You might have been questioning what is the correct order of the hobbit movies and The Lord of the Rings go in that you can follow to understand J. R. R. Tolkien the high fantasy works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
The Hobbit is a film series consisting of three high fantasy adventure films based on the 1937 novel The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, with large portions of the trilogy inspired by the appendices to The Return of the King, which expand on the story told in The Hobbit, as well as new material and characters, are written especially for the films. On other side The Lord of the Rings trilogy sets in Middle-earth, a place like Earth at some distant time in the past, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien’s 1937 children’s book “The Hobbit”. As we see above that The Hobbit is pretty much a prequel to LOTR in the same world, middle earth, and same era. So pretty much all locations and characters are connected one way or another. The hobbit acts as the major plot device in LOTR. The Hobbit tells the tale of how Bilbo came into possession of the Ring. So one of the best ways to watch J. R. R. Tolkien’s, epic high-fantasy novel-based film, The Lord of the Rings movies in order with The Hobbit Movies as follows.
How to Watch The Hobbit in Order Movies with The Lord of the Rings
[Including TV Series and Fan Films]
1. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022) [TV Series]
Set thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the series is based on author J. R. R. Tolkien’s history of Middle-earth. The Rings of Power begins during a time of relative peace and covers all the major events of Middle-earth’s Second Age: the forging of the Rings of Power, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, the fall of the island kingdom of Númenor, and the last alliance between Elves and Men.
These events take place over thousands of years in Tolkien’s original stories but are condensed for the series. For legal reasons, it is not a direct continuation of the The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies, but the production intended to evoke the films with similar production design and younger versions of the same incarnations of characters who appear in them.
2. Born of Hope: The Ring of Barahir (2009) [Fan Film]
Set before the events of The Hobbit, Born of Hope is a 2009 British fantasy adventure fan film directed by Kate Madison, based on the appendices of J. R. R. Tolkien’s 1954–55 novel The Lord of the Rings.
The film centres on the communities affected by Sauron’s war; the Dúnedain bloodline; and the story of Arathorn II and his relationship with Gilraen as they would be the parents of Aragorn, who became a key leader against Sauron.
3. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
The first installment in The Hobbit film series, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey tells the tale of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), who is convinced by the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen) to accompany thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage), on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug. In the film, a quest approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of dwarves on a journey into wild, treacherous lands swarming with beasts of every ilk. Although their goal lies to the East, they must first escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever…Gollum. Alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo gains possession of Gollum’s “precious” — a simple, gold ring tied to the fate of all Middle-earth.
4. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
The second installment in The Hobbit film series, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continuous the tale of Bilbo Baggins as he accompanies Thorin Oakenshield and his fellow dwarves on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug. In the company of thirteen dwarves and the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo enters the Lonely Mountain in possession of Gollum’s “precious” ring and his keen blade, Sting.
5. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
The third installment in The Hobbit film series, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is the final of three films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s enduring masterpiece. Set in Middle-earth 60 years before the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy, the adventure follows the journey of Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of dwarves on a journey into wild, treacherous lands swarming with beasts of every ilk. After reaching Erebor and encountering the dragon Smaug, Five Armies assemble for an epic battle that could decide the future of all in Middle-earth.
6. The Hunt for Gollum (2009) [Fan Film]
A 2009 British fantasy fan film based on the appendices of J. R. R. Tolkien’s 1954–55 book The Lord of the Rings, set during the timespan of The Fellowship of the Ring. It takes place 17 years after Bilbo Baggins’s 111th birthday party and just before Frodo Baggins leaves the Shire for Rivendell. The wizard Gandalf fears that Gollum may reveal information about the One Ring to the Dark Lord Sauron, and sends the Ranger Aragorn, heir of Isildur, on a quest to find him.
7. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The first installment in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is based on the first volume of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. The film is set in Middle-earth, where the Dark Lord Sauron, who seeks the One Ring, which contains part of his soul, to return to power. The Ring has found its way to the young hobbit Frodo Baggins. The fate of Middle-earth hangs in the balance as Frodo and eight companions (who form the Fellowship of the Ring) begin their journey to Mount Doom in the land of Mordor, the only place where the Ring can be destroyed.
8. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is an upcoming anime fantasy film directed by Kenji Kamiyama from a screenplay by Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou, based on the novel The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien.
Following the live-action The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. A prequel set 260 years before the events of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The War of the Rohirrim tells the story of Helm Hammerhand, a legendary King of Rohan who must defend against an army of Dunlendings. He becomes the namesake for the stronghold of Helm’s Deep.
9. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
The film is the second installment in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is based on the second volume of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Continuing the plot of The Fellowship of the Ring, Frodo and Sam continue their journey towards Mordor to destroy the One Ring, meeting and joined by Gollum, the ring’s former owner. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli come to the war-torn nation of Rohan and are reunited with the resurrected Gandalf, before fighting against the legions of the treacherous wizard Saruman at the Battle of Helm’s Deep. Merry and Pippin escape capture, meet Treebeard the Ent, and help to plan an attack on Isengard, a fortress of Saruman.
10. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
The film is the final installment in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is based on the third volume of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Continuing the plot of The Two Towers, Frodo, Sam and Gollum are making their final way toward Mount Doom in Mordor in order to destroy the One Ring, unaware of Gollum’s true intentions, while Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and the rest are joining forces together against Sauron and his legions in Minas Tirith.
Is The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings connected?
On another hand, if you want to go for LOTR’s prequel event then you must watch The Hobbit trilogy, a prequel series that grazed the silver screen a decade later, which may not have been as great as its predecessor, but it is still amazing in its own right.
Well, The Hobbit trilogy is a prequel to The Lords of the Rings Trilogy. The large portions of the Hobbit Trilogy are inspired by the appendices to The Return of the King, which expand on the story told in The Hobbit and narrates the story of what actually happened before Lords of the Rings. Together they act as a prequel to Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. So we may say that the Hobbit and Lords of the Rings, both trilogy are part of the Middle Earth series-connected each other.
How many Hobbit movies are there?
The Hobbit film series consists of a total of THREE (3) movies. The first movie is The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), Then after the second movie is The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), And the last movie is The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) is the final of three films based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s enduring masterpiece.
All The Hobbit Movies in Order of Release Date
Here is the list of The Hobbit movie order, they were released.
1. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey — 14 December 2012
2. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug — 13 December 2013
3. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies — 17 December 2014
How many Lord of the Rings movies are there?
One of the greatest and most influential film series ever made, The Lord of the Rings is a Trilogy of films subtitled: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002), and The Return of the King (2003). The trilogy is based on the book The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien and follows its general storyline, despite some deviations.
All The Lord of the Rings Movies in Order of Release Date
Here is the Lord of the Rings movie series, in the order, they were released.
1. The Fellowship of the Ring — 19 December 2001
2. The Two Towers — 18 December 2002
3. The Return of the King — 17 December 2003
4. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim — April 12, 2024
Where to watch The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings in Order Movies?
You are able to stream the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit series in order by renting or purchasing on Amazon Prime because it is pretty much solely available to watch on Amazon Prime, you may be able to Rent and buy on Vudu and Apple TV.
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