The Lord of The Rings: Where to Watch and Stream the Entire Trilogy - 2023 Update

Where to watch The Lord of the Rings trilogy in 2023? We have compiled a list of the best places to watch and stream The Lord of the Rings entire trilogy for free as of 2023. This is an updated list of streaming services that currently have LOTR!

Watch The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Free: 2022 Update

• The only place to watch entire LOTR trilogy, as well as The Hobbit movies, for free, is on HBO Max

• The series can be rented for an additional cost on Amazon Video

It has been over 20 years since the Oscar award-winning Lord of the Rings movie trilogy featuring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, and Liv Tyler first debuted in 2001. The trilogy is composed of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.

Considered a modern classic, fans everywhere continue to watch the series every year. In fact, a poll released in 2019 discovered that The Lord of the Rings is now even more popular than Star Wars! Certainly, Disney would love to get their hands on such a hot property, if not for the Tolkien estate doing what it can to preserve the integrity of the franchise. Even so, The Lord of the Rings will be getting a new show on Amazon Prime in 2021.

So where can you watch and stream The Lord Of the Rings in November 2021? Here's an overview of where you can find it!

Is the Lord of the Rings on Netflix?

The Lord of the Rings is currently not on Netflix in 2022. Will the Lord of the Rings come back to Netflix? It's unlikely since Netflix has been focusing on more original content and the show is owned by Warner Media, which also owns the HBO Max streaming service.

Is The Lord of the Rings on Hulu?

The Lord of the Rings was removed from the Hulu library. There has been no word on whether The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King will return to the platform.

Is the Lord of the Rings on Disney+?

The Lord of the Rings series is not on Disney+ and is unlikely to ever be added there, as Disney only streams their own library of content. You can however watch many Disney originals and upcoming series such as, Obi Wan, WandaVision, The Book of Boba Fett, and Star Wars: The Bad Batch.

Is the Lord of the Rings on HBO Max?

All three The Lord of the Rings movies are currently streaming on HBO Max. You can also watch The Hobbit trilogy starring Martin Freeman on HBO Max. This is the only streaming service currently airing all 6 movies with their subscription. It's expected to remain on the platform long-term, since HBO's parent Company, Warner Media owns the rights to The Lord of the Rings.

Is the Lord of the Rings on Amazon Prime Video?

The Lord of the Rings is available on Amazon Prime if you pay the rental cost, which is $3.99 per movie for the HD version. Each extended edition is available for $9.99.

What order should I watch The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogy?

Another question we are often asked is what order should I watch The Lord of the Rings. It's actually quite an interesting decision since The Hobbit added 3 new movies to the franchise.

If you plan on watching both The Hobbit trilogy and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, take caution to the order you watch the films.

The Hobbit series takes place chronologically before The Fellowship of the Ring; however, the series has a lot of foreshadowing and spoilers that can take away from The Lord of the Rings experience.

Additionally, the series has a lot of easter eggs that are meant to be enjoyed after watching The Lord of the Rings. For that reason, if you plan on watching The Hobbit, we recommend the following viewing order.

Watch order for The Lord of the Rings series and The Hobbit:

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

That being said, The Hobbit is not necessary to enjoy the greatness of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. While I personally enjoyed the entire series, not everyone is fond of The Hobbit adaptation.

There's no right or wrong way to watch The Lord of the Rings, so feel free to watch it however you please.

Where to Watch Lord of the Rings Anime: The War of Rohirrim

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is an Amazon TV show so it will release on Amazon Prime (sorry Netflix fans).

The series does not have a release date. A 2022 release is possible, especially considering this is animation and not live-action

Are you a longtime fan of The Lord of the Rings? What viewing order do you suggest? Are there any streaming services you would like to see it stream on? Leave us a comment below!

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