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The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings (1978) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Audience Score
66

Now, before we get into the important info of how you can watch 'The Lord of the Rings' right now, here are some key details about the Fantasy Films, Bakshi Productions, Saul Zaentz Film Productions adventure flick. The Lord of the Rings starring Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt has a PG rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 12 min. The release date of the movie is November 15th, 1978. The movie received a user score of 66/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 1,015 community users.

Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth."

Can’t wait to see 'The Lord of the Rings' on your favorite screen? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Ralph Bakshi-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Lord of the Rings' on each platform when they are available. 'The Lord of the Rings' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on HBO Max, Prime Video, Microsoft Store, Fandango At Home, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and YouTube in the US.

'The Lord of the Rings' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on November 15th, 1978 - Buy The Lord of the Rings Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting September 11th, 2001 - Buy The Lord of the Rings DVD

Watch 'The Lord of the Rings' In Theaters

Showtimes on January 16th, 2026
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