After a multi-year break, The Rings of Power season 3 brings us back to Middle-earth. With Sauron still scheming in Mordor after a five-year time skip, you probably want to watch the premiere as soon as it drops on Prime Video.
Well, you're in luck. Below, we'll clue you in on The Rings of Power season 3, episode 1 release date, as well as its (slightly baffling) release schedule plans throughout November. This is one guide to rule them all, after all.
For more on Middle-earth, we have our interviews with showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay talking about "tragic consequences" for their cast of characters this year.
The Rings of Power season 3, episode 1 release date and streaming time
The Rings of Power season 3, episode 1 debuts at midnight Pacific/3:00 AM Eastern on November 11. That's 8:00 AM GMT in the UK.
The first episode is just the start; November 11 also sees three more episodes launch on Prime Video at the same time, ensuring you have a Return of the King-sized binge ahead of you in Rings of Power season 3's first week
The Rings of Power season 3 release schedule: when are new episodes out?
Now, this is different. The entirety of The Rings of Power season 3 will be available in November: four on November 11, with two episodes following weekly until the end of the month.
Speaking on the decision to break it up in such a way, co-showrunner Patrick McKay told GamesRadar+, "We love the idea of having the whole thing out before the holidays, with the aspiration that maybe people will binge it together."
The full Rings of Power season 3 release schedule is as follows:
- The Rings of Power season 3, episode 1: November 11
- The Rings of Power season 3, episode 2: November 11
- The Rings of Power season 3, episode 3: November 11
- The Rings of Power season 3, episode 4: November 11
- The Rings of Power season 3, episode 5: November 18
- The Rings of Power season 3, episode 6: November 18
- The Rings of Power season 3, episode 7: November 25
- The Rings of Power season 3, episode 8: November 25
The Rings of Power season 3 episode count
Much like the first two seasons, The Rings of Power season 3 consists of eight episodes.
Where to watch The Rings of Power season 3?
All three seasons of The Rings of Power are available exclusively on Prime Video for Amazon Prime subscribers, including those on ad tiers.
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