‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ has officially been renewed for season three by Prime Video. This epic fantasy series is set in Middle-earth’s Second Age, which is thousands of years from when the 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings’ by J.R.R. Tolkien takes place. Fans have been waiting to hear the news of a 3rd season since the season finale of season 2 aired in October of last year. 

Filming of the third season begins this spring with a new production home, Shepperton Studios, in the United Kingdom. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the show will have a significant time jump in the third season. “Jumping forward several years from the events of season 2, season 3 takes place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks to craft the One Ring that will give him the edge he needs to win the war and conquer all Middle-earth at last,” they shared. 

Season 3 will have two returning directors and one new one. International Emmy Award nominee Charlotte Brandstrom and Sanaa Hamri will return as directors, and Stefan Schwartz will join them. 

Although there haven’t been any casting updates about season 3 yet, it’s assumed that most of the cast will be back. This includes Charlie Vickers as Sauron, Ismael Cruz Cordova as Arondir, Morfydad Clark as Galadriel, and Robert Aramayo as Elrond. 

The first season of ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ was Amazon Prime’s biggest TV premiere when it aired in 2022. Season 2 aired in 2024, and season 3 will most likely air in 2026, although a confirmed date hasn’t been released yet. Whenever it does, it will be an epic continuation of the story.