The Rings of Power Season 2: Release date and where to watch in Australia

Published On

August 14, 2024

Get ready for another epic season with Rings of Power Season 2 out soon.

The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power, the most expensive series ever made, returns for a second season almost two years after its debut. Based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s history of Middle-earth, fans can journey into the wondrous world of Middle-earth and meet the heroic legends of the mythical Second Age.

In Rings of Power Season 2, Sauron returns to execute his long-time scheme of engulfing the whole of Middle-earth with menacing darkness. With his identity finally revealed in the revelations-packed first season finale, the second season will now be able to explore the furthest reaches of Sauron’s evil, all while bringing Lord of the Rings fans to both familiar places and unexplored corners of Tolkien’s map.

Amazon Studios is the force behind the production of The Lord of the Rings series, which means that the new season of Rings of Power will be streaming in Australia on Prime Video.

Ahead of the season 2 premiere, those who haven’t seen the series or just need a refresher can still watch The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power Season 1 on demand on Prime.

Signing up for the first time? You’ll get a 30-day free trial to watch all new episodes from Season 2, plus other latest shows on Amazon Prime Video.

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Season 2 will premiere with three episodes on Thursday, August 29 on Prime Video. Just like the first season, Rings of Power Season 2 will also consist of eight episodes, which will roll out weekly after the three-episode debut.

The second season finale is scheduled to air on October 3.

Season 2Release DatesStreaming Service
Episode 1Thur, 29 Aug 2024Amazon Prime Video
Episode 2Thur, 29 Aug 2024Amazon Prime Video
Episode 3Thur, 29 Aug 2024Amazon Prime Video
Episode 4Thur, 5 Sep 2024Amazon Prime Video
Episode 5Thur, 12 Sep 2024Amazon Prime Video
Episode 6Thur, 19 Sep 2024Amazon Prime Video
Episode 7Thur, 26 Sep 2024Amazon Prime Video
Episode 8Thur, 3 Oct 2024Amazon Prime Video

The brand new season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will only stream on Prime Video, a streaming service that’s part of the larger Amazon Prime. New customers can test run the service for 30 days free. After that, the monthly plan is $9.99 with ads or $12.98 without ads. An annual plan is also available at $79 (you still need to pay the additional $2.99/month to ditch the ads on the annual plan).

To begin (provided you already have an Amazon account), head to Amazon Prime’s website and click the “Start your free 30-day trial” button. Follow instructions, choose your membership, confirm your billing address, and you’re done. You’ll be automatically charged for your subscription after the free trial.

In addition to offering third-party content, Amazon Prime is no stranger to big streaming productions with originals like Outer Range, Reacher, Citadel, The Boys, and more. As of this writing, Prime has only one streaming tier which allows up to three concurrent streaming and 4K video quality on selected titles. 

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The Rings of Power is set thousands of years before the astounding events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, covering Middle-earth’s Second Age, an era of relative peace – that is until the forging of the titular Rings orchestrated by Sauron.

The Rings will pave the way for the re-emergence of evil in Middle-earth, leading to the fall of the once breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor. As the Rings’ destructive power corrupts the rulers that wear them, kingdoms that rose to glory crumble and are left in ruins. The Second Age also marks the last alliance between Elves and Men.

In the first season, Sauron, pretending to be the human Halbrand (Charlie Vickers), has succeeded in getting Celebrimbor (Charles Edwards) and the other Elves into forging the first three of those Rings. With his return, creating the next batch of Rings will certainly be on his top-to-do list.

In Season 2, Sauron will emerge as a Dark Lord that’s bound to threaten peace in every kingdom even without army or ally. His ultimate mission has been the same from the very beginning – control all of Middle-earth to his corrupt will. Stopping him at all costs is Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), who he managed to deceive in the first season. The Elven warrior is now more resolved than ever to defeat the rising Dark Lord.

With Season 1 setting the stage for bigger things in the second season, we can expect the same level of prestige and spectacle with The Lord of the Rings series not holding back on its grandeur. As Sauron works on building his army in Mordor and expanding his wicked reaches, Middle-earth’s good forces won’t be wasting their time, either, culminating in an epic showdown that we can’t wait to see in Season 2.

Developed by J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay, The Rings of Power features younger versions of characters who appeared in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films.

Yes! Check out the official trailer for Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power Season 2.

Starring in this grand The Lord of the Rings series are Morfydd Clark as Galadriel, Lenny Henry as Sadoc Burrows, Robert Aramayo as Elrond, and Benjamin Walker as Gil-galad.

You can find the full announced cast list for Season 2 right here.

  • Robert Aramayo as Elrond
  • Morfydd Clark as Galadriel
  • Markella Kavenagh as Elanor “Nori” Brandyfoot
  • Sara Zwangobani as Marigold Brandyfoot
  • Dylan Smith as Largo Brandyfoot
  • Markella Kavenagh as Elanor “Nori” Brandyfoot
  • Benjamin Walker as Gil-galad
  • Maxim Baldry as Isildur
  • Nazanin Boniadi as Bronwyn
  • Ismael Cruz Córdova as Arondir
  • Charles Edwards as Celebrimbor
  • Sir Lenny Henry as Sadoc Burrows
  • Simon Merrells as Trevyn
  • Tyroe Muhafidin as Theo
  • Sophia Nomvete as Disa
  • Megan Richards as Poppy Proudfellow
  • Charlie Vickers as Sauron/Halbrand
  • Daniel Weyman as the Stranger
  • Owain Arthur as Durin IV
  • Lloyd Owen as Elendil
  • Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Míriel
  • Trystan Gravelle as Pharazôn
  • Ema Horvath as Eärien
  • Leon Wadham as Kemen

If you enjoy fantasy spectacles like The Rings of Power, there’s plenty of indulgently riveting shows across streaming services in Australia you can watch instantly. Popular titles that easily come to mind are House of the Dragon, Game of Thrones, The Wheel of Time, Carnival Row, The Witcher, Shadow and Bone, Foundation, His Dark Materials, Doctor Who, and many more. 

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