If you want to enter a magical world of dwarves, elves, and orcs, you can do no better than slipping into the world of the Lord of the Rings. This film series is made up of two trilogies, both of which form the complete Middle Earth work of English author J.R.R. Tolkien.
How to Watch The Lord of the Rings in Chronological Order
One way to watch The Lord of the Rings is to watch them in the chronological order Tolkien told the tale. As Bilbo Baggins wrote, “Down from the door where it began. Now, far ahead the road has gone, and I must follow if I can.”
This article only covers Lord of the Rings movies released theatrically under the work of director Peter Jackson, starting in 2001. It doesn’t include any earlier films like The Lord of the Rings titles released in 1980, 1978, or 1944. It also doesn’t include the animated version of The Hobbit (1977).
This tale is best enjoyed starting at the door of Bilbo Baggin’s home in the Shire, and ending at the climax inside of Mount Doom itself. To enjoy this epic tale in the order J.R.R. Tolkien told it, the following is the order you should follow.
How to Watch The Lord of the Rings in Order of Release
Do you want to watch The Lord of the Rings, including The Hobbit, in the order they were released? Many people do this to experience how it felt to experience the Tolkien story in the way Director Peter Jackson told it on the screen. This is because there is information and elements of the story which make more sense to moviegoers who’ve already seen the LOTR trilogy.
If you think you’re going to make it through this epic adventure in one sitting, you might be in for a surprise. The Hobbit trilogy totals almost 8 hours. The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a whopping 9.5 hours. To watch all six, you’d have to sit for almost 17.5 hours straight. But don’t worry, as Samwise Gamgee said, “It’s the job that never started as takes longest to finish.” So get started!
To do this, the following is the order you should watch The Lord of the Rings.
Which Is the Right Order?
There is no correct order to watch The Lord of the Rings. While you could boil ’em, mash ’em and stick ’em in a stew, some of the stories told in the LOTR set up the viewer for actually seeing those tales unfold in The Hobbit trilogy. On the other hand, the actual storyline in The Hobbit itself serves as a backdrop to events which take place in LOTR.
The bottom line is when it comes to The Lord of the Rings, the end of each story tends to mold into the beginning of another. Or as Gandalf said, “For even the very wise cannot see all ends.” The movies are so addictive you’ll see them all from wherever you start. And back again.
Check the runtime of the film. The extended version of The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring includes an extra 30 minutes of content omitted from the original release, clocking in at 208 minutes, or 3 hours and 28 minutes.
If you want more fantastical adventures with wizards and elves, watch the Harry Potter movies in order. You might also like The Chronicles Of Narnia films, which are inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien’s contemporary and friend C.S. Lewis.
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