After months of waiting, the Dark Lord is all set to make his return!‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 3, finally has its release date. Prime Video has officially announced that the next chapter in the hit saga, will premiere on November 11.‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 3 gets release dateThe announcement was made on Monday during Amazon’s annual Upfront presentation, where the streaming giant unveiled upcoming projects and programming plans. Taking to their official social media handle, the ‘Rings of Power’ page shared a first look at Charlie Vickers as Sauron, with a crown on his head. “The Dark Lord returns. Season 3 begins November 11, 2026,” read the post.Based on the world created by JRR Tolkien, ‘The Rings of Power’ is one of the most expensive TV shows ever made. With total projected costs exceeding USD 1 billion, the show is expected to have just around 5 seasons.About ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 3Set thousands of years before the events of ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’, the series chronicles the legendary Second Age of Middle-earth, an era marked by the rise and fall of kingdoms, the forging of powerful alliances, and the growing threat of darkness.Season 3 will reportedly pick up several years after the events of Season 2 that saw Sauron battle it out with Galadriel and seemingly leave her for dead. The 8 episode series is said to unfold during the height of the war between the Elves and Sauron. The new season will follow the Dark Lord’s efforts to forge the One Ring in a bid to gain control over the lands and its people and finally rule over Middle-earth.‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 3 castThe upcoming season will also introduce new cast members like Andrew Richardson, Zubin Varla and Adam Young. They join returning stars including Charlie Vickers, Morfydd Clark, Robert Aramayo, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Charles Edwards, Robert Strange and Markella Kavenagh.