Twenty years after the original trilogy concluded, The Lord of the Rings franchise re-emerged with a spectacular, half-billion-dollar television season and the promise of new films. The original trilogy remains a cinematic masterpiece, continuing to captivate audiences with its exceptional filmmaking.
This guide details where to stream or purchase all the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films in 2025.
Where to Stream The Lord of the Rings Online
Max Streaming Service: All six films (the original trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy) are available on Max. Plans start at $9.99. The Rings of Power TV series is exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, as is the latest animated film, The War of the Rohirrim (available for digital purchase or rental). Alternatively, all films can be rented or purchased from Amazon or YouTube.
Streaming and Purchase Options (2025):
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Amazon or YouTube
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Amazon or YouTube
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Amazon or YouTube
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Amazon or YouTube
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Amazon or YouTube
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Amazon or YouTube
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022-): Stream: Amazon Prime Video
- The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024): Rent/Buy: Amazon Prime Video
Lord of the Rings Blu-ray Sets:
Various Blu-ray sets are available, including extended and theatrical editions, and options bundling both trilogies.
Optimal Viewing Order:
Consult our guides for the best viewing order, whether by release date or chronological narrative. We also offer a guide to the books for those wishing to begin their Middle-earth journey there.
Upcoming Lord of the Rings Films:
Multiple new Lord of the Rings films are in development at Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema, following a deal with Embracer Group. The War of the Rohirrim was released in late 2024, with The Hunt for Gollum potentially arriving in 2026. A new game, Tales of the Shire, is also slated for release in March.
