critic The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Review

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Verdict

Anime side-quest set 183 years before Fellowship.

By Marcus Webb · Horror & Genre Critic · July 24, 2026

Where to watch The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

Streaming: HBO Max

By region: HBO Max in the United States; HBO Max in the United Kingdom

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Guides for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

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

Mostly for Middle-earth completists — 48% Celluloid Score. 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.

Directed by Kenji Kamiyama, the film sits on Celluloid’s Lord of the Rings / Middle-earth watch order alongside the Jackson trilogies and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Verdict

Anime side-quest set 183 years before Fellowship — Héra’s Rohan war story fills a legend gap without needing the live-action cast. Pair it with our full franchise watch order and where-to-watch notes on the movie page.