What to watch before The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum arrives 17 Dec 2027 (419 days away). Everything released in the Lord of the Rings universe before it is 9 titles and about 38 hours. Tick off what you have seen and the list tells you how much is left.
Date is from trade reports (The Hollywood Reporter, May 2025) rather than a studio press release, so treat it as provisional. Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens produce.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Movie · The War of the Ring · 2h 58m
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 · Movie · The War of the Ring · 2h 59m
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · Movie · The War of the Ring · 3h 21m
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012 · Movie · The Third Age: before the War · 2h 49m
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013 · Movie · The Third Age: before the War · 2h 41m
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014 · Movie · The Third Age: before the War · 2h 24m
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — Season 1
2022 · Series · The Second Age · 8 eps
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power — Season 2
2024 · Series · The Second Age · 8 eps
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
2024 · Movie · The Third Age: before the War · 2h 14m
Do I really need all of it?
No. This list is every released title in Lord of the Rings in release order, because that is the only order guaranteed to be spoiler-free. If you are short on time, open the Lord of the Rings watch order and read the section notes: they say which entries lead directly into the next big release and which can wait.