There’s bad news for any Lord of the Rings fans hoping to relive the trilogy on August 1. This acclaimed adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s seminal fantasy work from director Peter Jackson remains one of the most popular film series of all time, with countless viewers regularly revisiting Middle-earth to experience its exceptional worldbuilding and awe-inspiring visuals.

Telling the story of Frodo Baggins and his quest to make it to Mordor and destroy the One Ring, this trilogy’s blend of sweeping fantasy and iconic characters makes it a fantasy classic. As a timeless epic that represents the best of what cinema can achieve, it’s no surprise that fantasy lovers have been consistently rewatching LOTR on streaming.

The Lord Of The Rings Is Leaving Prime Video

It Will Be Gone From The Service As Of August 1

Much like Frodo’s journey to Mount Doom, LOTR fans face a new challenge as the trilogy will only be available on Prime Video until July 31st before it’s removed from the platform. This means fans only have a short window of time left to host marathon viewings of the 683-minute extended edition of the franchise.

It’s not just Peter Jackson’s trilogy that LOTR lovers can enjoy on Prime Video, as all two seasons of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power remain on the platform. This spin-off series is set thousands of years before Tolkien’s original work and tracks the major events of Middle-earth’s Second Age.

Why You Should Rewatch LOTR Before It’s Gone

The Trilogy Holds Up Incredibly Well

For those with a love of fantasy filmmaking, the Lord of the Rings trilogy represents the crown jewel of the genre. While viewers may take the success of the films for granted now, the truth is that at the time, it was a highly ambitious project from Jackson that many thought would fail due to the complexities of depicting the source material onscreen.

Thanks to the use of practical effects and miniatures, LOTR is not plagued by the same overuse of CGI and rushed aesthetic of Jackson’s later The Hobbit trilogy. With a fantastic ensemble cast including Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, and Viggo Mortensen, these actors remain the definitive portrayals of Frodo, Gandalf, and Aragorn.

Whether it’s first-time viewers or longtime fans revisiting it once again, LOTR has not lost any of its innate cinematic power and remains the benchmark by which all other fantasy franchises are judged. With only limited time left to enjoy the series, Prime Video subscribers should make the most of this brief window and return to Middle-earth.