The Making of The Lord of the Rings in order

Created by filmmaker Costa Botes (personally selected by Peter Jackson), this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born. Originally included as a bonus feature with "The Lord of the Rings - Limited Edition" DVD sets, later rarely released again. 3 films, 5h 2m in all, in release order.

The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring
2006 · 84 min
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2001's "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes, personally selected by director Peter Jackson, this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born.
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The Making of The Two Towers
2006 · 106 min
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2002's "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes, personally selected by director Peter Jackson, this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born.
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The Making of The Return of the King
2006 · 112 min
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2003's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes, personally selected by director Peter Jackson, this documentary uses raw footage to reveal the inside story on how the greatest adventure film franchise was born.
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Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch The Making of The Lord of the Rings in?

1. The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring (2006), 2. The Making of The Two Towers (2006), 3. The Making of The Return of the King (2006).

How long does it take to watch all of The Making of The Lord of the Rings?

About 5h 2m across 3 released films.

Do any The Making of The Lord of the Rings films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.