Middle-earth

Release order

The Lord of the Rings first. It's the reason the rest exists, and it's still the best.

1. 1
   
   The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001, IMDb 8.9, Rotten Tomatoes 91%
2. 2
   
   The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002, IMDb 8.8, Rotten Tomatoes 95%
3. 3
   
   The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003, IMDb 9.0, Rotten Tomatoes 94%
4. 4
   
   The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey2012, IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 64%
5. 5
   
   The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug2013, IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 74%
6. 6
   
   The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies2014, IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 59%
7. 7
   
   The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power2022, IMDb 6.8
8. 8
   
   The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim2024, IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 49%An animated film, set about two centuries before The Lord of the Rings.