Lord of the Rings Series -- Amazon

Is this series worth the watch will all the other great shows on right now plus more to come in the next 2 months?
I'm somewhat familiar with Tolkien but never had interest in the 2nd age. So I'm not sure if I should even start watching.
Is it a good show or is it just cool because it's LOTR related?
I don‘t know the lore. They’re setting the table right now, but I’m fine being patient with that. Basically, I’m enjoying the story without “knowing the story“, and I’d still recommend watching.