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‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ confirms Season 3 premiere date and teases Sauron’s rise

The new season will focus on the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron during the Second Age.

Update: May 12th, 2026 01:30 CEST

The story behind Middle-earth’s Second Age now has a return date, with Prime Video announcing the premiere date for the third season of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’.

During Amazon’s upfront presentation in New York, it was announced that the series will return on November 11. Along with the announcement, a new image from the series was also revealed, showing Sauron (Charlie Vickers) wearing a crown, which you can see below:

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ confirms Season 3 premiere date and teases Sauron’s rise

What can we expect on Rings of Power Season 3?

Season 3 will take place several years after the events of Season 2 and will focus on the climax of the war between the Elves and Sauron. In this new phase, the series will take us “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, bind all peoples to his will – and at last rule all Middle-earth. The Season will delve deeper into the War of Eriador, which pitted the armies of the Elves against Sauron’s Orcs over several years of the Second Age.

“From the very beginning, this series has embodied the scale, ambition and cinematic storytelling that define Prime Video’s biggest global series,” said Peter Friedlander, Amazon’s Head of Global Television, in a statement. “The extraordinary response from millions of fans around the world has made it clear that this journey through Middle-earth continues to resonate, and that momentum has only grown heading into Season 3.”