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1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
PG-13 | 178 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean
Votes: 2,007,800 | Gross: $315.54M
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.
Stars: Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Charlie Vickers, Markella Kavenagh
Votes: 352,248
3. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
130 min | Animation, Action, Adventure | Post-production
The untold story behind Helm's Deep, hundreds of years before the fateful war, telling the life and bloodsoaked times of its founder, Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan.
Director: Kenji Kamiyama | Stars: Brian Cox, Miranda Otto, Michael Wildman, Shaun Dooley
4. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
PG-13 | 201 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 1,979,873 | Gross: $377.85M
5. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
PG-13 | 169 min | Adventure, Fantasy
A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home, and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis
Votes: 873,255 | Gross: $303.00M
6. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
PG-13 | 179 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 1,784,447 | Gross: $342.55M
7. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
PG-13 | 161 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott
Votes: 705,462 | Gross: $258.37M
8. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
PG-13 | 144 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Bilbo and company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett
Votes: 571,958 | Gross: $255.12M
9. Icons Unearthed (2022– )
Documentary
Cast, crew and experts detail the secret histories of the most iconic film and television series of all time.
Stars: Victoria Cheri Bennett, Jeph Loeb, Jenna Busch, Mark Edlitz
Votes: 260
10. The Lord of the Rings (1978)
PG | 132 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
The Fellowship of the Ring embark on a journey to destroy the One Ring and end Sauron's reign over Middle-earth.
Director: Ralph Bakshi | Stars: Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt
Votes: 35,885 | Gross: $0.92M
11. The Hobbit (1977 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A homebody hobbit in Middle Earth gets talked into joining a quest with a group of dwarves to recover their treasure from a dragon.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Orson Bean, John Huston, Theodore Gottlieb, Cyril Ritchard
Votes: 16,352
12. The Return of the King (1980 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 98 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Orson Bean, John Huston, Theodore Bikel, William Conrad
Votes: 4,630
13. Death Battle (2010– )
TV-PG | Animation, Action, Comedy
Fictional characters from movies, comics, manga, television programs, literature and video games are created in a simulated battle to the death.
Stars: Ben B. Singer, Chad James, Chris Guerrero, Nicholas Andrew Louie
Votes: 522
15. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Special Extended Edition Scenes (2002 Video)
PG-13 | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Extended scenes from 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Peter Corrigan, Lori Dungey, Norman Forsey, Thomas McGinty
Votes: 1,084
16. Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The family of Talion, a ranger of Gondor responsible for guarding the Black Gate of Mordor, is killed by Saurons armies, but Talion is revived with wraith-like abilities and heads into Mordor to exact his revenge.
Directors: Matthew Allen, Christian Cantamessa, Neil Huxley, Liam O'Brien, Nathan Hendrickson | Stars: Jack Quaid, Troy Baker, Claudia Black, Laura Bailey
Votes: 6,459
17. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Extended Edition Scenes (2015 Video)
R | 13 min | Short, Action, Adventure
Extended scenes from 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies'.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Cate Blanchett, Martin Freeman, William Kircher, Ian McKellen
Votes: 832
18. Jackanory (1965–1996)
15 min | Family, Fantasy
A celebrity reads a story, enhancing it in ways that will entice the most restless of children.
Stars: Bernard Cribbins, Kenneth Williams, Martin Jarvis, John Grant
Votes: 423
19. Epic Rap Battles of History (2010– )
TV-14 | 5 min | Short, Comedy, History
A YouTube video series that pits famous historical, pop culture, or fictional characters against one another in rap battle format.
Stars: Peter Shukoff, Lloyd Ahlquist, Dante Cimadamore, Zach Sherwin
Votes: 3,627
20. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (I) (2003 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Play as Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Gandalf and Sam as you battle for the fate of Middle-earth.
