Prime Video, Amazon Music launch 'The Official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast' with super-fan Felicia Day

After “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” season finale airs Oct. 14, listen to official companion podcast for first full breakdown of epic wrap-up to first season with series showrunners J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay
√ All podcast episodes will be released Oct. 14 on Amazon Music for free
√ Listen to the official podcast audio trailer here
√ Watch the podcast video trailer here

In celebration of the season finale of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” on Prime Video, Amazon Music and Prime Video are launching a new companion podcast, “The Official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast,” hosted by actress and Tolkien super-fan Felicia Day (“Supernatural,” “The Magicians”). All eight episodes of the companion podcast will be available on Oct. 14 on Amazon Music for free, immediately following the season finale of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.”

A press release said, “Filled with intimate cast and crew interviews, essential analysis and Easter egg moments, the official companion podcast will be the first destination for fans to hear showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay comment on the extraordinary season finale.”

To listen to “The Official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast” for free, download the Amazon Music app.

Go deeper into the canals of Númenor, the mines of Khazad-dûm, the halls of Lindon, and more with “The Official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast.”

The press release said, “Host Felicia Day takes a fresh and insightful look at the groundbreaking series and what it takes to bring Middle-earth to life. Each episode features exclusive interviews with cast and crew, including Morfydd Clark (Galadriel), Ismael Cruz Cordova (Arondir), Sophia Nomvete (Princess Disa), Charlie Vickers (Halbrand), composer Bear McCreary, and showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay.”

Day said, “As a fan of all things Tolkien, I could not be more excited to explore all things Middle-earth and spill all the magical secrets that brought the new series to life. ‘The Official Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast’ is giving it all away; we are talking with cast and creators to get all the behind-the-scenes tea!”

Amazon said, “ ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ has been a global sensation in its first season, garnering over 25 million views for the first two episodes over the series’ premiere weekend. Additionally, according to Nielsen, ‘The Rings of Power’ also delivered 1.25 billion minutes streamed in the U.S. during (or over) its premiere weekend, making it the No. 1 show on their overall and original streaming charts. This is the first time a Prime Video series has debuted at No.1 on the Nielsen chart, and ‘The Rings of Power’ was also the only series that crossed the 1 billion minutes streamed threshold for the week.

“ ‘The Official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast’ joins the growing catalogue of bingeable podcasts on Amazon Music, including ‘My Favorite Murder,’ ‘Morbid’ and ‘Dr. Death,’ along with other podcast hits such as ‘SmartLess,’ ‘How I Built This’ and ‘Business Wars.’ Audiences around the world can listen to top podcasts, including ‘The Official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast,’ by downloading the Amazon Music app.”

“The Official The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Podcast” is produced by Wondery and Pineapple Street Studios.