Prime Video Officially Reveals 'Rings of Power' Season 3 Is Giving the Balrog a Voice

Image via Amazon MGM Studios Published Jul 24, 2026, 2:32 PM EDT Hannah has been writing about horror, sci-fi, and all things nerdy since 2021. At Collider, she covers news and conducts interviews, along with contributing features that dive deep into genre storytelling and why it works. If there’s something lurking in the shadows, she’s probably already writing about it if she's not too busy watching a tape from her VHS collection. Sign in to your Collider account Middle-earth has never been short on unforgettable monsters, but few loom larger over The Lord of the Rings than the Balrog. Ever since The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power first teased the ancient creature beneath Khazad-dûm, fans have eagerly awaited the moment it would fully emerge as one of the series' biggest threats. With Season 3 set during the War of the Elves and Sauron, that long-awaited confrontation appears to be getting closer than ever. The Prime Video series has steadily expanded Tolkien's Second Age mythology across its first two seasons, introducing new interpretations of iconic characters while bringing legendary figures from the author's writings to live action for the first time. Now, as the story inches closer to some of the most important events in Middle-earth's history, one of Tolkien's most fearsome creations is about to receive a major new addition that nobody saw coming. This is a developing story. Please refresh your page for updates from Collider at San Diego Comic-Con! Release Date September 1, 2022 Network Amazon Prime Video Showrunner John D. Payne, Patrick McKay, Louise Hooper, Charlotte Brändström, Wayne Yip Directors J.A. Bayona, Sanaa Hamri Writers Patrick McKay, John D. Payne, J.R.R. Tolkien, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Stephany Folsom, Nicholas Adams Franchise(s) The Lord of the Rings