Directors: Bret Robbins, Chris Tremmel | Stars: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Ian McKellen, Billy Boyd
Votes: 3,014
21. The Silmarillion (2015 Video)
Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
The Silmarillion is the prequel to the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings, recounting the creation of Middle Earth and its ancient history up to the time of Bilbo Baggins. The narration by ... See full summary »
Star: Martin Shaw
Votes: 184
22. The ABCs of Book Banning (2023)
27 min | Documentary, Short
Reveals the voices of the impacted parties of books banned from school districts, inspiring hope for the future through the profound insights of inquisitive youthful minds.
Directors: Sheila Nevins, Trish Adlesic, Nazenet Habtezghi | Stars: Adler, Ruth Anne, Arianna, Avalee
Votes: 1,187
23. Born of Hope (2009)
71 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Set near the end of the Third Age of Middle-earth. Arathorn takes refugees to Taurdal, the village of his father, Arador. Then as Arador begins his campaign against the gathering orc bands ... See full summary »
Director: Kate Madison | Stars: Christopher Dane, Beth Aynsley, Kate Madison, Danny George
Votes: 2,461
24. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - Extended Edition Scenes (2014 Video)
PG-13 | 25 min | Short, Action, Adventure
Extended scenes from 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Richard Armitage, John Callen, Martin Freeman, Stephen Hunter
Votes: 576
25. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Special Extended Edition Scenes (2004 Video)
PG-13 | 53 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Extended scenes from 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Phil Grieve, Lawrence Makoare, Bruce Spence, Elijah Wood
Votes: 817
26. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (I) (2002 Video Game)
T | 360 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
You control Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli fighting across the Plains of Rohan battling evil alike to the ferocious battle at Helms Deep.
Stars: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 3,360
27. Hobitit (1993)
270 min | Fantasy, Family, Adventure
J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings told from the perspective of the hobbits.
Stars: Pertti Sveholm, Taneli Mäkelä, Jarmo Hyttinen, Jari Pehkonen
Votes: 291
28. National Geographic Explorer (1985– )
120 min | Documentary, History
A weekly series of short documentary segments funded by the National Geographic Society and done in the style of the National Geographic Specials. In 2003, the show was re-branded National ... See full summary »
Stars: Salvatore Vecchio, Peter Coyote, Lisa Ling, Ryan Duffy
Votes: 316
29. Super Power Beat Down (2012–2020)
Short
Machinima and Bat in the Sun's web series "Super Power Beat Down" takes two super-powered legends and makes them battle! Experts Marisha Ray, Jennifer Wegner, Damian Beurer and Andy Liegl ... See full summary »
Stars: Damian Beurer, Marisha Ray, Aaron Schoenke, Jennifer Wenger
Votes: 393
30. The Hunt for Gollum (2009)
Unrated | 38 min | Short, Action, Adventure
Sauron is preparing to unleash his armies and Gollum is creeping around Middle Earth with crucial knowledge of the Ring's location. He must be found.
Director: Chris Bouchard | Stars: Adrian Webster, Arin Alldridge, Patrick O'Connor, Rita Ramnani
Votes: 5,534
31. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Special Extended Edition Scenes (2003 Video)
PG-13 | 56 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Extended scenes from 'The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Billy Boyd, Timothy Lee, Phillip Spencer-Harris, Elijah Wood
Votes: 786
32. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (2023 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Drama
Based on The Lord of the Rings, the games story follows the lesser explored character of Gollum before the events of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
Stars: Wayne Forester, Andres Williams, Jessica Ellerby, Dickon Tyrrell
Votes: 280
33. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth (2004 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
You play the events of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, both with the Fellowship of the Ring and the larger War of the Ring.
Director: Richard Taylor | Stars: Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen
Votes: 2,095
34. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth II (2006 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
You play the Elf and the Dwarf nations as they fight their own battles against the forces of Sauron.
Director: Richard Taylor | Stars: Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, John Rhys-Davies, Hugo Weaving
Votes: 1,869
35. Lego the Hobbit (2014 Video Game)
E10+ | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Relive the adventures of the first two hobbit movies in Lego style.
