'The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power' Will Return for Season 3

Lacy Baugher Milas

13 Feb 2025 — 3 min read

It's finally official: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will be back for a third season. This news isn't incredibly surprising, given that almost everyone involved with the show already appeared to be proceeding as though Season 3 was a done deal in interviews. Still, it's nice to have official confirmation, particularly since the series' second outing ended in such dramatic fashion.

Season 2 concluded with the fall of the eleven stronghold of Eregion, the death of elven smith Celebrimor, and Sauron's reclamation of the nine rings meant for the realms of men. The elves were forced to retreat, taking refuge in a valley with a shining river that will obviously become Elrond's stronghold of Rivendell.

Interestingly, Season 3 will apparently feature a major time jump. Rather than pick up immediately following the siege of Eregion, the popular fantasy drama will leap forward several years from the events of Season 2, picking up at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, just as Sauron is beginning to craft the One Ring.

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