Where to Watch The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Movies In Order – A Streaming Guide

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Peter Jackson’s iconic film adaptations of J. R. R. Tolkien’s novels Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit were both a major commercial and critical success. The Lord of the Rings film series was nominated for a total of thirty Academy Awards, with the final film, The Return of the King, winning all eleven awards it was nominated for. Find out where you can stream all of the Lord of the Rings movies in order below.

The Lord of the Rings trilogy in order

The original The Lord of the Rings trilogy starred an ensemble cast including Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Viggo Mortensen, Sir Ian McKellan, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, Hugo Weaving, Liv Tyler and Cate Blanchett. The films were released over three years from 2001 - 2003 in the following order:

The Hobbit trilogy in order

The Hobbit is based on Tolkien’s novel of the same name. The films are a prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy, but were released ten years later between 2012 - 2014. The films are directed by Jackson and star Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins and Richard Armitage as Thorin II Oakenshield. Ian McKellan and Cate Blanchett reprise their roles as Gandalf the Great and Lady Galadriel. These are the three The Hobbit movies in order:

Extended Editions

All true Lord of the Rings fans know that you haven’t finished watching the full series unless you’ve seen the extended versions of the films. Here is where you can stream the Lord of the Rings extended edition movies:

Other screen adaptations of Tolkien's Middle Earth

While not part of Peter Jackson’s franchise, there is an animated The Lord of the Rings movie, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024). The film stars Brian Cox as Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan. Miranda Otto reprises her role from the original films as the voice of Éowyn, and Gaia Wise plays the voice of Hera Hammerhand. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is directed by Kenji Kamiyama.

There was also a movie adaptation of The Lord of the Rings (1978) directed by Ralph Bakshi and adaptations of The Hobbit (1977) and The Return of the King (1980) directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr.

An honourable mention goes to the prequel series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The series, which is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, is set thousands of years before the story of the Fellowship in Jackson’s trilogy.

Where can I watch every Lord of the Rings movie online?

Here you can find out where to watch every Lord of the Rings movie on streaming services in the United Kingdom. This includes the original movie trilogy and the prequel Hobbit trilogy.

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  1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition)

    #1

    Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

  2. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    #2

    Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

  3. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    #3

    Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.

  4. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Extended Edition)

    #4

    Frodo and Samwise press on toward Mordor. Gollum insists on being the guide. Can anyone so corrupted by the ring be trusted? Can Frodo, increasingly under the sway of the ring, even trust himself? Meanwhile, Aragorn, drawing closer to his kingly destiny, rallies forces of good for the battles that must come. Director Peter Jackson delivers an amazing second movie that won 2 Academy Awards and earned 6 total nominations, including best picture. The journey continues. So do the astonishing spectacle and splendor.

  5. Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (Extended Edition)

    #5

    The culmination of nearly 10 years' work and conclusion to Peter Jackson's epic trilogy based on the timeless J.R.R. Tolkien classic, "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" presents the final confrontation between the forces of good and evil fighting for control of the future of Middle-earth. Hobbits Frodo and Sam reach Mordor in their quest to destroy the `one ring', while Aragorn leads the forces of good against Sauron's evil army at the stone city of Minas Tirith.

  6. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    #6

    As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.​

  7. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    #7

    A reluctant hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home - and the gold within it - from the dragon Smaug.

  8. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

    #8

    The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

  9. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    #9

    Immediately after the events of The Desolation of Smaug, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.