Binge time
How long to watch every Lord of the Rings film
The short answer
Watching all 3 Lord of the Rings films back to back takes 9 hours 19 minutes at their theatrical running times. At two films a day, that's 2 days. The longest is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, at 3 hours 21 minutes. Breaks between films aren't counted.
The Lord of the Rings Collection
Total watch time
9h 19m
0.4days
watching nonstop
5days
at 2 h a day
3films
at their theatrical length
| Film | Year | Time |
|---|---|---|
| The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | 2001 | 2h 59m |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | 2002 | 2h 59m |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | 2003 | 3h 21m |
This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
Before you start
Good to know
The three Lord of the Rings films at their theatrical running times. The extended editions run longer, by roughly two to three hours across the trilogy. The Hobbit films are a separate series and aren't counted.
FAQ
Questions about The Lord of the Rings
How long does it take to watch all the Lord of the Rings films?
All 3 Lord of the Rings films take 9 hours 19 minutes to watch back to back, which is 559 minutes at their theatrical running times. Add breaks between films and plan for a little more.
How many Lord of the Rings films are there?
The Lord of the Rings Collection has three films: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
Which of the Lord of the Rings films is the longest?
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) is the longest, at 3 hours 21 minutes in its theatrical cut. The table above lists every film's running time.
Can you watch all the Lord of the Rings films in one day?
Yes. Back to back they run 9 hours 19 minutes, so one long day with breaks between films is enough. Start in the morning and you'll finish in the evening.