The Lord of the Rings franchise has announced a new 2026 release connected to The One Ring, giving fans another return to Middle-earth before the third season of The Rings of Power arrives in November. The announcement matters because it extends the franchise’s activity beyond the Prime Video series and centres on one of Tolkien’s most important artefacts.

The article says The Rings of Power season three will begin on 11 November 2026, with four episodes released initially, followed by two on 18 November and the final two on 25 November. Set five years after season two, the new season will depict the War of the Elves and Sauron’s attempt to forge the One Ring; Charlie Vickers is expected to return as Sauron, while Jamie Campbell Bower joins as Celeborn.