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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)

Action · Adventure · Drama

Beginning in a time of relative peace, we follow an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.

IMDb rating: 6.8 (445,339 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

7.24 avg 8 episodes 7.3 → 7.7 70 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Shadow of the Past	7.3	65,998
2	Adrift	7.3	61,081
3	Adar	7.2	48,273
4	The Great Wave	7.0	42,228
5	Partings	6.7	38,979
6	Udûn	8.1	48,227
7	The Eye	6.6	37,369
8	Alloyed	7.7	40,880

Season 2 (2024)

7.15 avg 8 episodes 7.2 → 7.7 67 min avg

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Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Elven Kings Under the Sky	7.2	27,237
2	Where the Stars are Strange	7.0	24,913
3	The Eagle and the Sceptre	6.4	24,757
4	Eldest	6.8	23,439
5	Halls of Stone	7.2	22,235
6	Where Is He?	7.1	20,900
7	Doomed to Die	7.8	26,827
8	Shadow and Flame	7.7	22,543

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)

Cast

Seasons

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