Simon Pegg to Voice Balrog in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 3

At the recent panel held in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, Prime Video unveiled a host of exciting announcements, including an engaging session with the cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Season 3, along with a new trailer set to debut in November 2026.

Among the highlights was the remarkable news that Simon Pegg, the renowned British actor, will lend his voice to the Balrog, a character previously seen in the second season and well-known to fans of the franchise.

The Balrog speaks, and it has the voice of Simon Pegg! An exclusive featurette titled “Bringing Season Three’s Creatures to Life” showcased the main creatures that will appear in this season, including fierce beasts, the war elephants known as Mûmakil, Orcs, and the return of the Balrog, which will speak for the first time ever, voiced by the famous actor Simon Pegg (from the Cornetto Trilogy, Mission Impossible, Star Trek).

The first four episodes of the third season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will premiere on November 11, 2026. Episodes 5 and 6 will follow on November 18, while the final two episodes are scheduled for release on November 25.

What to Expect in Season 3 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

In this upcoming season, the Middle-earth is engulfed in war. Five years have passed since the fall of Eregion, and Sauron's armies have swept across the land, conquering everything in their path. Only a few isolated strongholds stand between the Dark Lord and total victory: Khazad-dûm, the Dwarves' underground home, and the Elven realms of Lindon and Rivendell, safeguarded by the Three Rings. Meanwhile, in the depths of Mordor, at his newly completed tower of Barad-dûr, the Dark Lord toils day and night, obsessed with acquiring a power that will bring even his last enemies to their knees: One Ring to rule them all... The free peoples of Middle-earth—Dwarves, Elves, Men, and Wizards—must find a way to unite in a race against time to prevent Sauron from achieving his goal of absolute dominion over all life.

The third season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is produced by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, joined by executive producers Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble, Kate Hazell, and director Charlotte Brandstrom. Matthew Penry-Davey serves as the series producer, alongside co-producers Ally O’Leary, Tim Keene, and Andrew Lee.

This series has brought to life the heroic legends of the Second Age of Middle-earth for the very first time. Set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, it transports viewers to a distant era when great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell into ruin, unlikely heroes faced trials, hope hung by the thinnest of threads, and the greatest villain ever conceived by Tolkien threatened to plunge the world into darkness. The narrative follows a diverse cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the feared resurgence of evil in Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains to the majestic forests of Lindon, the Elven capital, and the stunning island kingdom of Númenor to the farthest reaches of the map, these realms and characters will leave behind a legacy destined to endure long after their demise.

_Critically acclaimed, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has become one of the most successful and viewed titles on Prime Video, garnering a vast global audience of passionate fans. Critics have praised the series for its epic scope and production value, with the first two seasons achieving a Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The first season remains the biggest debut of any TV series in Prime Video history, while the second season ranks among the top five returning seasons ever on the platform. Additionally, the second season debuted at the top of Nielsen's Streaming Top 10 Chart for Original series and remained within the top four until the season finale. This award-winning series has achieved global success, attracting over 185 million viewers worldwide, and continues to be a key driver for new Prime subscriptions.**

All 16 episodes from the first two seasons are exclusively available on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories, in various languages.