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Nearly 25 years have passed since fans of Tolkien’s works saw Middle-Earth on the big screen. This winter, however, we can return to the world of Elves, warriors and wizards with The War of the Rohirrim – the first animation set in the Lord of the Rings universe.
The film is set almost 200 years before Frodo’s quest. Rohan is ruled by King Helm Hammerhand. He is in conflict with the Dunlendings, led by Wulf, seeking revenge for his father’s death. However, contrary to the hopes of Tolkien’s fans, the film does not focus entirely on the famous ruler, but on his daughter, Héra. Tomboyish and rebellious, she goes on a mission that may determine Rohan’s fate.
The cinema is the best place to follow the story of the brave Horsemen of Rohan, but if you’re curious when the film will be released on streaming services, VOD and DVD, be sure to read our guide.
You can also read our review of The War of the Rohirrim here.
How to watch The War of the Rohirrim now
Currently, the animation is available exclusively in cinemas in the US and UK.
In the United States, you can book tickets on the AMC Theaters or Fandango websites.
In the UK, tickets are available through Vue, Showcase, Odeon or Cineworld.
Here is the trailer of the movie:
When could The War of the Rohirrim be released on VOD?
For now, Warner Bros., the distributor, has not announced when the film will premiere digitally. A lot will depend on how The War of the Rohirrim does at the box office.
Joker: Folie à Deux, a most recent and massive flop, was released on VOD just 25 days after its theatrical release. Also underperforming financially, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga arrived digitally in the US 31 days after its film debut (39 days in the UK).
Warner’s most popular films are taking longer to reach VOD. Wonka and Dune: Part 2 were released digitally almost a month and a half after their premiere, while Barbie was released digitally almost two months after their big screen debut. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, however, left that pattern behind: Tim Burton’s big hit only arrived on VOD after 32 days in theaters.
Given that The War of the Rohirrim may become available for rental and purchase around Tuesday, January 7, 2025. If it performs better, the date could also move to Tuesday, January 14, 2025 or even late January/early February 2025.
Please note that these data are our predictions – Warner Bros. has not yet provided any information on this subject.
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When could The War of the Rohirrim be released on DVD/Blu-ray?
The release date of the physical copies of the film is more difficult to predict, because Warner Bros. in this case does not use one fixed pattern. Some films, such as Wonka, Barbie and Dune: Part Two, are released on DVD and Blu-ray about a month after their VOD debut. On the other hand, Beetlejuice 2 waited 42 days for release, while Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga waited a whopping 50 days.
At best, The War of the Rohirrim will hit stores in the first half of February 2025. However, viewers may have to wait until late February or even early February for the DVD and Blu-ray editions. March 2025.
When can The War of the Rohirrim be released on streaming services?
With a few exceptions, Warner Bros. films generally hit streaming platforms fairly quickly. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga took 3 days to release on Max, Dune: Part Two took a week, Wonka took 10 days, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice took 17 days.
When physical copies of The War of the Rohirrim hit stores, it won’t be long before the film debuts on streaming. The animation may appear in March 2025 on Max in the US and Sky/Now in the UK.