What time is The Rings of Power episode 4 'The Great Wave' released on Prime Video? Watch The Lord of the Rings prequel series online now

 Lloyd Owen as Elendil
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The Rings of Power has already covered a lot of ground, taking us all the way from the Elf capital Lindon to Khazad-dûm, across the Orc-plagued Southlands to the island of Númenor. Yet nowhere is free of Sauron's insidious influence as his brutish henchmen prepare for his return. Want to know what time The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power episode 4 is on where you are? Good news. It's out now but check your time zone below and find out how to watch episode 4 The Great Wave from wherever you are.

*Warning – episode 3 spoilers ahead*

Watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power episode 4 online

Release date: Thursday, September 15 at 9pm PT / Friday, September 16, 12am ET

New episodes: every Thursday / Friday (dependent on location)

Cast: Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Morfydd Clark, Nazanin Boniadi, Ismael Cruz Córdova

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In the Southlands, Sauron’s devious schemes were revealed when Arondir awoke among a horde of taunting orcs – brilliantly beastly in both manner and design. Alongside fellow elves Médhor and Revion, he was put to work constructing what is likely to become that desolate hellscape known as Mordor.

Elsewhere, Galadriel and Halbrand were pulled from the Sundering Seas by Elendil (Lloyd Owen) and escorted to the kingdom of Númenor. The elven warrior received a frosty reception, while Halbrand initiated a bone-snapping brawl with some stuck-up Númenórean’s that came close to Game of Thrones territory – hence the episode’s 15 certificate!

What will we learn about the Stranger now that he’s befriended Harfoot family the Brandyfoots? And who the heck is the orc leader Adar? Could one of them be Sauron in disguise, hoping to deceive our heroes?

You can watch the latest Middle-earth drama on Amazon Prime Video with our guide, detailing what time The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power episode 4 can be streamed in your part of the world.


When will The Rings of Power episode 4 land on Prime Video?

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power episode 4 will arrive exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, September 15 at 9pm PT.

Its release will be simultaneous across the world, meaning worldwide viewers won't watch at 9pm local time, but instead in your corresponding time to 9pm PT. For example, for those in the US in the Eastern Timezone will be able to watch the new episode from Friday, September 16 at 12am ET.

For a full rundown on when The Rings of Power's next episode will be available to watch where you live on September 15, check out our timings list below:

  • Australia – 2pm AEST

  • Brazil – 1am BRT

  • Europe – 6am CST

  • India – 9:30am IST

  • Japan – 1pm JST

  • United Kingdom – 5am BST

  • New Zealand – 4pm NZST


How to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power episode 4 online

The next chapter of this epic Amazon Prime Video fantasy adventure is available from Friday, September 16 at 12am ET.

For those new to the VOD service – or if you haven’t had an active account for 12 months or more – you could stream every single episode without paying a dime thanks to Amazon Prime’s 30-day FREE trial.

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How to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power online from abroad

If you're a Prime Video subscriber and find yourself stuck in a country where the service isn't available, or you can’t access the same library of content as provided back home, then that's probably down to geo-blocking restrictions.

Luckily, there’s a simple solution. Downloading a VPN will let you to watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power episode 4 online no matter where you are, simply by changing your IP address to one that's back in your country of residence. Now, here's how to get started with this essential bit of streaming software.

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Full The Rings of Power release schedule:

  • Episode 1: Thursday, September 1 / Friday, September 2

  • Episode 2: Thursday, September 1 / Friday, September 2

  • Episode 3: Thursday, September 8 / Friday, September 9

  • Episode 4: Thursday, September 15 / Friday, September 16

  • Episode 5: Thursday, September 22 / Friday, September 23

  • Episode 6: Thursday, September 29 / Friday, September 30

  • Episode 7: Thursday, October 6 / Friday, October 7

  • Episode 8: Thursday, October 13 / Friday, October 14