The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 trailer teases the forging of the ‘One Ring’; new episodes to premiere on November 11

Prime Video has released the official trailer for the third season of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," signaling a new phase in the enduring conflict against Sauron. The trailer prominently features the impending forging of the One Ring, as the Dark Lord intensifies his efforts to dominate Middle-earth. The new season is set to premiere its first four episodes on November 11, with subsequent episodes following a weekly release schedule.

The trailer opens with Galadriel's reflection, stating, “All of it has come to this,” underscoring the escalating conflict across Middle-earth. Viewers witness Elves striving to maintain their front lines, growing tensions among the Dwarves of Khazad-dûm, and political strife threatening to plunge the island kingdom of Númenor into civil war. In the eastern lands of Rhûn, Gandalf is seen employing his magic and persuasive abilities to counteract the encroaching darkness. The footage also introduces the Nazgnagôl, Sauron’s formidable Ring-servants, who are depicted roaming Middle-earth in black armour as his forces advance.

Season 3 is set five years after the fall of Eregion, a period during which Sauron’s armies have conquered vast regions of Middle-earth, leaving only a few isolated strongholds. The Dwarves remain ensconced within the mountain halls of Khazad-dûm, while the Elven realms of Lindon and Rivendell benefit from the protection of the Three Rings. Sauron, now operating from his newly completed tower of Barad-dûr in Mordor, aims to harness a power capable of bringing his remaining adversaries under his complete control. The season will chronicle the united efforts of Elves, Dwarves, Men, and Wizards as they attempt to resist the Dark Lord before he achieves absolute dominion.

The release schedule for the third season begins with the first four episodes on November 11. Episodes 305 and 306 will become available on November 18, followed by the final two episodes on November 25. The series is executive produced by showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, alongside Lindsey Weber, Kate Hazell, Justin Doble, and Charlotte Brändström, who also directs. Matthew Penry-Davey serves as producer, with Ally O’Leary Cantrell, Tim Keene, and Andrew Lee as co-producers. "The Rings of Power" is set thousands of years before J.R.R. Tolkien’s "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings," exploring the Second Age of Middle-earth. The previous two seasons, comprising 16 episodes, are available for streaming on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories, offering multiple language options.

What to watch: The forging of the One Ring and the resistance against Sauron.

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