Reaching Hundreds of Billions of Rupiah per Episode: The Most Expensive TV Series Productions of All Time

Technological advancements in the media industry have spurred intense competition among production companies to create the best television series. Some series even cost billions of rupiah per episode.

According to Collider, *The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power* is the most expensive television series ever produced, costing US$58 million per episode, or approximately Rp884.55 billion (at an exchange rate of Rp15,251/US$).

This series is adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's novel *The Lord of the Rings*. The story depicts the origins of the powerful ring, a crucial element in the *Lord of the Rings* trilogy, which was later adapted into films over two decades ago.

Next, *Stranger Things* is the second most expensive series, with a production cost of US$30 million per episode, followed by *WandaVision* in third place at US$25 million per episode.

*House of the Dragon* and *The Pacific* also made the list, each costing US$20 million per episode.

Below is a list of the 10 most expensive television series ever produced:

1. *The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power* (2022) – US$58 million/episode
2. *Stranger Things* (2016) – US$30 million/episode
3. *WandaVision* (2021) – US$25 million/episode
4. *House of the Dragon* (2022) – US$20 million/episode
5. *The Pacific* (2010) – US$20 million/episode
6. *The Mandalorian* (2019) – US$15 million/episode
7. *See* (2019) – US$15 million/episode
8. *Game of Thrones* (2011-2019) – US$15 million/episode
9. *The Crown* (2016) – US$13 million/episode
10. *Halo* (2022) – US$10 million/episode