Middle-earth watch order
Six live-action films and one animated prequel spanning nearly two hundred years of Third Age history.
7films
2001–2024released
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001
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HBO MaxStream on
fuboTVHBO MaxYouTube TV+3 more - 6
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003
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HBO MaxStream on
fuboTVHBO MaxYouTube TV+3 more
Worth knowing. The extended editions add roughly two hours across the Rings trilogy. If you have the time, they're the version to watch.
Where to stream it
- HBO Max4 of 7 films
Prime Video3 of 7 filmsGo to Prime Video
NOW1 of 7 films
- HBO MaxAll 7 films
TNT4 of 7 films
TBS4 of 7 films
tru TV4 of 7 films
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