The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkien has three volumes, the Jackson films by Peter Jackson have three features, and there will likely be a third season of The Rings of Power. The Lord of the Rings has a devoted fan base, even though the Prime Video fantasy series hasn’t quite matched the popularity of other recent entries in the genre like House of The Dragon.
Will There Be The Rings Of Power Season 3?
The good news is that even without a formal renewal, the show’s creators appear to be hard at work on season 3. “The rights that Amazon bought were for a 50-hour show,” showrunner JD Payne told Empire in January 2022. “They knew from the beginning that was the size of the canvas—this was a big story with a clear beginning, middle, and end. There are things in the first season that don’t pay off until season 5.” According to Payne, he’s even planned “what our final shot of the last episode is going to be.”
Fans of Tolkien will be pleased to hear Payne’s remarks, even though it’s still conceivable that Prime Video changes its mind about The Rings of Power. And so is Amazon’s present resolve to provide viewers with a fantastical extravaganza befitting the title of most expensive television series of all time. To guarantee the show’s continuation, Payne and co-showrunner Patrick McKay signed a new, exclusive arrangement with the streaming service in February.
“We began this remarkable journey with JD and Patrick more than five and a half years ago and have never looked back,” said Amazon’s head of television, Vernon Sanders. “We continue to be amazed by the scope and scale of their vision and the enormous global success achieved by The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in its record-breaking first season. We can’t wait for Prime Video customers to experience the epic adventure and high-stakes drama that JD and Patrick are continuing to build throughout season 2 and beyond. Naturally, the studio is thrilled to extend our overall deal with these brilliant creative minds as they continue to deliver on their passion for great storytelling.”
When Is The Release Date Of The Rings Of Power Season 3?
Season 2 of The Rings of Power was two years in the making, thus season 3 of the same enormous production would most certainly require the same amount of time. The showrunners may be working on a five-season narrative, but Prime Video still needs to officially greenlight the series. Fans should not expect season 3 before 2026 unless we hear differently.