The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 release schedule: When new episodes are out

There is a lot going on in the world of Middle-earth throughout The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2. This is focused on the rise of Sauron, and you will not want to miss a beat of the series.

The first three episodes dropped this morning, Thursday, Aug. 29. Yes, only three episodes are on Prime Video. As much as we would love to binge-watch, weekly releases are still important for the success of shows. Just look at the number of cancellations happening on Prime Video right now—and most of them were binge-watch shows!

It’s worth watching weekly to be able to digest everything that happens in each episode. After all, there is a lot going on at once, and you’ll want to see how the individual stories interconnect. Then you’ll get to rewatch the story as you get ready for the finale.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 release schedule

Each episode will drop on a Thursday. As we previously reported, the episodes will drop at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT on Thursday mornings. We have a table with the various time zones to help you figure out when the episodes will drop where you live (or where you’re vacationing).

Now here’s a table with all the release dates and the titles of the episodes that we know so far.

The finale will air on Thursday, Oct. 3. Keep that date in mind, as you’ll want to do your binge-watch that week to get ready for the final episode and see how it all comes together.

We are still waiting for official confirmation that there will be a third season of the series. It looks like most are getting ready for it, though.