The Rings of Power season 3 at a glance:
- Season 3 is currently in production at Amazon
- The show’s cast has been expanded with a Stranger Things star, among others
- Amazon released the first clip from the set
The first season of The Rings of Power came to an explosive climax, with a true villain ready to take centre stage. The season 2 finale brought even more terror with the Siege of Eregion, with several characters meeting their demise and Sauron claiming the infamous Nine Rings. In season 3, the show will build towards The Dark Lord edging closer to seducing humankind and forging The One Ring.
If you want to know when The Rings of Power season 3 could hit Prime Video and what the story might be, we’ve rounded up everything we know on the subject.
We also have a similar article for the next season of the Netflix fantasy hit The Witcher.
When will The Rings of Power season 3 be released?
Amazon has officially confirmed that filming for season 3 is underway. The creators have shared the first clip from the set, revealing what the infamous crown of Sauron will look like:
However, there’s still no release window for the show’s third installment. The Rings of Power season 1 debuted on 1 September 2022, while season 2 premiered on 29 August 2024. If season 3 also has a two-year gap, we expect the series to return in late summer/early fall of 2026.
Who will star in The Rings of Power season 3?
Spoilers for season 2 of The Rings of Power below.
Given the events that are expected to take place, we believe that we could see the return of the following characters:
- Morfydd Clark as Galadriel
- Charlie Vickers as Sauron
- Daniel Weyman as Gandalf
- Robert Aramayo as Elrond
- Ciarán Hinds as the Dark Wizard
- and many more…
Amazon revealed that Andrew Richardson, Zubin Varla and Adam Young join the cast of season 2.
The third season will also feature Jamie Campbell Bower, who stars as the monstrous, mind-controlling Vecna, aka Henry Creel, in Stranger Things. Bower also portrayed Mick Jagger in Urban Myths: Mick & Margaret, and was in the cast of The Prisoner, alongside Sir Ian McKellen.
Eddie Marsan is best known for his role in the Ray Donovan series, and has starred in many high-profile films.
In the new season, we don’t expect to see Charles Edwards as Lord Celebrimbor as Sauron killed the Elven blacksmith. Peter Mullan, as King Durin III, won’t be back either, as the king of Khazad-dûm died fighting the Balrog.
Sam Hazeldine’s Adar also won’t make it into the third season since Orcs killed him at Sauron’s order. The same can be said for Alex Tarrant as Valandil.
What will the plot of The Rings of Power season 3 be?
Fans are in for a surprise in the third season: a time jump. The synopsis published by Amazon reads:
Jumping forward several years from the events of season 2, season 3 takes place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks to craft The One Ring that will give him the edge he needs to win the war and conquer Middle-earth at last.
The War of the Elves mentioned is a significant event in the Second Age of Tolkien’s universe, as it’s the first great clash with Sauron. It seems that in season 3 The Dark Lord will be at the peak of his power.
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In the third season, Sauron will seduce humankind.
As for Elves, after the Eregion kingdom’s collapse, Gil-galad, Elrond, Arondir, Galadriel and other survivors relocated to the valley in the north.
The third season will probably see a lot of changes in Khazad-dûm.
Things don’t look good for the Numenór either.
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The good news is that Sauron’s enemies can count on some help from a higher force.
How to watch The Rings of Power
You can watch the first season of The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon’s rival to Netflix.
Prime Video is one of several benefits of a general Prime subscription, with other perks including free next-day shipping and Prime Music. Prime costs £8.99/$14.99 per month or £95/$139 per year. However, you can always try it for free through a free trial.
If you’re not interested in any of the other benefits, then you can subscribe only to Prime Video for £5.99/$8.99 per month.
