# The Lord of the Rings Officially Returns to Prime Video this Week

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-lord-of-the-rings-officially-returns-to-prime-video-this-week/
- Published: 2026-11-08T16:30:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T17:37:52+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-season-3-prime-video-release-date-november-2026/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- The third season starts on 11 November.
- Its story covers Sauron making the One Ring.
- Eight episodes will arrive over three weeks.

## Summary

Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is set to return with its third season, which will depict Sauron’s creation of the One Ring. The story marks a key period in Middle-earth lore, while the series continues after mixed audience reception and reported viewer drop-offs.

The eight-episode season begins on 11 November, with four episodes released at once, followed by two each in the next two weeks. Morfydd Clark, Robert Aramayo and Jamie Campbell Bower are among the cast. The article reports Rotten Tomatoes scores of 84% from critics and 48% from audiences for the series overall; its second season scored 85% and 58% respectively. Production moved from New Zealand to the UK for season two, and a separate live-action Middle-earth film is in production for release in 2027.

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