Elves and dwarves and harfoots, you say? We must be back in Middle-earth. After what feels like forever, fans finally got to lay eyes on The Rings of Power five years after the series was first announced.
Years after we first set foot in Middle-earth in Peter Jackson's trilogies, The Rings of Power TV show explores Tolkien's Second Age — an era thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
In this first season of the fantasy epic we've been introduced to all sorts of new characters, journeyed to all corners of Middle-earth and followed the adventures of younger versions of iconic characters like Galadriel and Elrond.
We've now reached the conclusion of The Rings of Power season 1, but just when is the finale going to be available to watch?
When is the The Rings of Power finale?
The Rings of Power finale premieres on Prime Video on Friday, October 14, exactly at midnight ET/5 am UK. So if you don't want to risk any spoilers, then you may want to stay up late (or get up early depending on where you are) to watch the episode as soon as possible.
The big question heading into the finale is if we are going to finally see Sauron in the flesh. If that does happen, here are our best guesses on who is Sauron.
As a Prime Video original series, you of course must be an Amazon Prime subscriber to watch the show. In addition to The Rings of Power, a subscription gets you access to other original shows like The Boys, Reacher, The Wheel of Time and Good Omens, as well as a vast library of TV shows and movies. But Amazon Prime is more than just a streaming service, it also gives you deals and discounts on delivery for shopping on Amazon.
At the time of writing, a Prime subscription costs $12.49 / £8.99 a month or $139 / £95 annually.
When is the next episode of The Rings of Power?
Episodes drop every Friday at 12 am ET / 5 am UK time but obviously, as it's on Prime Video you can watch whenever the mood strikes...
Here's the full release schedule for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power:
- The Rings of Power episodes 1 + 2: 1/2 September
- The Rings of Power episode 3: Friday, 9 September
- The Rings of Power episode 4: Friday, 16 September
- The Rings of Power episode 5: Friday, 23 September
- The Rings of Power episode 6: Friday, 30 September
- The Rings of Power episode 7: Friday, 7 October
- The Rings of Power episode 8: Friday, 14 October
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