Best The Lord of the Rings Franchise Movies/TV Shows

9 titles that travel well across time — a personal watchlist for best the lord of the rings franchise movies/tv shows.

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1 The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King(2003)
FR #2 | Movie | Adventure, Fantasy | New Zealand, USA | English, Quenya
2 The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring(2001)
FR #5 | Movie | Adventure, Fantasy | New Zealand, USA | English, Sindarin
3 The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers(2002)
FR #11 | Movie | Adventure, Fantasy | New Zealand, USA | English, Sindarin
4 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey(2012)
FR #758 | Movie | Adventure, Fantasy | New Zealand, USA | English
5 The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug(2013)
FR #772 | Movie | Adventure, Fantasy | New Zealand, USA | English
6 The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies(2014)
FR #1757 | Movie | Adventure, Fantasy | USA, New Zealand | English
7 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power(2022)
FR #7002 | TV | Adventure, Fantasy | USA, New Zealand | English, Amharic
8 The Lord Of The Rings(1978)
FR #8596 | Movie | Adventure, Fantasy | UK, USA | English, Sindarin
9 The Hobbit(1977)
FR #11864 | Movie | Animation, Fantasy | Japan, USA | English

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Updated January 13, 2026 · FlickRatings