When Will ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 2 Premiere on Amazon Prime Video?

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has wrapped up its exciting first season on Amazon’s Prime Video after eight excellent episodes. The show, which was five years in the making and emerged as the most expensive television series ever made, aired its Season 1 finale tonight.

Now, fans are wondering what’s next for the series that Decider’s Joel Keller said could “cement itself as one of the best fantasy shows ever.”

Has Rings of Power been renewed for Season 2? When will Amazon’s Lord of the Rings show return with new episodes?

If you’re looking forward to more of Tolkien’s stories on the small screen, we’re here to help. Here’s what you need to know about Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2:

Will there be a Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2?

Yes! Good news, Tolkien fans: Rings of Power is coming back for Season 2. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed earlier this month that the fantasy series has already begun production on a second season.

This time around, Rings of Power is shooting in London after the show filmed Season 1 in New Zealand. THR cited the show’s budget as one reason behind the location shift, noting that the U.K. “is considered more economical and is also where the company is establishing a multishow hub.”

When will Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power premiere on Prime Video?

We don’t have an exact date yet for when Rings of Power is returning for Season 2, but it could be a bit of a wait. While we’re hopeful for new episodes in about a year, fans should brace themselves for the possibility of a two-year gap between seasons.

When asked about the Rings of Power Season 2 premiere date in a recent interview with Variety, Amazon Studios Head Jennifer Salke told the outlet, “The production team is working on Season 2 now. We’re going to get that out into the world as soon as we can.”

Salke refused to confirm a 2023 premiere date for Season 2, telling the outlet, “We want the shortest time possible between seasons, but we want to keep the bar just as high. So it’ll take what it takes. But there’s been some urgency around moving quickly, which is why these guys have been writing all through their hiatus. We’re moving fast.”

Given the production began in October, 2022, and between filming and post-production will most likely take about a year to finish, the earliest we’d expect Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 is in October, 2023. But much more likely it’ll be longer than that, and chances are Season 2 won’t be released until some time in 2024.

How to watch Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power:

With at least a year between seasons, there’s plenty of time for a Rings of Power rewatch. Right now, the first season of the Lord of the Rings series is available to stream in full on Amazon’s Prime Video, which is included in an Amazon Prime subscription.

Prime Video offers a 30-day free trial, after which the standalone service costs $8.99 per month.