The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Synopsis
Beginning in a time of relative peace, we follow an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.
Cost to Watch: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
60 episodes total. Binge estimate assumes a pace of about 20 episodes per month on each service's cheapest plan.
| Service | Monthly price | Binge cost | Per episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Prime Video | $8.99/mo | ~$26.97 (3 months) | ~$0.45 |
Thrifty tip: Subscribe to Amazon Prime Video for 3 months, binge, then cancel — about $26.97 instead of $107.88/year if you keep the subscription running. See more money-saving strategies.
What each season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power costs
Very few people need every season at once. Because streaming is billed by the month with no contract, the real cost of catching up on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is however many months your viewing pace takes — not a yearly subscription. The table below prices each season on Amazon Prime Video, the cheapest paid service carrying the show at $8.99 a month, at the same 20 episodes-per-month pace used above.
| Season | Episodes | Months to finish | Cost on Amazon Prime Video | Per episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$1.12 |
| Season 2 | 8 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$1.12 |
| Season 3 | 8 | 1 | ~$8.99 | ~$1.12 |
What this means: Season 1 is the cheapest way in at about $8.99. Taken together the seasons come to about $26.97, which is no worse than the $26.97 of one continuous run — so there is no cost penalty to spreading it out.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: common questions
- Where can I watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power?
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Availability changes as licensing deals move between services, so it is worth re-checking before you subscribe.
- How much does it cost to watch all of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power?
- About $26.97. At roughly 20 episodes a month, 60 episodes take 3 months on Amazon Prime Video at $8.99 a month, which works out to about $0.45 an episode. Leaving the same subscription running for a full year would cost $107.88 instead.
- What is the cheapest way to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power?
- Amazon Prime Video is the only paid service carrying it, at $8.99 a month. The bigger saving is in cancelling afterwards: streaming services bill monthly with no contract, so the subscription only needs to exist while you are watching, and rotating in and out around what you are actually mid-way through is the single biggest lever on a streaming budget.
- Can I watch just one season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power?
- Yes, and it is much cheaper. On Amazon Prime Video the least expensive season here is Season 1 — 8 episodes, about 1 month of subscription at $8.99. Paying season by season keeps the total down whenever you are not committed to the whole run.
- How many episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power are there?
- 60 episodes across 3 seasons. At 20 episodes a month that is roughly 3 months of viewing.