Director: James McLoughlin | Stars: Christopher Lee, Brad Adamson, Richard Armitage, Sarah Beck Mather
Votes: 1,173
36. The Hobbit (1966)
12 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
A homebody hobbit finds himself going on a quest to save a dwarven treasure from a dragon in this loose adaptation of the classic novel.
Director: Gene Deitch | Star: Herb Lass
Votes: 585
37. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Extended Edition Scenes (2013 Video)
PG-13 | 13 min | Short, Action, Adventure
Extended scenes from 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Jarred Blakiston, Brendan Casey, Ben Fransham, George Harach
Votes: 335
38. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2021 Video)
Action, Adventure, Drama
Star: Andy Serkis
Votes: 48
39. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II - The Rise of the Witch-king (2006 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
After the death of Isildur and subsequent disappearance of the One Ring, the Witch-king of Angmar plans to attack the Dunedain kingdom of Arnor and take control of the north.
Director: Jill Eckhart | Stars: Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen
Votes: 1,653
40. The Fellowship of the Ring (1991)
115 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Teleplay based on the of J.R.R. Tolkien's novel 'The Fellowship of the Ring'.
Stars: Georgiy Shtil, Viktor Kostetskiy, Valeriy Dyachenko, Vadim Nikitin
Votes: 210
41. Lego the Lord of the Rings (2012 Video Game)
E10+ | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Frodo Baggins, a hobbit from the Shire, must destroy the all powerful ring in the fires of mount doom before Suaron can lay hold upon it and gain control over all of Middle-Earth.
Directors: Jon Burton, James McLoughlin, Dan McCreadie | Stars: Sean Astin, John Bach, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett
Votes: 1,559
42. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North (2011 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Three heroes come together to defend against a very dark evil brewing in the North.
Director: Nathan Hendrickson | Stars: Ike Amadi, Laura Bailey, Steve Blum, John Cygan
Votes: 1,021
43. The Lord of the Rings: The Empire of Saruman
Animation, Adventure, Drama | Post-production
About a really nasty man who does naughty things to some really nice and small people
Director: Tommy Hans | Stars: Tyler Bonner, George Smith, Amy Cabrera, John Linch
44. The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (I) (2004 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Travel throughout Middle-earth, forming a fellowship of heroes and travel through familiar and little-seen lands as you fight to destroy the One Ring.
Stars: Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee, Chris Edgerly, Lori Phillips
Votes: 1,270
45. Golden Moustache (2012– )
Short
Stars: Adrien Ménielle, Lucien Maine, Éléonore Costes, Valentin Vincent
Votes: 37
47. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (I) (2002 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
With a help of brave friends and wise allies, a peaceful hobbit Frodo Baggins must be saved from the evil forces pursuing him because of the uncle's mysterious inheritance - a sinister magic ring.
Director: Jeff Pobst | Stars: Tom Kane, Daran Norris, Scott Menville, Cliff Broadway
Votes: 638
48. Horn of Gondor (2020)
19 min | Short, Fantasy
After an invasion of the fierce hordes of the Balchoth, Gondor is on a brink of destruction. The ruling Steward, Cirion, places his hope to the North, to the half-forgotten nation of the Horse-lords.
Director: Simon Pesta | Stars: Borek Belfin, Josef Berousek, Roman Dvorak, Zdenek Gloser
Votes: 107
49. The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Ring (2003 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Based on Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien. The player chooses either the good campaign or evil campaign as they control their units, Dwarves, Elves, Men, Hobbits, or Orcs, Monsters to lead ... See full summary »
Directors: Keith Arem, Ed Del Castillo | Stars: Dominic Armato, Steve Blum, Robin Atkin Downes, Crispin Freeman
Votes: 212
50. The Lord of the Rings: Conquest (2009 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Fight your way through the battles of Middle Earth in hopes to either destroy the ring, or conquer all who live.
Director: Eric 'Giz' Gewirtz | Stars: Hugo Weaving, Andrew Spencer Dawson, Chris Edgerly, Crispin Freeman
Votes: 867