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It’s nearly time to head back to Middle-earth for another episode of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2.

The epic Tolkien adaptation takes place at least 4,959 years before the events of the original “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. In it, we learn how Sauron managed to trick the denizens of Middle-earth into taking his rings of power.

Below, we’ve compiled everything you need to know to tune into “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2, Episode 5, from a premiere time, to how you can watch it for free.

When does ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 2, Episode 5 come out?

A new episode of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” airs Thursday, August 12, at 9:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video.

How to watch ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 2, Episode 5:

“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is an Amazon Original, so the only place to watch it is on Prime Video.

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‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 2 episode guide: When do new episodes of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ come out?

“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” Season 2 will have eight episodes. New episodes of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” are released on Prime Video every Thursday at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT through October 3. Below, check out the remaining episodes along with their air dates:

Episode 5: Thursday, September 12
Episode 6: Thursday, September 19
Episode 7: Thursday, September 26
Episode 8: Thursday, October 3

Is there a promo for ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 2, Episode 5?

Yes! Check it out below.

Will ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ come back for Season 3?

Amazon has not renewed “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” for Season 3 yet, but showrunners JD Payne and Patrick McKay told Empire that they’ve fully plotted out a five-season arc for the series and when Amazon initially bought the rights to the series and the universe, they bought the rights for a 50-hour series.

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ cast guide: Who is in the cast of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 2?

The large ensemble cast of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” includes the following:

Cynthia Addai-Robinson as Queen-regent Míriel
Robert Aramayo as Elrond
Owain Arthur as Prince Durin IV
Maxim Baldry as Isildur
Morfydd Clark as Galadriel
Ismael Cruz Córdova as Arondir
Ben Daniels as Círdan
Charles Edwards as Celebrimbor
Kevin Eldon as Narvi
Trystan Gravelle as Pharazôn
Sam Hazeldine as Adar
Ema Horvath as Eärien
Markella Kavenagh as Elanor “Nori” Brandyfoot
Amelia Kenworthy as Mirdania
Rory Kinnear as Tom Bombadil
Selina Lo as Rían
Calam Lynch as Camnir
Tanya Moodie as Gundabel
Tyroe Muhafidin as Theo
Sophia Nomvete as Princess Disa
Lloyd Owen as Elendil
Megan Richards as Poppy Proudfellow
Gavi Singh Chera as Merimac
Nia Towle as Estrid
Charlie Vickers as Sauron, the “Great Deceiver”
Leon Wadham as Kemen
Benjamin Walker as High King Gil-galad
Daniel Weyman as The Stranger
Jack Lowden as Sauron in the First and early Second Age
Cíaran Hinds as the Dark Wizard