The Rings of Power Season 3 Full Release Schedule: When Every Episode Comes Out

Middle-earth is preparing for another battle against the forces of darkness, and fans don’t have to wait much longer until The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is back on screens. Prime Video’s ambitious fantasy show is finally coming back for its third season, continuing its exploration of the Second Age of Middle-earth, thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. With the rise of Tolkien’s most iconic villain, The Rings of Power still has plenty left to explore.

Unlike Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings movies, The Rings of Power follows a much earlier period in Middle-earth’s history, when the Rings of Power were being forged and Sauron was building his campaign to dominate Middle-earth. The series has focused on several different groups and kingdoms as they grapple with the return of evil, from Galadriel and the Elves to the Dwarves of Khazad-dûm and the people of Númenor. Season 3 will bring many of these storylines closer together as the conflict with Sauron grows into an all-out war.

The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power Season 3 Release Date & Plot Details

Season 3 takes place five years after the fall of Eregion, with Sauron’s forces having conquered much of Middle-earth. The Dark Lord is now established in his newly completed tower of Barad-dûr in Mordor, where he is focused on forging the One Ring. His goal is to finally forge a weapon powerful enough to defeat his remaining enemies, bend all the peoples of Middle-earth to his will, and finally secure his rule. The Elven realms of Lindon and Rivendell remain among the last major pockets of resistance, while the Dwarves are sealed deep within Khazad-dûm.

The Rings of Power Season 3 is set to put the War of the Elves and Sauron at the center of the story, with Elves, Dwarves, Men, and wizards facing the growing threat together. The official synopsis confirms that Middle-earth is now at war, while the recently released Season 3 trailer offers glimpses of Sauron’s growing army, the future Ringwraiths, and the Elves and Dwarves preparing for battle. Season 3 will also introduce several new characters, including Jamie Campbell Bower’s Celeborn and Zubin Varla’s Khamûl. The next installment will consist of eight episodes, released across three weeks.

Where Did The Rings of Power Season 2 Leave Off?

The Rings of Power Season 2 ended with Sauron in a considerably stronger position than when fans saw him at the end of Season 1. After manipulating Celebrimbor into forging the Nine Rings for Men, Sauron finally revealed the full extent of his deception. He killed the Elven smith and eventually regained possession of the Rings during his confrontation with Galadriel, adding another major weapon to his growing influence over Middle-earth. Although the Dark Lord managed to take the Nine, Galadriel escaped with Nenya.

Elsewhere, the balance of power was shifting across Middle-earth. The fall of Eregion forced the surviving Elves to retreat, with Galadriel, Elrond, and Gil-galad preparing to take the fight to Sauron. In Khazad-dûm, King Durin III died after confronting the Balrog beneath the mountain, leaving his son to inherit the kingdom. Season 2 also confirmed the Stranger’s identity as Gandalf, while Númenor fell further under Pharazôn’s control after he seized power from Míriel. With so many facing upheaval, the stage is set for a much bigger confrontation.

Sauron’s now preparing to forge the One Ring, and the remaining free peoples of Middle-earth face an enormous fight, so Season 3 looks set to take the series to its most consequential chapter yet. Season 2 overcame Season 1’s middling audience reception, and there’s a good chance Season 3 will face similar good reviews from fans, considering just how big Amazon promises the installment to be.

Release Date

September 1, 2022

Network

Amazon Prime Video

Showrunner

John D. Payne, Patrick McKay

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