'The Rings of Power' Season 3 to Premiere Late 2026 (Exclusive)
The Hollywood Reporter • • general
Key Points:
- Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season three is set to debut later this year, earlier than the rumored 2027 release.
- The new season will feature a significant time jump, taking place during the War of the Elves and Sauron, focusing on Sauron’s efforts to create the One Ring.
- Returning cast members include Charlie Vickers (Sauron), Morfydd Clark (Galadriel), and Robert Aramayo (Elrond), with new additions such as Jamie Campbell Bower and Eddie Marsan joining the cast.
- Season three production is underway at the U.K.’s Shepperton Studios, with showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay leading alongside executive producers Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble, Kate Hazell, and Charlotte Brandstrom.
- The show remains a major success for Prime Video, having attracted around 170 million viewers worldwide and significantly boosting Prime membership signups.
