Middle-earth (a) Movies in Order
The complete decalogy — all 10 films, listed chronologically.
The Middle-earth (a) franchise spans 10 films and is classified as a decalogy (3+ films counted as a series, with categories scaling up to mega-franchises with 31+ entries). Each title below links to a search across our database — click through to find trailers, streaming options and cast for any of the Middle-earth (a) movies.
- 1The Lord of the RingsWikipedia →Released 1978
- 2The Return of the KingWikipedia →Released 1980
- 3The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingWikipedia →Released 2001
- 4The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersWikipedia →Released 2002
- 5The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingWikipedia →Released 2003
- 6The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyWikipedia →Released 2012
- 7The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugWikipedia →Released 2013
- 8The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesWikipedia →Released 2014
- 9The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimWikipedia →Released 2024
- 10The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for GollumWikipedia →Released 2027
Frequently Asked
How many Middle-earth (a) movies are there?
There are 10 films in the Middle-earth (a) franchise.
What order should I watch the Middle-earth (a) movies in?
Release order is the most common viewing order — that’s how the list above is sorted. Chronological in-story order may differ for some franchises with prequels.