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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), directed by Peter Jackson, is an adventure film and is available to stream on 9 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 9.0/10 and 94% on Rotten Tomatoes from 26,381 ratings, it consistently ranks among the most acclaimed films in its genre. Released in 2003, it's a 2000s adventure that continues to find new audiences through streaming.
The film stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, and Viggo Mortensen. At 201 minutes, it's a substantial commitment at over two hours. Plan accordingly: this is a movie that rewards a single sitting rather than being broken across multiple sessions.
If you're looking to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King online, the best option is Max for subscribers, and it's also included with HBO Max Amazon Channel, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with The Incredible Hulk and The Forbidden Kingdom, both of which are available to stream right now.
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Frequently asked
- No — The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is available to stream on Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel in the US.
- No — The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel.
- No — The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King isn't on a free-with-ads service right now, but it's included with Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King runs 3h 21m (201 minutes total).
- IMDb 9.0/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 94/100.
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