How long are the Lord of the Rings extended editions?

Peter Jackson's extended editions of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.

Total films

3

Total runtime

12.1 hours

At 2 hours/day

6.0 days

The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended)

2001 ยท 3h 48min

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The Two Towers (Extended)

2002 ยท 3h 55min

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The Return of the King (Extended)

2003 ยท 4h 23min

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Frequently asked questions

All 3 The Lord of the Rings (Extended Editions) movies total 12.1 hours (726 minutes).

All 3 The Lord of the Rings (Extended Editions) films total 12.1 hours (0.5 days of non-stop viewing).

Watching 2 hours per day, the full The Lord of the Rings (Extended Editions) saga takes about 6.0 days (12.1 hours total).

The Lord of the Rings (Extended Editions) includes 3 theatrical films in this list, with a combined runtime of 12.1 hours.

The complete The Lord of the Rings (Extended Editions) lineup runs 12.1 hours (726 minutes). At 1 hour per day, that is roughly 12 days of viewing.

Last updated: 2026-08

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