Where to Watch Every Lord of the Rings Movie Online in 2025

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 Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films in 2025.

Where to Stream The Lord of the Rings Online

Max Streaming Service

Subscription plans start at $9.99. Available on Max.

All three original Lord of the Rings films and the Hobbit trilogy are available on Max. The Rings of Power TV series streams exclusively on Amazon, as does the latest animated film, The War of the Rohirrim (available digitally). Alternatively, all films can be rented or purchased via Prime Video or YouTube.

Here's a complete breakdown of viewing options for 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

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)

Rent/Buy: Amazon

Lord of The Rings Blu-Ray Sets

Consider adding a Lord of the Rings Blu-ray set to your collection. Options include separate extended edition trilogies or a complete six-film collection.

Optimal Viewing Order

While straightforward, consider viewing options based on release date or chronological narrative. Refer to our comprehensive viewing order guide for further details.

The Lord of the Rings Movies in (Chronological) Order

Upcoming Lord of the Rings Films

Beyond The Rings of Power Season 3, multiple new Lord of the Rings films are in development at Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema, in collaboration with Embracer Group. The War of the Rohirrim premiered in late 2024, with The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum targeting a 2026 release. A new game, Tales of the Shire, launches in March.