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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Movie201 minRated PG-13

IMDb9.0/ 10

Where to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Australia

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), Foxtel Now (subscription), Disney+ (subscription), HBO Max (subscription) and 2 more. You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV from $4.99.

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Availability checked 6 November 2026. Streaming availability data from JustWatch.

About The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The final showdown between the good and evil forces fighting for Middle Earth. Gandalf prepares for the battle, while Frodo and Sam march towards Mount Doom.

Year
2003
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Runtime
201 min
Rated
PG-13
Director
Peter Jackson
Top cast
Noel Appleby, Ali Astin, Sean Astin, David Aston

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King release dates in Australia

Australian cinema release

Release dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Director
Peter Jackson
Screenplay
Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens
Novel
J. R. R. Tolkien
Producer
Peter Jackson, Barrie M. Osborne, Fran Walsh
Original Music Composer
Howard Shore
Director of Photography
Andrew Lesnie

Cast and crew: TMDB.

The Lord of the Rings Collection, in release order

  1. 1.The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring18 December 2001
  2. 2.The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers18 December 2002
  3. 3.The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King17 December 2003

Collection: TMDB.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King trailer

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Yes, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is on Netflix in Australia (subscription).

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No, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is not on a free service in Australia right now. You can stream it on Prime Video, Foxtel Now, Disney+ and 3 more and rent or buy it on Apple TV from $4.99.

Can I rent or buy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Australia?

Yes, you can rent or buy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Australia on Apple TV (rent from $4.99, buy from $14.99).