Where to Watch Every Lord of the Rings Movie Online in 2025

Twenty years after the original trilogy concluded, The Lord of the Rings franchise re-emerged with a spectacular, half-billion-dollar television season and the promise of new films. The original trilogy remains a cinematic masterpiece, continuing to captivate audiences with its exceptional artistry.

This guide details where to stream or purchase all Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films online in 2025:

Streaming and Purchase Options:

• Max: Streams all three original Lord of the Rings films and the entire Hobbit trilogy. The Rings of Power TV series is exclusively on Amazon.

• Amazon Prime Video & YouTube: All films are available for rent or purchase. Amazon also offers The War of the Rohirrim digitally.

Individual Film Availability:

• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Amazon or YouTube
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Amazon or YouTube
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Amazon or YouTube
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Amazon or YouTube
• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Amazon or YouTube
• The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014): Stream: Max; Rent/Buy: Amazon or YouTube
• The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022-): Stream: Amazon
• The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024): Rent/Buy: Amazon

Blu-ray Options:

Several Blu-ray sets are available, including options for extended editions and 4K Ultra HD. These can be found on Amazon and other retailers. Examples include:

• Lord Of The Rings Trilogy: One Ring 4K Box Set
• The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended Edition)
• The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy & The Hobbit Trilogy (Extended Edition)
• The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy

Viewing Order:

For optimal viewing, consult a guide detailing viewing order by release date or chronological narrative. A guide to the books is also available for those preferring to start with the source material.

Upcoming Films:

Multiple new Lord of the Rings films are in development at Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema, in collaboration with Embracer Group. The War of the Rohirrim was released in late 2024, with The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum potentially arriving in 2026. A new game, Tales of the Shire, is also slated for release in March. A visual representation of the chronological order is included below: