Rings Of Power Season 2 Update Is Risking A Worrying Release Trend

If Rings of Power season 2 came out in the summer of 2024, it would set a trend with another famous fantasy show, which would be a big risk for Amazon.

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[{"selector":"#anim-592715da-e6e2-4969-9ed8-c07c01b7fa60 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(33.571213838997274%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fb171b52-2441-4576-a354-b22f36df261c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e3d0cfd5-9eb7-4943-8bb8-5338cb9ab7c3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(108.40841%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 may be released in summer 2024, a risky tendency that could hurt the series. Amazon renewed the Prime Video series for several seasons after a successful 2022 debut.

Lord of the Rings had amazing viewership on Netflix, but Rings of Power has been panned, suggesting season 2 may not. If Prime Video releases the series in summer 2024, things may worsen.

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[{"selector":"#anim-f7ca024e-b9ef-4115-bf6c-a04cb377dd39 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(21.874999829338595%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d9c956b9-34ce-4072-b396-8d8081f82e99","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c3da1c9d-51d2-4133-8b89-9a2823dee43d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(111.35646%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Screen Rant reports that Rings of Power season 2 would debut in 2024 after surviving strike delays in 2023. Season 1's summer 2022 debut means Prime Video will release the Middle-earth saga in summer.

[{"selector":"#anim-56923e6a-d42d-4617-9fc9-86ae3b01e7a3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(15.225882941165922%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5d8b3c2b-e38f-489c-9648-d53f41ca1e48","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b3c6ae89-da9f-4116-a00e-4920651a6940","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(106.74486%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] House of the Dragon, another popular fantasy series, is planned to premiere its second season in June 2024, which could affect The Rings of Power.

Rings of Power and House of the Dragon, fantasy spinoffs of enormously successful IP, released their first seasons weeks apart in summer 2022. Both succeeded, and future seasons are assured.

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Rings Of Power Season 2 Update Is Risking A Worrying Release Trend

If Rings of Power season 2 came out in the summer of 2024, it would set a trend with another famous fantasy show, which would be a big risk for Amazon.

Lord of the Rings had amazing viewership on Netflix, but Rings of Power has been panned, suggesting season 2 may not. If Prime Video releases the series in summer 2024, things may worsen.

Rings of Power and House of the Dragon, fantasy spinoffs of enormously successful IP, released their first seasons weeks apart in summer 2022. Both succeeded, and future seasons are assured.

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