Release date amazon lord of the rings

Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power is breathing new life into the world of Middle Earth – we're just counting the days until it finally comes our way.

Armed with an eye-watering budget and one of the most enviable cast of established stars and up-and-comers, Rings of Power promises to be something unmissable for fans.

However, Prime Video has completely shrouded this series in secrecy, with only the most minimal amount of information out there.

But that's why you've got us – ready and armed with all the information in one handy place to save you doing all the digging.

So what's in store?

Here's everything you need to know about the epic fantasy series.

Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power release date - When is it out?

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Release Date and Time

The first two episodes of the series will launch on Prime Video Thursday, Sept. 1 in the U.S. at 9 p.m. Eastern time, 6 p.m. Pacific time. The rest of the episodes will follow a weekly, single-episode rollout. 

After that, new episodes will become available on Thursdays at 9 p.m. Pacific, and Fridays at 12 a.m. Eastern. That means viewers on the West Coast will technically get episodes a day in advance on Thursday nights, while East Coast viewers will have to wait until midnight on Friday.

Here's how that timing works around the world:

Week One Timings: 
6 p.m. PDT // Thursday, September 1
9 p.m. EDT // Thursday, September 1
2 a.m. UK // Friday, September 2
3 a.m. CEST // Friday, September 2
6:30 a.m. IST // Friday, September 2
10 a.m. JST // Friday, September 2
11 a.m. AU // Friday, September 2
1 p.m. NZ // Friday, September 2

Week Two Timings Through to Season Finale:
9 p.m. PDT // Thursdays
12 a.m. EDT // Fridays
1 a.m. Brazil // Fridays
5 a.m. UK // Fridays
6 a.m. CEST // Fridays
9:30 a.m. IST // Fridays
1 p.m. JST // Fridays
2 p.m. AU // Fridays
4 p.m. NZ // Fridays

Theatrical Showings

Amazon is not about to let the spectacular special effects and cinematography of its new series go unseen on the big screen. On August 31, you can see a special screening of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power in select Cinemark theaters for free. Cinemark has a dedicated page for the one-night event where you can claim tickets while quantities last. The free ticket reserves you a seat in a theater near you, along with a $10 snack voucher for the event.

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