SDCC EXCLUSIVE: JD Payne & Patrick McKay Talk Season 3 of ‘Rings of Power’

The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power showrunners, JD Payne & Patrick McKay sat down with BB and members of the press after their Hall H panel at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend.

During our chat with the showrunners, the pair talked the pressure behind the show’s upcoming third season, big fan moments, and so much more. The new season is set to premiere on Prime Video in the United States on November 11, 2026, with its first four episodes. The next two episodes will be released on November 18 and the final two on November 25.