Rings of Power Season 2 Finale: Your Ultimate Guide to Release Date, Time, and Where to Tune In!

The second season of the popular Prime series will hit streaming Thursday.

Sauron’s quest for dominance over Middle Earth will come to a head when the Season 2 finale of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” hits Prime.

The popular series set in the mystical world created by J.R.R Tolkien has showcased the rise of one of fantasy’s most infamous villains of all time. Now, Sauron is on the brink of ascending to ultimate power ahead of the eighth and final episode of the series’ sophomore season.

Set in the second age of Middle Earth, “The Rings of Power” takes place thousands of years before the events depicted in the original “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Following the finale of Season 1, which debuted in 2022, the Dark Lord Sauron has continued to amass his army, rebuild his strength and instrumented the creation of the great rings of power to bind all of Middle Earth to his evil will.

The second season has also once again featured the many characters who inhabit Middle Earth, including humans, elves, dwarves, orcs and a breed of Hobbits known as Harfoots.

Here’s what to know about how to watch the finale:

What time does the finale of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 2 come out?

After debuting Aug. 29, Season 2 of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” will conclude with the season finale on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT.

How to watch Season 2 finale of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’

Charlie Vickers as Annatar, aka Sauron, in "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power."

Watching “The Rings of Power” will require a Prime membership. Those without one can sign up for a 30-day free trial, after which a subscription will cost $14.99 per month.

After the finale is available for streaming, all episodes of both seasons of “The Rings of Power” will remain available on Prime Video for those looking to catch up. Peter Jackson’s original Lord of the Rings trilogy and Hobbit trilogy are also available to stream on the platform.

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 2 trailer

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Cast

The second season of “The Rings of Power” included many familiar faces from the debut season, as well as a host of newcomers.

Cast members of "The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power," from left to right: Luca Mosca, Benjamin Walker, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Markella Kavenagh, Robert Aramayo and Charles Edwards at the Season 2 premier on Sept. 24 in New York City.

Cynthia Addai-Robinson: Queen Regent Míriel
Ciarán Hinds: Dark wizard
Rory Kinnear: Tom Bombadil
Robert Aramayo: Elrond
Jim Broadbent: Voice of Snaggleroot
Owain Arthur: Prince Durin IV
Maxim Baldry: Isildur
Morfydd Clark: Galadriel
Ismael Cruz Cordova: Arondir
Charles Edwards: Celebrimbor
Trystan Gravelle: Pharazon
Ema Horvath: Earien
Markella Kavenagh: Elanor “Nori” Brandyfoot
Tyroe Muhafidin: Theo
Sophia Nomvete: Princess Disa
Lloyd Owen: Elendil
Megan Richards: Poppy Proudfellow
Charlie Vickers: Sauron
Leon Wadham: Kemen
Benjamin Walker: High King Gil-galad
Daniel Weyman: The Stranger
Gavi Singh Chera: Merimac
Peter Mullan: King Durin III
Robert Strange: Glûg
Ben Daniels: Cirdan
Kevin Eldon: Narvi
Sam Hazeldine: Adar
Amelia Kenworthy: Mirdania
Selina Lo: Rian
Calam Lynch: Camnir
Tanya Moodie: Guandabel
Nia Towle: Estrid

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