It’s nearly time to head back to Middle-earth for another episode of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2.
The epic Tolkien adaptation takes place at least 4,959 years before the events of the original “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. In it, we learn how Sauron managed to trick the denizens of Middle-earth into taking his rings of power.
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A new episode of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” airs Thursday, August 12, at 9:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is an Amazon Original, so the only place to watch it is on Prime Video.
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“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2 will have eight episodes. New episodes of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” are released on Prime Video every Thursday at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT through October 3. Below, check out the remaining episodes along with their air dates:
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Amazon has not renewed “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” for Season 3 yet, but showrunners JD Payne and Patrick McKay told Empire that they’ve fully plotted out a five-season arc for the series and when Amazon initially bought the rights to the series and the universe, they bought the rights for a 50-hour series.
The large ensemble cast of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” includes the following:
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