The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 is almost here. Amazon’s lavish J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation is set to return to Prime Video this week, bringing fans back to the world of Middle-earth’s Second Age. The would-be King of the Southlands, Halbrand (Charlie Vickers), has been exposed as Sauron, Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) is convinced that the three rings of power crafted for Elves are totally fine for use, and sweet, brave Harfoot Nori (Markella Kavanagh) is wandering around Rhûn with her friend, the Stranger (Daniel Weyman). What strange, stunning new places will The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power take us next?
More importantly, when exactly is The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 coming out on Prime Video?
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is Amazon’s epic fantasy series set an Age before the events of the original The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The series, created by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, shows us how exactly the treacherous Sauron managed to trick the denizens of Middle-earth into taking his rings of power.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 essentially picks up where Season 1 left off, that is, after an extended flashback showing us how Sauron wound up in his Halbrand form on a raft in the middle of the sea. When we rejoin the main action, the show’s vast cast is reeling from the events that led up to the creation of Mount Doom, Mordor, and the first three rings of power.
So how does Sauron convince the great elf smith Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) to forge the rest of the rings? Who exactly is the Stranger? How does Rory Kinnear’s Tom Bombadil factor into the action? We’ll have to wait to tune into The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 to find out!
So when does The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 come out on Prime Video? Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2, from its release date, premiere time, and full schedule of episode drops…
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 premieres on Prime Video on Thursday, August 29. Note that Amazon is leading with a three episode premiere on 8/29. Subsequent episodes will roll out one-by-one until the finale drops on Thursday, October 10.
According to Decider’s sources at Amazon, the first three episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 will be available to stream on Prime Video at midnight PT / 3 AM ET on August 29.
In the past, Prime Video would sometimes drop new releases early, so it’s possible the episodes will be up on the evening of Wednesday, August 28. However, it doesn’t seem like that will necessarily be the case this time around. So expect The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 at midnight PT / 3 AM ET on August 29.
There are eight episodes in total in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2. The first three will premiere on Thursday, August 29, with new episodes set to drop weekly on Thursdays after that. Confused? Worried about missing the next installment? Here’s your The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 Episode Guide:
Yup! Just scroll to the top of this page to watch the official trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 on Prime Video.
Can’t keep your Elronds straight from your Estrids? Here’s a rundown of everyone in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2’s massive cast of Middle-earth beings: