How to watch ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ season 2, episode 8: Release time, streaming info

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.

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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

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