The Lord of the Rings fans can soon travel back to Middle-earth as The Rings of Power returns for a second season. Streaming later this month, the new eight-part series is set to feature the hotly anticipated Siege of Eregion – a definitive battle of the franchise’s Second Age – and see Sauron continue his quest to forge more of the titular rings. Developed by showrunners J.
D. Payne and Patrick McKay, the epic prequel series takes place in the Second Age of Middle-earth’s history, thousands of years before the events of J.R.
R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books. It expands on the early years of several characters featured in the original trilogy, including the Elves Galadriel and Elrond, and eventual King of Gondor, Isildur.
The Rings of Power’s first season was a huge success and racked up more than 25 million viewers on its first day, marking Prime Video ’s biggest-ever premiere, according to Amazon. It has been viewed by more than 100 million people worldwide, with more than 32 billion minutes streamed. READ MORE: Amazon Gaming Week: Page to save for retailer's huge upcoming sale READ MORE: Only Murders in the Building season 4: Release date, trailer, cast, and how to watch Below, we break down everything you need to know about Rings of Power season two.
From kingdoms on the brink of fracture, to our own tips that'll help fans watch for free. What is The Rings of Power season two about? In The Rings of Power season two , Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel without army or ally, the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his own cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power, which will allow him to bind all the people of Middle-earth to his sinister will.
The latest instalment will plunge even its most beloved and vulnerable characters into a rising tide of darkness, challenging each to find their place in a world that is increasingly on the brink of calamity. Elves and dwarves, orcs and men, wizards and Harfoots, as friendships are strained and kingdoms begin to fracture, the forces of good will struggle ever more valiantly to hold on to what matters to them most of all – each other. When is The Rings of Power season two coming out? The Rings of Power season two premieres 8am on Thursday, August 29, with the first three episodes.
New episodes will drop every Thursday until the eighth and final episode on October 3. Shoppers can get 30 days' free access to binge tantalising TV like The Rings of Power and The Boys by signing up with Amazon Prime . Just remember to cancel at the end and you won't be charged.
How to watch The Rings of Power season two for free The Rings of Power is available to stream with an Amazon Prime subscription and is free for those who sign up to an Amazon Prime 30-day trial . Prime usually costs £8.99 a month or £95 a year and comes with a host of benefits like next day delivery, Amazon Music Prime, Deliveroo Plus and free delivery on HelloFresh orders for a year, but members can try all this for 30 days without paying a penny.
Amazon also offers Prime Video without the added Prime benefits for £5.99 a month after a 30-day free trial. Prime members can also stream top titles like The Boys , Fallout and Batman: Caped Crusader absolutely free by cancelling their free trial within 30 days.
Who is in the cast of The Rings of Power season two? The Rings of Power features a huge ensemble cast, led by Welsh Saint Maud actress Morfydd Clark as Galadriel, the Elven warrior previously played by Cate Blanchett in the films. She stars alongside Charlie Vickers in the role of Sauron, appearing in a new form as the Elf Annatar. Game of Thrones’ Robert Aramayo reprises his role as Elrond, while actor-comedian Lenny Henry returns as Harfoot leader Sadoc Burrows.
Also back for season two are Ismael Cruz Córdova as Arondir, Benjamin Walker as Gil-galad, Charles Edwards as Celebrimbor and Nazanin Boniadi as Bronwy. Rounding out the cast are Markella Kavenagh, Dylan Smith and Sara Zwangobani as the Brandyfoots and Daniel Weyman as a mysterious wizard known as the Stranger. Among the new faces joining the cast in season two are Ciarán Hinds as a dark wizard, Sam Hazeldine as Orc leader Adar and James Bond actor Rory Kinnear as Tom Bombadilm, an iconic character from the books appearing for the first time in live action.
Alternatively, Disney+ also offers a raft of new shows, including The Bear and the upcoming fourth season of Only Murders in the Building . TV fans can get the equivalent of two months free with an annual subscription to Disney’s Premium or Standard plans, while those that prefer to pay monthly can join the Standard with Ads plan for £4.99.
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