Prime Video Announces Third Season of The Rings of Power

The upcoming season will feature a major time jump, placing the action at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as Sauron attempts to forge the One Ring.

Production for the third season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is currently underway at Shepperton Studios in the United Kingdom. The season is slated for release later this year.

Plot and Setting

The plot of the third season will center on Sauron's attempt to craft the One Ring during the War of the Elves. This conflict directly precedes the War of the Last Alliance, which was famously depicted in the prologue of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

A significant time jump will move the narrative forward to the peak of this war, marking a new phase in the series' storytelling.

Production Background

The series was officially renewed for a third season in February 2025. The second season concluded in October 2024, setting the stage for the upcoming chapter.

Cast and Crew

Returning cast members include Charlie Vickers as Sauron, Morfydd Clark as Galadriel, and Robert Aramayo as Elrond.

New cast members announced for the season are Jamie Campbell Bower, Eddie Marsan, Andrew Richardson, Zubin Varla, and Adam Young. The specific characters they will portray have not yet been revealed.

Showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay continue to lead the production. They are joined by fellow executive producers Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble, Kate Hazell, and Charlotte Brandstrom.

Matthew Penry-Davey serves as producer, with Ally O'Leary, Tim Keene, and Andrew Lee as co-producers.