Is The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Getting a Season 3?

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 is over, but the battle for Middle-earth’s future is still far from over! So, does that mean The Rings of Power is definitely getting a Season 3?

Is The Rings of Power Season 3 Happening?

Yes, Prime Video has officially confirmed that The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is renewed for Season 3. The announcement dropped on Feb. 13, 2025 – more than four months after Season 2’s finale, “Shadow and Flame,” debuted. This put an end to persistent online buzz that The Rings of Power was on the verge of cancellation, despite Amazon MGM Studios originally greenlighting the series based on showrunners J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay’s five-season plan. The naysayers’ evidence that Amazon planned on pulling the plug? The Rings of Power‘s declining viewership stats. That said, reports vary on the exact size of the second season’s audience, and Amazon execs have publicly expressed satisfaction with its numbers.

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Notably, at the Prime Video UK Upfront event on Oct. 2, 2024, Amazon MGM Studios boss Jennifer Salke talked up The Rings of Power Season 2’s performance, noting that 55 million viewers had streamed Episodes 1-7. What’s more, Salke expressed confidence that Season 2 would enjoy “the same growth and momentum” as Season 1, which has racked up over 150 million viewers worldwide. This statement – coupled with Amazon signing a three-year deal with Payne and McKay in February 2024 – signaled that the studio never truly considered giving up on The Rings of Power.

What Do We Know About The Rings of Power Season 3?

So, The Rings of Power Season 3 is happening; what else do we know? Plot details are understandably thin on the ground for now, however, Amazon has revealed (via The Hollywood Reporter) that we’re about to leap ahead on the Middle-earth timeline. Check out the official Rings of Power log-line below.

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“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 all Middle-earth at last.”

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Seasons 1-2 is currently streaming on Prime Video. Season 3 does not yet have a release date.

 The above article was updated on 2/18/25 by the original author to include additional information about The Rings of Power Season 3.