It’s been two years since The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power first premiered on Amazon Prime Video, and the series is now back for season 2.
As the release date nears, fans are curious to find out where the tale set in Middle-earth will go next, as the menacing Sauron grows in strength and the Rings of Power are created.
Many of the original cast members are returning to reprise their roles, including Morfydd Clark as Galadriel, Robert Aramyo as Elrond, Charlie Vickers as Halbrand (aka Sauron) and Sophia Nomvete as Disa.
There are also some new additions to the cast, including Game of Thrones actor Ciarán Hinds as the Dark Wizard.
So when’s the second season of Rings of Power being released and what time can you watch the new episodes? Here’s everything you need to know.
When is the Rings of Power season 2 release date in the UK?
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is returning for its second season almost two years after its first was released on Prime Video.
Season two will consist, yet again, of eight episodes, with the first three coming out on the same day on Thursday August 29.
The rest of the episodes will then be released on a weekly basis, with the finale streaming on Thursday October 3.
The previous season aired from early September until mid-October in 2022.
When is The Rings of Power season 2 episode 1 UK release time?
Each episode of Rings of Power is set to be available to watch on Prime Video from 8am BST, which would be midnight Pacific Time in the US, and 3am Eastern Time.
So – chances are you might have to wait until your lunch break or until you’ve finished work for the day to catch up on the latest episodes.
Be wary of spoilers on social media before you have a chance to catch up!
Where was The Rings of Power filmed?
While the Lord of the Rings film trilogy was famously filmed in New Zealand, only the first season of Rings of Power followed suit.
For the second outing, the action-packed fantasy show relocated its production to the UK.
In an interview with Deadline, Vernon Sanders, the head of global TV at Amazon Studios, promised that there were ‘expansive things happening in season two’ as the show ventured to ‘new lands’.
‘Part of the benefit of being in the UK is that we’re going to be able to shoot in places that look very different than what we saw in season one,’ he said.
‘We’re able to shoot all across Europe, and we will see some of that production value on screen.’
How many Rings of Power were made?
At the very beginning of Lord of the Rings, Cate Blanchett’s character Galadriel – who’s played by Morfydd Clark in Rings of Power – tells the tale of the ‘forging of the Great Rings’.
‘Three were given to the Elves, immortal, wisest and fairest of all beings. Seven to the Dwarf-Lords, great miners and craftsmen of the mountain halls. And nine, nine rings were gifted to the race of Men, who above all else desire power,’ she says.
‘For within these rings was bound the strength and the will to govern each race. But they were all of them deceived, for another ring was made.
‘Deep in the land of Mordor, in the Fires of Mount Doom, the Dark Lord Sauron forged a master ring, and into this ring he poured his cruelty, his malice and his will to dominate all life.
‘One ring to rule them all.’
So in total, 20 Rings of Power were created – but as fans know, the One Ring was the most dangerous and powerful.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is available to stream on Prime Video.
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