The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Where to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in United States

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Availability checked 23 May 2026.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King trailer

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Overview

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 the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.​

Top cast

Elijah Wood

Frodo

Ian McKellen

Gandalf

Viggo Mortensen

Aragorn

Sean Astin

Sam

Andy Serkis

Gollum / Smeagol

Dominic Monaghan

Merry

Billy Boyd

Pippin

John Noble

Denethor

David Wenham

Faramir

Miranda Otto

Éowyn

Bernard Hill

Théoden

John Rhys-Davies

Gimli

Orlando Bloom

Legolas

Hugo Weaving

Elrond

Liv Tyler

Arwen

Cate Blanchett

Galadriel

Karl Urban

Éomer

Ian Holm

Bilbo

Sean Bean

Boromir

Lawrence Makoare

Witchking / Gothmog

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