The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 3 is soon to draw us back into the high-fantasy world created by the illustrious J.R.R. Tolkien at the point where things get really intense.
Sauron, as we know, is now one step away from absolute domination of Middle-earth. But a new season 3 trailer offers the first glimpse of what seems to be an alliance that would go on to defeat the Dark Lord and bring an end to the Second Age. However, before that, Sauron is firmly set on his path to rule everyone in The Rings of Power.
Prime Video released a new trailer for season 3 of the series, which is part of the wider The Lord of the Rings franchise. Though the series isn’t entirely based on Tolkien’s fantasy novel, its narrative builds on the work’s appendices.
J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay are showrunners and executive producers. They are joined by executive producers Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble, Kate Hazell, and executive producer-director Charlotte Brändström. Matthew Penry-Davey is producer and Ally O’Leary, Tim Keene, and Andrew Lee are co-producers.
The Rings of Power season 3: Plot, cast, release date and trailer
What is the plot of The Rings of Power season 3?
Season 3 begins five years after the events in The Rings of Power season 2.
In the season 2 finale, Celebrimbor dies as Eregion falls and Sauron takes all the Nine Rings from Men. The Dwarves save the lives of embattled Elves, including Elrond and Gil-galad, while Galadriel survives her encounter with the Dark Lord and saves the elven ring Nenya from him.
But Sauron has the upper hand; the elves retreat to a valley that would later become Rivendell, and the Dark Lord’s orc army marches triumphantly through the lands he now controls. But he still needs the One Ring to help him rule over Men, Elves and Dwarves.
According to Amazon’s official plot description for season 3 of the Prime Video show, Sauron still faces resistance from isolated pockets not under his control. These include the dwarven stronghold Khazad-dûm and the elven realms of Lindon and Rivendell.
Sauron is busy forging the One Ring in his newly built tower, Barad-dûr, in Mordor. But every move he makes further unites the Elves, the Men and the Dwarves, who are also helped by the wizard Gandalf.
On the other hand, political factions are pushing the island kingdom of Númenor to the brink of civil war.
Who is in the cast of The Rings of Power season 3?
Several major cast members reprise their roles in the third season of The Rings of Power. Among the prominent ones are:
- Charlie Vickers as Sauron
- Morfydd Clark as Galadriel
- Robert Aramayo as Elrond
- Benjamin Walker as Gil-galad
- Daniel Weyman as Gandalf
- Sophia Nomvete as Disa
- Owain Arthur as Durin IV
- Lloyd Owen as Elendil
- Maxim Baldry as Isildur
- Trystan Gravelle as Pharazôn
- Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Míriel
- Ismael Cruz Córdova as Arondir
- Ciarán Hinds as the Dark Wizard
- Rory Kinnear as Tom Bombadil
- Jamie Campbell Bower as Celeborn
- Zubin Varla as Khamûl
- Eddie Marsan as Thrain
- Andrew Richardson as Anarion
- Adam Young as Marnûkh
- Simon Pegg as the voice of the Balrog
It is unclear if Markella Kavenagh and Megan Richards, who played the Harfoots Nori Brandyfoot and Poppy Proudfellow, respectively, in seasons 1 and 2, will return in season 3.
When does The Rings of Power season 3 premiere?
The Rings of Power season 3 premieres on 11 November 2026 with the first four episodes. Two more episodes will drop on 18 November, followed by the final two episodes of the season on 25 November.
Do we have a trailer for The Rings of Power season 3?
Yes, we do. Prime Video has released a trailer for season 3, showing glimpses of Sauron’s unquenchable hunger for power as “a conqueror, a sorcerer, a king”. The trailer also shows dragons, ringwraiths and a Balrog, indicating the intense battles about to wreak havoc across Middle-earth.
(Hero and Featured images: Ben Rothstein/Prime – © Amazon MGM Studios via IMDb)
Note : The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
