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What to watch after The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, chosen for the mood, characters, and story qualities that made it memorable.
Starting from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · Film
These picks update as the catalogue and streaming options change. Viewing options are shown for the US.
Film · 2001 · 179 min · English
WhyThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring matches The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (action, fantasy) and shared themes (action, stakes).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Film · 2002 · 179 min · English
WhyThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers matches The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (action, fantasy) and shared themes (action, stakes).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Film · 2022 · 126 min · English
WhyDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness matches The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (action, fantasy) and shared themes (action, stakes).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Film · 2001 · 152 min · English
WhyHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone matches The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (fantasy) and shared themes (fantasy, mythology).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Film · 2002 · 161 min · English
WhyHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets matches The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (fantasy) and shared themes (fantasy, mythology).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Film · 2004 · 141 min · English
WhyHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban matches The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (fantasy) and shared themes (fantasy, mythology).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Film · 2007 · 139 min · English
WhySpider-Man 3 matches The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (action) and shared themes (action, stakes).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward science_fiction; theme leans toward science_fiction, futuristic.
Film · 2005 · 157 min · English
WhyHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire matches The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (fantasy) and shared themes (fantasy, mythology).
ButIt has its own voice, but keeps a similar overall feeling.
Film · 1999 · 136 min · English
WhyThe Matrix matches The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (action) and shared themes (action, stakes).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward science_fiction; theme leans toward science_fiction, futuristic.
Film · 2004 · 163 min · English
WhyTroy matches The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in the ways that matter most through overlapping genre ground (action) and shared themes (action, stakes).
ButExpect it to differ where genre leans toward history; theme leans toward history, period.
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