Wondering where to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King online? Then you’ve come to the right place. It is an epic fantasy adventure film released in 2003 that follows Sméagol, the hobbit who is fishing with his cousin Déagol when the One Ring is discovered in the river. Sméagol’s mind is captured by the Ring, and he murders his cousin as a result. He retires into the Misty Mountains, becoming known as Gollum as he becomes increasingly corrupted, physically and mentally.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
Directed by Peter Jackson, the main cast includes:
- Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins
- Ian McKellen as Gandalf the White
- Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn
- Sean Astin as Samwise Gamgee
- Andy Serkis as Sméagol / Gollum
- Billy Boyd as Peregrin Took
- Dominic Monaghan as Meriadoc Brandybuck
- John Rhys-Davies as Gimli and
- Orlando Bloom as Legolas among others.
Watch The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King streaming via HBO Max
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is available to watch on HBO Max. Renamed Max, the streamer combines HBO’s library of original shows with Discovery Plus programming, as well as a massive catalog of blockbuster films and TV shows.
You can watch the movie via Max, formerly known as HBO Max, by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials, allows streaming on two devices at once at Full HD, and allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution, along with providing Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King synopsis is as follows:
“Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron’s forces. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam take the ring closer to the heart of Mordor, the dark lord’s realm.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
