If you want to know how to watch The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey online, you’ve come to the right place. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is the first installment of the prequel series of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, based on the children’s novel of the same name by J.R.R. Tolkien. It introduces us to the epic adventure of Bilbo Baggins, set almost 60 years before the Ring found its way to Frodo.
Here’s how you can watch and stream The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
Peace-loving hobbit Bilbo Baggins finds himself thrown into an epic adventure where he must help the dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, to reclaim their treasure from the evil dragon Smaug. Chosen by one of the most powerful wizards of the Middle Earth, Gandalf, Bilbo proves his mettle by not shying away from the grave task at hand.
Directed by Peter Jackson, who also directed the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey stars Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, Richard Armitage as Thorin, joined by Sir Ian McKellen, who reprises his role as Gandalf. Other cast members include Ken Stott, Graham McTavish, Aidan Turner, Dean O’Gorman, Mark Hadlow, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Peter Hambleton, William Kircher, James Nesbitt, Andy Serkis, and many more.
Watch The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey streaming via HBO Max
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is available to watch on HBO Max. Subscribing to HBO Max will let viewers enjoy other popular shows like Game of Thrones, Euphoria, Killing Eve, Interview with the Vampire, and more!
You can watch via Max, formerly known as HBO Max, by following these steps:
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey synopsis is as follows:
“Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.”
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