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The Rings of Power Season 3 Episode Release Schedule

The Rings of Power Season 3 drops four episodes November 11, two November 18 and the final two November 25. Check Prime Video’s official 4+2+2 plan.

By Aram Anwar2 min read

— Checked Prime Video’s October 21 update and the original official trailer. The 4+2+2 episode dates are confirmed; an exact release hour was not established in the checked announcement.

Charlie Vickers as Sauron seated in dark armor and a spiked crown in an official The Rings of Power Season 3 production still.
Charlie Vickers as Sauron in an official Season 3 production still released by Prime Video.Amazon MGM Studios / Prime Video

The Rings of Power Season 3 premieres with episodes 1–4 on November 11, 2026. Episodes 5–6 follow on November 18, with 7–8 completing the season on November 25, according to Prime Video’s official October 21 update. There are eight episodes in total.

Season 3 episode release schedule

Release dateEpisodesNewPlatform
Nov 11, 20261–44Prime Video
Nov 18, 20265–62Prime Video
Nov 25, 20267–8 — finale2Prime Video

This is a 4+2+2 rollout across three weekly release dates. Viewers get half the season on premiere day, followed by two paired drops. It is neither a one-episode-per-week schedule nor an eight-episode launch-day release. The complete season is scheduled to be available after the final batch on November 25.

Where can you watch, and at what time?

Season 3 is exclusive to Prime Video. Amazon says the first four episodes will premiere in more than 240 countries and territories. That is the distributor’s announced reach; local catalogue access, membership terms and audio or subtitle options still need checking in your market.

An exact release hour was not established in the checked official announcement. The dates above should not be turned into a single worldwide countdown by assuming a midnight or UTC unlock. Check the applicable Prime Video listing for local availability as release approaches.

What is Season 3 about?

The official synopsis places the season five years after the fall of Eregion, with Middle-earth at war and Sauron working toward the One Ring. Prime Video’s trailer promotes that conflict. This is the advertised setup, rather than an assessment of unreleased episodes or a claim about how their story ends.

The verified original trailer is below:

Quick answers

  • How many episodes? Eight.
  • How many on premiere day? Four, on November 11.
  • When is the finale? Episodes 7–8 are scheduled for November 25.
  • What is the exact drop time? It remains unverified in the checked announcement.

For a different kind of companion piece, read the subjective, spoiler-heavy review of Seasons 1–2. It discusses major earlier plot developments and is not a review of Season 3.

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