However, thankfully, Amazon has no plans of stopping it. Back in 2022, Empire reported that the streamer bought a 50-hour series, meaning, Rings of Power should go on for approximately five seasons. In that story, co-showrunner JD Payne explained that this project has “a clear beginning, middle and end,” and that’s how they pitched it.

The Rings of Power aired last Thursday. So there's no new episode this week, but we have the next best thing: nit-picking and ranking! Let's run through all eight episodes from The Rings of Power season 2,

Is 'Rings of Power' renewed for Season 3? Get the latest on Amazon's hit prequel series and its viewership impact.

Amazon MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke revealed several updates for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, including Season 2’s viewership numbers and Season 3’s status. In an interview with Variety,

Season 2 of Rings of Power ended with a bang, to say the least, and now the wait for Season 3 has begun. So, as we hold out for new episodes of this Lord of the Rings prequel series, here’s what we know so far about the potential third season,

Season 2 was pushing the Gandalf narrative the whole time, with the Wizard's budding friendship with Rory Kinnear 's Tom Bombadil being another clear signpost. But as far as making the Stranger into Gandalf is concerned,

Although there were some big casualties (RIP Adar, King Durin and Celebrimbor) in The Rings of Power season 2, we’re expecting most of the major cast to return for a third season. There will also likely be plenty of new characters joining as well, but in the meantime, this is who we’re expecting back for the next season.

The Season 2 finale brings in a big surprise with the balrog in Khazad-dûm, but does it make sense in the canon?

The Rings of Power Season 2 was a rollercoaster ride from start to finish, marking an improvement over the show when compared to the first season. A lot of story arcs were wrapped up this season, which started in Season 1,