Amazon Prime Video’s popular fantasy series ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’returned with its third season yesterday. The new season will be available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories.

According to Amazon, the third season takes place five years after the fall of Eregion. Middle-earth is now facing a major war as Sauron’s armies continue to conquer different lands. Meanwhile, Sauron is working in his tower in Mordor to create the One Ring, which could give him the power to rule all of Middle-earth.

In the new season, Elves, Dwarves, Men and Wizards must come together to stop Sauron and his plans. The story will focus on the growing war and the struggle to save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord.

The third season introduces several new cast members, including Jamie Campbell Bower as Celeborn, Zubin Varla as Khamûl, Eddie Marsan as Thráin, Andrew Richardson as Anárion and Adam Young as Marnûkh. Simon Pegg has also joined the series as the voice of the Balrog.

Returning cast members include Charlie Vickers as Sauron, Morfydd Clark as Galadriel, Robert Aramayo as Elrond, Daniel Weyman as Gandalf and Benjamin Walker as Gil-galad.

The third season will have eight episodes. The first four episodes premiered on November 11. The episodes five and six will follow on November 18. The final two episodes will be released on November 25.

The first two seasons of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ are also available to watch on Prime Video.