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Where to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) tonight

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) runs 2 h 59 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 8.4 from 24,922 TMDB members. Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers - Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor.

Runtime
2 h 59 min — ends 10:59 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG-13 (US)
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Released
December 18, 2002
TMDB rating
8.4 / 10 from 24,922 votes
Director
Peter Jackson
Starring
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. At 2 h 59 min, plan the evening: start by 8:01 pm to finish before 11 pm.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-07: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), TNT (subscription), TBS (subscription), tru TV (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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How long is The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers?
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is 2 h 59 min long (179 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:59 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers rated?
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. At 2 h 59 min, plan the evening: start by 8:01 pm to finish before 11 pm.
Where can I stream The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers?
In the US, as of 2026-11-07: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), TNT (subscription), TBS (subscription), tru TV (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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