The Lord of the Rings Movies in Order
3 movies (2001–2003). The Lord of the Rings movies in release order: year, runtime and a short synopsis. Read about each one, take its free 15-question quiz and track what you watch on perLibre.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · 228 min
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 · 235 min
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · 263 min
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of…
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Movies are listed by release date (TMDB).
Frequently asked questions
- How many The Lord of the Rings movies are there?
- 3 movies: the first is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and the latest is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
- What order should I watch The Lord of the Rings movies in?
- In release order: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
- The Lord of the Rings: how long are all the movies combined?
- 12 h 6 min.
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