The Rings of Power Season 3 Sets Three November 2026 Release Dates
Prime Video will drop the first four of eight episodes on November 11, 2026, then two more on November 18 and the finale later that month.
Prime Video will release all eight episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 across three dates in November 2026, beginning with a four-episode premiere on November 11, 2026, according to screenrant.com. Episodes 1 to 4 arrive at 12:00 AM PT / 3:00 AM ET.
The next batch follows a week later: episodes 5 and 6 land on November 18, 2026, at the same 12:00 AM PT / 3:00 AM ET time.
The final two episodes close out the season later in November 2026. The schedule has been reported with a discrepancy: the accompanying text points to November 28, 2026, while the schedule table lists November 25, 2026.
Showrunners J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay said the season was planned for a quick release so viewers could binge it over the holidays.
Where the story picks up
The Rings of Power first launched on Prime Video in 2022, with season 2 following in 2024. Season 2 ended with Sauron's destruction of Eregion and the creation of the Seven Dwarven Rings and the Nine Rings for Men, and season 3 is set five years into the war between the Elves and Sauron.
Quick answers
When does The Rings of Power season 3 premiere on Prime Video?
Episodes 1 to 4 premiere on November 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM PT / 3:00 AM ET.
How many episodes does The Rings of Power season 3 have?
Season 3 consists of eight episodes on Prime Video.
When does The Rings of Power season 3 finale air?
The final two episodes arrive in late November 2026; reports list either November 25 or November 28, 2026.