The The Lord of the Rings (Animated) movies in order
There are 2 The Lord of the Rings (Animated) films, about 2.9 hours in total. The first was released in 1977, the latest in 1980. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.
A collection of the animated The Lord of the Rings movies by Rankin/Bass.
- 1
The Hobbit (1977)
27 Nov 1977 · 77 min
The story follows the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, a diminutive creative who resides in a place called Middle-Earth before he is compelled to go on a quest to find a treasure buried deep in the heart of the Lonely Mountain.
- 2
The Return of the King (1980)
11 May 1980 · 98 min
Two Hobbits struggle to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom while their friends desperately fight evil Lord Sauron's forces in a final battle.
Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.