After a long time of being departed from Peter Jackson's world of make-believe, fans have been starved for some Lord of the Rings content. It has been a long-time coming but finally, Amazon has announced the upcoming arrival of the new Lord of the Rings Amazon TV series. Once again, fans are excited to get back to Middle-earth, this time, to explore the origins of the ring and other new things. Following the success of the Lord of the Rings trilogy movies, this upcoming production just might compliment the box-office tradition of the J.R.R. Tolkien franchise. With this Amazon series, we are set to see a TV series like never before. With its production's global rights standing at a whopping $250 million, the hype is understandable. Who are the new characters that will grace the story and will it be as good as the LOTR trilogy films?

While all we can do for now is sit and wait, there are some things that could help us get through our thirst for fantasy series. Even if you get bored of playing some LOTR video games that you have been trying to enjoy, you can still find on-screen delight. With its fixture of weird creatures, evil witches, and never-before-seen landscapes, some shows simply remind fans of what there is inside the Lord of the Rings realm. So sit back, relax and enjoy as we help you with some of the best shows that you can watch while waiting for the Lord of the Rings Amazon TV series. So dive right into the list!