If you are looking for the technical breakdown of the release, here is everything you need to know about the films, the added footage, and the audio specifications. The Trilogy Overview
Even years after its release, The Hobbit Trilogy stands as a masterpiece of production design and acting. Martin Freeman’s portrayal of Bilbo is widely regarded as perfect casting, and Richard Armitage’s Thorin Oakenshield provides a tragic, Shakespearean weight to the adventure. If you are looking for the technical breakdown
The Extended Editions aren't just longer; they change the DNA of the films. Across the three movies, roughly is added. The Extended Editions aren't just longer; they change
The company faces Mirkwood, Spiders, and Wood-elves before finally reaching the Lonely Mountain. You get significantly more backstory for the Dwarf
You get significantly more backstory for the Dwarf company, particularly Bofur and Thrain.
Bilbo Baggins is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug.
The Battle of the Five Armies benefits the most, with an R-rated (in some regions) extended sequence involving chariot chases and more visceral combat that was trimmed for the PG-13 theatrical run.