Prime Video Confirms The Rings of Power Renewal for Season 3

LOS ANGELES, CA — Amazon Prime Video announced on February 13, 2025, that its hit series, The Rings of Power, has been renewed for a third season. The announcement was made shortly after the show recorded over one billion minutes watched during its recent Season 2 release.

According to a statement released by Prime Video, The Rings of Power, which has attracted over 170 million viewers worldwide, continues to significantly drive new Prime membership sign-ups. The series is currently in pre-production in the UK, and fans can anticipate a significant time jump in the upcoming season.

The official logline for Season 3 indicates that it will jump forward several years from the events of Season 2. The narrative will explore the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks to forge the One Ring, enabling him to secure victory over Middle-earth. The logline reads: “Jumping forward several years from the events of Season 2, Season 3 takes place at the height of the war, with Sauron crafting the One Ring.”

The War of the Elves is a pivotal moment in J.R.R. Tolkien‘s Middle-earth legendarium, serving as a precursor to the War of the Last Alliance depicted in the prologue of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring film. Director Charlotte Brändström and Sanaa Hamri, who helmed episodes in Season 2, will return for Season 3, with Stefan Schwartz joining the directing team.

Showrunners Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne have affirmed their commitment to a five-season arc for the series. McKay stated in an interview with TV Insider that their creative vision has remained steadfast, despite fan reactions. “We have a five-year plan that we’ve had all along that’s not changing,” he said. “The show this season is the product of four years of creative work. We’re all incredibly proud of the results.”

Director Brändström added that there are “Easter eggs” in Season 2’s finale that tie into what viewers can expect in Season 3. The second season, which premiered on August 29, 2024, culminated in the climactic Siege of Eregion, a vital moment connected to the creation of the Rings of Power.

As for Season 3, the director’s return means audiences can expect a continuation of high-stakes drama and complex character arcs. McKay confirmed that while the Fall of Númenor won’t occur in Season 2, it remains a significant storyline that will unfold in future seasons.

The interactions and warnings of characters like Míriel and Pharazôn during Season 1 set the stage for the eventual downfall of Númenor, which Tolkien fans know has major implications for Middle-earth’s future.

In this upcoming season, the groundwork laid in Season 2 promises to deepen the connections between characters and the overarching conflict against Sauron. The drama of war and betrayal will be ever-present as characters navigate their allegiances.

An official premiere date for Season 3 has not yet been announced, but given the momentum, anticipation is building among fans eager to follow the journey across Middle-earth.