Nazgûl Invades 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' SDCC Panel; Watch

The panel for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, in Hall H at SDCC, was invaded by the Nazgnagôl, the version of the kings of men before they became the Nazgûl, who will appear in the series' third season. Check it out below.

Everything about The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

The third season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will feature a major time jump compared to the second season — check out the official synopsis: "Set many years after the events of season two, season three takes place at the height of the war between the elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks to forge the One Ring, which will give him the edge he needs to win the war and conquer Middle-earth".

Within the mythology created by J.R.R. Tolkien, the war of the elves against Sauron took place during Middle-earth's Second Age, and it was the first major battle against the villain, played in The Rings of Power by Charlie Vickers. It is a battle that takes place before the confrontation seen in the prologue of The Lord of the Rings films.

In addition to Vickers, returning for the third season are Morfydd Clark (Galadriel), Robert Aramayo (Elrond), Ismael Cruz Córdova (Arondir), Owain Arthur (Durin), Daniel Weyman (Gandalf), Cynthia Addai-Robinson (Miriel), Trystan Gravelle (Pharazon), and more. New additions to the cast include Jamie Campbell Bower (Stranger Things) and Eddie Marsan (Ray Donovan), in roles that have not yet been revealed.

Showrunners JD Payne and Patrick McKay, who have led the series since season one, remain at the helm of The Rings of Power. Episodes in the third season will be directed by names such as Charlotte Brändström (Shōgun), Sanaa Hamri (The Wheel of Time) and Stefan Schwartz (The Boys).

The third season premieres on November 11, 2026.