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what order to watch lord of the rings

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Olivia Hensley

Updated on June 04, 2026

If you want to watch Jackson’s Middle Earth movie in the order in which the events take place, you just have to flip the two trilogies so all The Hobbit movies go first. (And if you wanted to include The Rings of Power, you would watch that before any of the movies.)

What is the best order to watch The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings?

The Hobbit –> LOTR is the chronological order, although it might present a few continuity issues (not a lot though), and a few other differences. LOTR –> The Hobbit is the order most people viewed them in. It works good because Fellowship of the Ring as a movie is the best introduction to Middle Earth there is.

Can I watch Lord of the Rings without watching The Hobbit?

For the films, watch Lord of the Rings first, then watching The Hobbit is optional because it’s almost completely unlike the books or the prior three films in tone or content.

Is there Lord of the Rings 4?

So, the definite answer to the question is there a fourth Lord of the Rings movie is yes, there is, only it is not the fourth movie, but a prequel, and it starts a new movie trilogy – The Hobbit.

What do I need to know before watching Lord of the Rings?

Alright, here are a few things you should know:
There is a huge tone difference between Hobbit and LOTR. There are 2 continuity errors I believe between the 2 trilogies. Expect less over the top moments.You can expect a few characters you’ve seen in The Hobbit to show up in LOTR, just not all of them.

Is The Hobbit on Netflix?

Watch The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | Netflix.

Which Lord of the Rings is first?

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

The movie that started it all, and turned The Lord of the Rings into a worldwide phenomenon.

How many episodes is Lord of the Rings?

Shippey also revealed that there will be 20 episodes in the series’ first season.