Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are movies based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkein. If you want to watch Lord of The Rings in order, there are several ways to do it. We have the chronological order, then the release date order, and a different order in which the movies are a better experience.
This list has no spoilers, but I have outlined a part of the storyline for the purpose of context in my preferred order of the Lord of The Rings trilogy. You can just read through the pointers and watch the movies in that particular order. It isn’t a chronological or release date order, but it is equally enjoyable for first-time watchers as well as seasoned LOTR fans.
You can also watch The Lord of The Rings movies in release date order if you want to watch the series in the theatrical order. It is one of the most popular ways to watch the Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit movies.
About The Lord Of The Rings Books
The Lord of The Rings book series is the pillars on which the movies are created. If you’re someone who likes to read first and watch later, this is how to read The Lord of The Rings books in order
- The Hobbit (1937)
- The Fellowship of The Ring (1954)
- The Two Towers (1954)
- The Return of The King (1955)
- The Adventures of Tom Bombadil (1962)
- The Silmarillion (1977)
- The Children of Húrin (2007)
Lord Of The Rings Movies In Release Order
| The Lord of The Rings Movies By Release Date | Director | Duration | Release Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring | Peter jackson | 3h 48m | 2001 |
| The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers | Peter Jackson | 3h 43m | 2003 |
| The Lord of The RIngs: The Return of The King | Peter Jackson | 3h 40m | 2004 |
| The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Peter Jackson | 3h 2m | 2012 |
| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | Peter Jackson | 3h 7m | 2013 |
| The Hobbit: The battle of The Five Armies | Peter Jackson | 2h 44m | 2014 |
How To Watch Lord Of The Rings In Chronological Order?
The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit are two different sets of movies. While The Hobbit is a prequel to the LOTR series, it was released almost a decade after the Lord of The Rings movies. Now you can watch them in chronological order but most of the references will probably fly over your heads.
It is so because The Lord of The Rings tells you about the spells, systems, and socio-political system of that era. The Hobbit is built on the assumption that you’re already familiar with the details. So it is recommended you watch The Lord of The Rings movies by release date. However, for reference, here are the Lord of The Rings movies in chronological order.
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
- The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies (2014)
- 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)
Best Order To Watch Lord Of The Rings And The Hobbit Movies
So it’s neither the chronological order nor the release date order, but it is one of the best ways to watch the Lord of The Rings movies. One thing about J.R.R. Tolkein’s Lord of The Rings is the number of intertwined storylines and their endgames. If you decide to watch the movies in this order, you’ll be watching with a whole new idea of an ending, where some plots will make more sense.
I read about this order on SFCRITIC about a year ago and tried it myself. It is efficient, and it lets you enjoy the entire storyline with the most satisfactory ending. This is achieved by sandwiching The Hobbit trilogy within The Lord of The Rings trilogy.
- The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies
- The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of The King
Where To Watch Lord of The Rings?
You can watch the Lord of The Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy online on Amazon Prime or Netflix. If you’re watching from India, you can find the LOTR trilogy on Amazon Prime but you’ll have to watch The Hobbit from YouTube.
Lord Of The Rings FAQs
You can watch the Lord of The Rings movies in release date order, chronological order, or by sandwiching The Hobbit trilogy between the Lord of The Rings trilogy.
The Lord of The ring’s Extended edition is a special version of the LOTR trilogy. The movies in this set have combined extended footage of over 2 hours. It includes new special effects, editing changes, and music.
The Hobbit is technically a prequel to the LOTR series. It happens almost 60 years before the Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring. However, you should consider watching the LOTR trilogy first.
The correct order of The Hobbit movies is The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey; The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug; and The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies.
Some of the main Lord of The Rings Characters are Frodo Baggins, Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Galadriel, Gimli, Sauron, and Saruman. There are a lot of other characters, but these are some of the key characters in the LOTR movies.
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