The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit | Broadcast dates & stream | September/October 2024

All broadcast dates of the films on TV and for streaming

You can watch the “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” film trilogies regularly on TV. You can find out the current broadcast dates and streaming options here.

Peter Jackson’s award-winning “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and also the “Hobbit” trilogy are regularly broadcast on TV. With the series “The Rings of Power”, Amazon Prime shows the forging of the rings and the rise of Sauron.

The Lord of the Rings

If “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”, “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” or “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” are broadcast on TV in the next 7 days, you will find out from us.

The Hobbit

The “Hobbit” trilogy takes place before the events of “The Lord of the Rings”. All broadcast dates for “The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey”, “The Hobbit – The Desolation of Smaug” and “The Hobbit – The Battle of the Five Armies” in the next 7 days can be found below.

“The Lord of the Rings”: That’s what it’s about

The Lord of the Rings is a famous film trilogy based on the books by JRR Tolkien. It is an epic fantasy story about a young hobbit named Frodo Baggins who must destroy a powerful ring to save the world from darkness. The films are known for their fantastic plot, characters and visual effects.

“Lord of the Rings”: These are the facts you need to know

• Largest cast ever: The films had a huge cast of over 20,000 actors, extras and supporting actors. The level of involvement was enormous, making it one of the largest film projects in history.
• Special shoe tool development: Due to the size of the actors and the need to portray them as hobbits and dwarves, special shoe tools were developed. These were designed to make the actors appear small or large accordingly.
• Languages ​​and dialects: The film contains several invented languages, including Sindarin and Khuzdul. These languages ​​were created by linguists such as JRR Tolkien himself and developed further for the films. Care was taken to ensure that they sounded authentic and consistent.
• Props and Detail: The attention to detail in the props was impressive. For example, for scenes with the hobbits, different sized props were used to create the illusion of different scales.
• Record-breaking Oscar wins: The films have won a total of 17 Oscars. The Return of the King (Part 3) won in all 11 categories for which it was nominated, setting a record for most Oscars for a single film.

“The Hobbit” films: What it’s about

The film trilogy “The Hobbit” is based on the book by JRR Tolkien, which serves as a prequel to “The Lord of the Rings”.

“The Hobbit” tells the story of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, who is sent by the wizard Gandalf on an adventure with 13 dwarves. Their goal is to regain the lost dwarven treasure, which is guarded by the dangerous dragon Smaug. On their journey they cross dangerous lands, encountering elves, orcs and other creatures.

Bilbo discovers a ring that makes him invisible and will play an important role in later events. The adventure ends in an epic battle in which good fights evil.

“The Hobbit” films: These are the facts you need to know

• New high frame rate technology: Director Peter Jackson decided to film the films at a high frame rate of 48 frames per second instead of the usual 24 frames per second. This resulted in an incredibly clear and smooth image, which some viewers found unusual.
• Plot expansion: Unlike the book, The Hobbit films were expanded considerably to make them into a film trilogy, adding additional characters, plot lines and backstories.
• The Return of Gollum: Andy Serkis returned to play the role of Gollum once again, using motion capture technology to bring the character to life. His performance was once again impressive and helped make Gollum one of the most iconic characters in the films.
• Dwarf makeover: Each dwarf was given a unique look and personality to distinguish them from one another. Costumes, prosthetics and makeup played an important role in highlighting each dwarf’s individual characteristics.
• Smaug, the Dragon: The Creation of Smaug was a masterpiece of CGI technology. Benedict Cumberbatch not only lent his voice to Smaug, but also provided the performance for the dragon’s movements and gestures.

“The Lord of the Rings” series from Amazon Prime

The Amazon Prime series “The Rings of Power” is based on JRR Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”. It is set in Middle Earth and introduces new stories and characters that take place before the events of the book. Galadriel in particular is at the center of the plot.

“The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit”: Streaming on Amazon, Netflix, Disney+ and Co.

You can stream the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy on Amazon Prime. You can rent or buy the films on Apple TV, Google Play and the Sky Store.

The “Hobbit” trilogy can also be streamed on Amazon Prime. Just like “The Lord of the Rings,” the “Hobbit” films can be rented or bought on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Google Play, and the Sky Store.

If you can’t get enough of the Middle Earth universe, you can watch the Amazon Prime series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” on Amazon Prime Video, which will be released in 2022. The show is set in the Second Age and tells the story of how Sauron managed to forge the Rings of Power and the One Ring.

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