Amazon Prime Video‘s Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power is now streaming. With this, it has become the most expensive series to be ever made for digital release. One can easily realize the cost put in the series as it is nothing less than a visual extravaganza.
The VFX, costumes, and overall grandeur is too great for binge lovers. Regardless, if you are wondering which are some other expensive shows then here we are for that.
7. Game Of Thrones (Disney+Hotstar)
Everyone knows Game Of Thrones and the benchmark it is. Starting with a production budget of $10 million, it doubled to $20 million by the end of its last season.
It is undoubtedly worth every penny because the makers got their investment multiplied.
6. The Morning Show (AppleTV+)
It is tough to imagine but The Morning Show is indeed one of the most expensive shows to be ever made. On a humongous budget of $150 million, The Morning Show starred Jennifer Aniston of FRIENDS fame.
5. House Of The Dragon (Disney+Hotstar)
The prequel series of Game Of Thrones is made on a budget of $200 Million. The two episodes are enough to justify the budget where it looks spectacular and eye-freezing.
4. The Pacific (Disney+Hotstar)
The HBO show streaming on Hotstar was made on an insane budget of $217 Million. The mini-series had 10 episodes and was made back in 2010. It remains one of the most expensive shows and it has to be one of the best war shows ever.
3. Marvel Studios Series (Disney+Hotstar)
With an average budget of $25 Million per episode, Marvel indeed puts a lot of effort in making shows. They are currently streaming She-Hulk and the high-quality VFX is the major area that eats up a budget.
2. Stranger Things Season 4 (Netflix)
Stranger Things Season 4 used $30 million on every episode. With an insanely high budget of $270 million, Netflix actually gained a lot through the series. It became the most watched English series of all time on Netflix ultimately.
1. Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power (Prime Video)
No series comes close to The Rings Of Power when it comes to budget. The first two episodes of the series are streaming and every frame oozes magnificence from it. With an unreal budget of $465 Million, The Rings Of Power is indeed a grand and unmissable experience.