The latest update about “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 3 could spell bad news for fans.
On December 10th, 2025, Prime Video confirmed filming had wrapped for the third season of its massively popular fantasy series. The update came through a short video released on its official Instagram account.
While one battle is over, however, another awaits: the long and costly post-production. This includes extensive VFX work, potential reshoots, editing, sound, and other technical wizardry.
With the series relying heavily on visual effects, this is expected to take, in “The Lord of the Rings” parlance, an age. But that’s not the only detail delaying the show’s return.
Anyone who does the math will notice something alarming about the production schedule of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” Season 3. That is, it’s unlikely to arrive any time before 2027.
That’s because, based on past seasons, post-production is expected to take 14 months at the earliest. Season 1 was released in September 2022, roughly 14 months after filming ended.
The same went for Season 2, which released in August 2024, again, around 14 months after filming ended. This timeline puts the third season’s release in February 2027. Production for “The Rings of Power” Season 3 reportedly began in April 2025, with filming taking ten months.
That’s if nothing goes wrong from now to then. If it does, there will be reshoots. This could add months onto the wait.
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 3 Release Date
Prime Video has not confirmed a release date for “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 3. It is expected to release in 2027 at the earliest.
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 3 Story
“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is set during a raging war as Sauron attempts to forge the ring that will win him victory. Here’s Prime Video’s official synopsis:
“Jumping forward several years from the events of Season 2, Season 3 takes place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks to craft the One Ring that will give him the edge he needs to win the war and conquer all Middle-earth at last.”
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 3 Premiere
Based on the available information, Prime Video’s show is expected to premiere no sooner than 2027.
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 3 Cast
Jamie Campbell Bower is the big new addition to “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 3 cast. The “Stranger Things” star joins series regulars such as Morfydd Clark and Charlie Vickers. The full cast is as follows:
Returning Cast:
- Charlie Vickers as Sauron
- Morfydd Clark as Galadriel
- Robert Aramayo as Elrond
- Daniel Weyman as Gandalf
- Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Míriel
- Benjamin Walker as Gil-galad
- Owain Arthur as Durin IV
- Sophia Nomvete as Disa
- Ismael Cruz Córdova as Arondir
New Cast Members:
- Jamie Campbell Bower (role undisclosed)
- Eddie Marsan (role undisclosed)
- Andrew Rich (role undisclosed)
