After such an incredible penultimate episode, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power fans are wondering when they will be able to watch episode 8. Serving as the final episode of the show’s debut season, it’s likely that Amazon Studios are hoping to go out with a bang. With that in mind, you’ll want to know exactly when you are going to be able to tune in. Here’s the release date and time for Rings of Power episode 8.
When is the Rings of Power episode 8 release date and time?
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power episode 8 will be released on Friday, October 14, 2022. Depending on where you are in the world, your local release time will vary. Here is when the finale will drop in various time zones across the globe:
- 9 p.m. PT (Thursday)
- 11 p.m. CT (Thursday)
- 12 a.m. ET (Friday)
- 5 a.m. BST (Friday)
- 6 a.m. EST (Friday)
- 9:30 a.m. IST (Friday)
- 1 p.m. JST (Friday)
Wayne Che Yip returns to the director’s chair for episode 8, after helming episodes 3-5. Exactly what we should expect from the final slice of season 1 action remains to be seen, but with a couple of major reveals shown at the end of episode 7, we are sure that there will be plenty to enjoy.
The multi-year commitment given by Amazon Studios to Rings of Power means that this won’t be the series’ end. Instead, this episode will likely set the stage for further monumental events in Middle-earth’s history. Prime Video are said to have hopes that they will host at least five seasons, with the possibility of a spin-off series. After making Rings of Power the most expensive TV show in history, they will be hoping to maintain enough interest throughout to meet their goals.
