the One Ring, the weapon that could tip the war in his favour, bind all peoples to his will, and finally place all of Middle-earth under his shadow. So, you know, no pressure.
“From the very beginning, this series has embodied the scale, ambition, and cinematic storytelling that define Prime Video’s biggest global series,” said Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios. “The extraordinary response from millions of fans around the world has made it clear that this journey through Middle-earth continues to resonate, and that momentum has only grown heading into Season Three.”
Set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, ‘The Rings of Power’ explores the heroic legends of Middle-earth’s Second Age. The series follows an ensemble of familiar and new characters across locations including the Misty Mountains, Lindon, Númenor, and the farthest reaches of the map, as ancient powers are forged, kingdoms rise and fall, and evil once again begins to spread.
Prime Video says the series has attracted more than 185 million viewers worldwide and continues to be one of the streamer’s strongest drivers for new Prime membership sign-ups. Season 1 remains the biggest TV series premiere in Prime Video history, measured across its first 91 days, while Season 2 ranks among its top five most-watched returning seasons. Season 2 also debuted as the number one original series on Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 Chart and stayed in the top four throughout its run.
Season 3 of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ is produced by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay. They are joined by executive producers Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble, Kate Hazell, and executive producer-director Charlotte Brandstrom. Matthew Penry-Davey serves as producer, with Ally O’Leary, Tim Keene, and Andrew Lee as co-producers. The series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios.
All episodes of the first two seasons are available to stream now on Prime Video.
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 3 premieres Wednesday, 11th November 2026 on Prime Video.
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