A couple of days ago, word broke that Warner Bros. Home Entertainment was about to release the inevitable ultimate Blu-ray collector’s setforThe HobbitandLord of the Ringsfans that would bring both franchises together in one nifty package. Indeed, said collector’s set has now been confirmed, officially announcing that theMiddle-earth 6-Film Collectionwill be released as a limited collector’s edition box set on November 1st. Moreover, for those that can’t break the bank, a theatrical collection is also being released.
Both sets feature all six films inPeter Jackson’sLord of the RingsandHobbittrilogies, but only the Limited Collector’s Edition includes both the theatrical cuts and the extended cuts of each film. That box set will also feature all previously released bonus content from both versions of the films, as well as an exclusive 100-page sketch-style book with replica The Red Book of Westmarch, and two original reproductions of watercolor paintings by acclaimed conceptual artistsAlan LeeandJohn Howe.
So what’s the damage? Brace yourselves: the 30-discMiddle-earth 6-Film Limited Collector’s Editionwill run you a whopping $799.99 at SRP. TheMiddle-earth 6-Film CollectionTheatrical Versions will be on sale as a 6-disc Blu-ray for a far more reasonable $68.99 and DVD for $35.99 SRP. Fans will also be able to purchase the theatrical versions on digital HD.
So yeah, that’s a pretty hefty bill. You can check out images and cover art for the new home video sets below, followed by the press release. Again, this all will be available on November 1st—just in time for the holidays!
Burbank, Calif., August 19, 2025 – Fans of Middle-earth will have the opportunity to re-live the entire collection ofThe HobbitandThe Lord of the Ringsfilms, from Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson1, when the two epic trilogies are released as a single collection on Blu-ray™ and DVD on November 1stfrom Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE). From New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, and WBHE this new collection will be offered in two different versions: The Limited Collector’s Edition and The Theatrical Versions Collection. The Limited Collector’s Edition includes 30 discs featuringThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, andThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,in their extended edition forms housed in six faux leather books and a collectible Hobbit-style wood shelf. In addition, all previously released bonus content from both the theatrical and extended edition releases will be included in the collection. Also included in the collection are premium collectibles including an exclusive 100-page sketch-style book with replica The Red Book of Westmarch, and two original reproductions of watercolor paintings by acclaimed conceptual artists Alan Lee and John Howe. The Theatrical Versions collection featuresThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, andThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,in their theatrical forms as a 6-disc Blu-ray™ or DVD set. The Middle-earth 6-Film Limited Collector’s Edition will be available on November 1 as a 30-disc set for $799.99 SRP . The Limited Collector’s Edition includes all six films on Blu-ray™ disc in their extended edition forms. Bonus content fromThe Hobbittrilogy theatrical and extended editions will be included on Blu-ray disc. Bonus content fromThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy theatrical and extended editions will be included on DVD disc.The Lord of the RingsExtended Edition Trilogyfeatures more than 2 hours of extended scenes that were carefully selected under the supervision of director Peter Jackson, and more than 33 hours of theatrical and extended bonus content.The Hobbit Extended Edition Trilogyfeatures almost one hour of additional footage, also selected by Jackson (The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armiesextended edition is rated R), and more than 34 hours of theatrical and extended bonus content. Additionally, digital copies of all films in their theatrical and extended edition forms will be included for download on Digital HD. TheMiddle-earth 6-Film CollectionTheatrical Versions will be available on November 1 as a 6-disc Blu-ray™ set for $68.99 SRP and DVD for $35.99 SRP. Fans can also own theMiddle-earth 6-Film CollectionTheatrical Versions via purchase from digital retailers.
