Lord of the rings prime video release date

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September 4, 2022 at 1:02 PM

NEW YORK - Amazon announced on Saturday that its big budget series The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power, based on the works of late English writer J.R.R. Tolkien, had marked the biggest premiere in the history of Prime Video - with 25 million viewers.

With this flagship production that started streaming on Friday, Prime Video aims to counter the lure of HBO and its prequel to the hit series Game Of Thrones, House Of The Dragon, which began airing on Aug 21.

HBO also has said it had its best premiere, with its prequel, with nearly 10 million viewers in the United States alone.

"The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power attracted more than 25 million global viewers on its first day, breaking all previous records, marking the biggest premiere in the history of Prime Video," a company statement said.

It has aired the first two episodes.

"It is somehow fitting that Tolkien's stories - among the most popular of all time, and what many consider to be the true origin of the fantasy genre - have led us to this proud moment," said Ms Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios.

The series, which will air until Oct 14, is crucial for Amazon, which wants to play in the ultra-competitive streaming landscape, where Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max are already battling it out.

The Rings Of Power is set during Tolkien's Second Age in Middle-earth, thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings, Tolkien's cult trilogy which has already been adapted for film.

Amazon paid US$250 million (S$350 million) to buy the rights, and some US$465 million was spent on the first season alone.

The group has committed to five seasons, and the final sum should top one billion dollars by far. AFP

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Welcome back to Middle-earth. Amazon’s long-awaited Lord of the Rings series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, is about to premiere. Set during J.R.R. Tolkien‘s Second Age, this new Lord of the Rings show will introduce us to younger versions of Galadriel (Morfydd Clark) and Elrond (Robert Aramayo), as well as brand new characters like harfoot Elanor “Nori” Brandyfoot (Markella Kavenagh) and star-crossed lovers Arondir (Ismael Cruz Córdova) and Bronwyn (Nazanin Boniadi). But when will The Lord of the Rings premiere on Prime Video?

Back in 2017, Amazon made headlines when they paid $250 million to the Tolkien estate for the television rights to the Appendixes. These were additional pages of backstory, lore, and mythology that Tolkien added onto the original Lord of the Rings trilogy. Meaning, there wasn’t a lot to go on, but Amazon was determined it was enough to make an epic LotR show.

Flash forward five years and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is set to debut on Prime Video. But what time will The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiere on Amazon? Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

WHEN IS AMAZON’S THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER RELEASE DATE?

The first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will premiere in the United States on Thursday, September 1, 2022.

The series is a prequel to the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, set thousands of years before Frodo and company embarked on a quest to destroy the One Ring. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will tell the story of how Sauron tricked Middle-earth into creating the One Ring. When the show begins, Sauron is believed to be dead, but Galadriel still believes he is lying in wait to strike.

WHAT TIME WILL THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER BE ON PRIME VIDEO

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will premiere worldwide at 9 PM ET or 6 PM PT on September 1. Of course that means that international Tolkien fans in other time zones will have to “wait” until September 2 to watch..

HOW TO WATCH THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER ON PRIME VIDEO BASED ON YOUR TIME ZONE:

Because The Lord of the Rings will drop globally at the same time, Tolkien fans in the UK will be able to watch at 2 AM on September 2. Confused? Well, because the world is a globe and is constantly turning, it’s 9 PM in New York City at the same time it’s 2 AM in London. These are called “time zones.” Amazon has provided a sampling of premiere times in major world-wide markets:

6 PM PDT // Thursday, September 1
9 PM EDT // Thursday, September 1
10 PM Brazil // Thursday, September 1
2 AM UK // Friday, September 2
3 AM CEST // Friday, September 2
5:30 AM IST // Friday, September 2
10 AM JST // Friday, September 2
11 AM AU // Friday, September 2
1 PM NZ // Friday, September 2

Time zones! Wild!

HOW MANY EPISODES ARE THERE OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER?

There are eight episodes in the first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. After the first two episodes premiere this week, subsequent episodes will be released weekly at 12 AM ET on Fridays from now through October 14, 2022.

HOW TO WATCH THE LORD OF THE RINGS SHOW THE RINGS OF POWER ON PRIME VIDEO:

Because The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is an Amazon original, it’s only on Prime Video, which is available for $14.99/month (or $139/year). A standalone Prime Video membership is also an option for $8.99 per month. A 30-day free trial is available for eligible subscribers.

If you already have Amazon Prime, you already have Prime Video, as it is one of the perks with membership.

WILL THERE BE A THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER SEASON 2?

Yes, there will be! It’s been widely reported — and confirmed to Decider — that the initial agreement between Amazon and the Tolkien estate was to produce 50 hours of television. Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has already been greenlit and is expected to start production in the UK in October 2022.

IS THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO?

It is! You can stream Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy on Prime Video. All three films, and all three films in The Hobbit trilogy, are available to stream with a Prime Video subscription.

Alternatively, you can watch all of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films on HBO Max. (The one perk HBO Max offers that Prime Video doesn’t is the choice between the cinema version of the original LotR films or the Extended Editions.)

You can also purchase all of The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films on SVOD platforms like Prime Video, iTunes, Vudu, and YouTube, etc.

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Is Lord of the Rings available on Amazon Prime?

The Lord of the Rings series is a Prime Original, which means that Prime members can stream the show at no additional charge.

How many episodes of The Rings of Power will be released?

What will happen in The Rings of Power episode 8? The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will conclude its first season with its eighth instalment. The finale was set up in the penultimate outing of the season, The Eye, which saw characters moving to different areas.

Is there a new Lord of the Rings coming out in 2022?

7/8 When Did The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Premiere? Season 1 of Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series debuted on September 2, 2022. Subsequent episodes are being released weekly on Amazon Prime Video.

What time is lord of the rings on Amazon Prime?

The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power will be released on Prime Video in the UK on Friday 2nd September 2022 at 2am BST. The first two episodes of the season will be released together as part of a double-bill premiere. This is the same time as the release in the US at 9pm EST.