According to data from Flix Patrol, the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is currently the most-watched series worldwide on Amazon Prime, ranking across 107 countries. The series has received widespread acclaim, often being compared to the critically acclaimed Game of Thrones but with even more impressive ratings than the previous season.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is set thousands of years before the events of Peter Jackson’s famous film trilogy. The second season takes place in the Second Age of Middle-earth. The plot kicks off with the dark lord Sauron (played by Charlie Vickers) using the persona of Halbrand to manipulate the forging of three powerful rings.
Amidst political machinations, three notable leaders of the Elves—Círdan (Ben Daniels), Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), and Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker)—decide to use the rings to counter Sauron. However, they are unaware that this decision may lead to a dark conspiracy that will ignite war across all of Middle-earth.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is a massive investment by Amazon and New Line Cinema. They have secured the rights to adapt J.R.R. Tolkien’s works for a staggering $1 billion over the duration of the series. The second season currently boasts an impressive 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, receiving numerous accolades from critics.
Critics have drawn parallels with Game of Thrones, praising the series for its grand scale. Kaiya Shunyata from RogerEbert.com writes, “Despite some negative criticism from hardcore fans of the original three films and Tolkien’s works, it cannot be denied that this is one of the most ambitious series to hit screens this year.”
One user on IMDb commented, “As a hardcore fan of The Lord of the Rings, I find this series to be an excellent homage to Tolkien’s original works. The visuals are stunning, and the storytelling is rich. I have watched the first season twice and enjoyed it even more on my second viewing, discovering details I had overlooked initially. I strongly recommend it to anyone who hasn’t seen it yet. Currently, there aren’t many comparable shows on television, so take advantage of unique programming like The Rings of Power while it’s available. The second season just launched, and I find it even more impressive and grand than the first season.”
