‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 3 Unveils New Characters and a First Teaser
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will return for a third season that centers on the war between the Elves and Sauron. New characters such as Eddie Marsan’s Thrain, Andrew Richardson’s Anarion, and Adam Young’s Marnûkh were announced at San Diego Comic‑Con, and a teaser revealed the forging of the One Ring. The season premieres on Prime Video starting November 11, 2026, with episodes released weekly through November 25.
- ▪The third season will focus on the escalating conflict between the Elves and Sauron in the Second Age.
- ▪Cast additions include Eddie Marsan as Thrain, Andrew Richardson as Anarion, and Adam Young as the mysterious Orc Marnûkh.
- ▪Simon Pegg will provide the voice for a speaking Balrog, a first for the series.
- ▪The season’s release schedule begins on November 11 with the first four episodes, followed by weekly drops of the remaining episodes.
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After a lot of lavish set-up and characters finally revealing who they truly are, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is ready to dive into the War Between the Elves and Sauron when it returns for its third season. We will also, at long last, get to see our pal the Dark Lord create the One Ring, setting up chaos for generations across Middle-earth. At San Diego Comic-Con, The Rings of Power cast—with Benjamin Walker, aka High King Gil-galad, moderating—and crew took the Hall H stage to reveal more of what’s to come. Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay shared a teaser and offered up more details on new characters arriving in season three.
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