The Best 'Lord of the Rings' Movies & TV Shows, Ranked
Lord of the Rings is one of the most beloved franchises in the world.
Originally conceived as a fantasy novel by J. R. R. Tolkien, the story began as a sequel to his 1937 children’s book The Hobbit.
The story follows a hobbit named Frodo who inherits the One Ring, which can destroy the entire world. As the reawakened evil Sauron goes after the Ring to secure his reign, Frodo teams up with eight others to destroy the Ring and defeat Sauron.
Originally intended to be a single volume, the work was published in three parts: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. It’s now one of best-selling books ever written, with over 150 million copies sold, leading to music, films, television, video games, and board games.
Over the years, the movies and TV shows have garnered significant acclaim among critics and fans alike. We’ve rounded up the main films in the franchise, and ranked them according to audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Click through to see what the best Lord of the Rings movies are, ranked…