Where to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) tonight
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) runs 3 h 21 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 8.5 from 27,744 TMDB members. As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures…
- Runtime
- 3 h 21 min — ends 11:21 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Fantasy, Action
- Released
- December 17, 2003
- TMDB rating
- 8.5 / 10 from 27,744 votes
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Starring
- Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), TNT (subscription), TBS (subscription), tru TV (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is 3 h 21 min long (201 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 11:21 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King rated?
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 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 3 h 21 min, plan the evening: start by 7:39 pm to finish before 11 pm.
- Where can I stream The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: 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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If you like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
- The Lord of the Rings (1978)
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- Warcraft (2016)
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
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