What is the Metascore for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim?

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim has a Metascore of 54 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim?

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is available on HBO Max. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

Item: The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Rating: 2
Author: Marcus Webb

Directed by Kenji Kamiyama · 2024 · Last reviewed July 24, 2026

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Answer Summary

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) earns a 60% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (78%) responded more warmly than critics (48%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

60%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

48% Critic Score

78% Audience

54 Metascore

★★½☆☆ Letterboxd 2.9

6.3 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 14m
Cast: Elijah Wood , Ian McKellen , Viggo Mortensen , Sean Astin , Orlando Bloom , Andy Serkis , Cate Blanchett , Hugo Weaving , Brian Cox , Gaia Wise , Luke Pasqualino , Laurence Ubong Williams
Streaming: HBO Max

Official theatrical poster for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)

Warner Bros. / New Line Cinema

Where to watch

HBO Max

Why this score?

Critics were divided or negative (48%).
General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
Celluloid Score 60% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim worth watching?

Yes — The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim earns a 60% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Anime side-quest set 183 years before Fellowship — Héra’s Rohan war story fills a legend gap without needing the live-action cast.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Audiences (78%) responded more warmly than critics (48%).

What is The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim about?

A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg.