The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings films available on 4K UHD, ranked by transfer quality.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring(2001)

dir. Peter Jackson

A-Tier Warner Bros. 4K. The extended editions box set is the one most people buy. Individual steelbooks exist at Walmart and Best Buy with the same disc. The color grading sparked debate early on for being warmer than the theatrical release.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002)

8.4/10

dir. Peter Jackson

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DeepDiscount cancellation emails went out this week and the last Gruv restock was February 11. WB does fewer reprints than Sony or Paramount, and Moviesunlimited is showing an April 13 availability date. Check Zavvi if you're in the UK.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(2003)

8.5/10

dir. Peter Jackson

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As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey(2012)

7.4/10

dir. Peter Jackson

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Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug(2013)

7.6/10

dir. Peter Jackson

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The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies(2014)

7.3/10

dir. Peter Jackson

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Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.

Warner Bros. · 4K + Blu-ray