Quick answer: The Rings of Power Season 3 premieres on Prime Video on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 with its first four episodes. Episodes 5 and 6 follow on November 18 and the last two on November 25, for 8 episodes in total.
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More than two years after Season 2 ended, Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series returns to the Second Age, and this time it does not make you wait two months for the finale. Here is the full release schedule, the cast, and what Season 3 is about.
The Rings of Power Season 3 release schedule
| Date | Episodes | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | Episodes 1 to 4 | Prime Video |
| Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026 | Episodes 5 and 6 | Prime Video |
| Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026 | Episodes 7 and 8 (finale) | Prime Video |
This is a big change from Seasons 1 and 2, which were both released weekly. The whole season will be out in just two weeks, so expect spoilers fast. The show is included with a Prime Video subscription.
What is Season 3 about?
According to Prime Video, Season 3 jumps forward several years from the end of Season 2 and is set at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron. Sauron is now set on forging the One Ring, the weapon that would let him bind every people of Middle-earth to his will. As always, the series takes place in Tolkien’s Second Age, thousands of years before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
The Rings of Power Season 3 cast
Returning
- Morfydd Clark as Galadriel
- Charlie Vickers as Sauron
- Robert Aramayo as Elrond
- Ismael Cruz Córdova as Arondir
- Daniel Weyman as the Stranger (Gandalf)
New in Season 3
- Jamie Campbell Bower as Celeborn
- Eddie Marsan as Thráin
- Zubin Varla as Khamûl the Easterling
- Andrew Richardson as Anárion
- Adam Young as Marnûkh
- Simon Pegg as the voice of the Balrog
Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay return; Season 3 is the midpoint of their planned five-season story.
Do you need to rewatch Seasons 1 and 2?
Yes, if you can. Season 3 builds directly on Sauron’s deception of the Elven-smiths in Season 2 and on the rings already forged. If you only have time for one, rewatch Season 2.
More release dates
Everything else coming out this month is in our November 2026 release calendar. Our TV reviews will cover the season after the premiere.
FAQ
When does The Rings of Power Season 3 come out?
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, on Prime Video, with the first four episodes.
How many episodes are in Rings of Power Season 3?
Eight. Four on November 11, two on November 18 and the final two on November 25, 2026.
Is Rings of Power Season 3 weekly?
No. Unlike Seasons 1 and 2, Season 3 is released in three batches over two weeks.
Who plays Celeborn in Rings of Power?
Jamie Campbell Bower plays Celeborn, Galadriel’s husband, in Season 3.
Sources: TVLine, Bleeding Cool, Inverse.