HBO's premier drama and first Game of Thrones spinoff, House of the Dragon, returns for its second season this weekend, continuing the Targaryen's familial fight for the Iron Throne. IGN's House of the Dragon: Season 1 review said it "forged its own identity and established itself as a worthy prequel to Game Of Thrones."
If you're wondering what House of the Dragon: Season 2 is about or how to watch it yourself, take a look at the information below.
How to Watch House of the Dragon: Season 2
House of the Dragon: Season 2 will air exclusively on HBO and Max
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House of the Dragon: Season 2 Episode Release Schedule
House of the Dragon: Season 2 will include eight episodes. The first episode will be released on June 16, followed by weekly releases (Sundays) through August 4. Here's the full release schedule for Season 4:
- Episode 1 – June 16
- Episode 2 – June 23
- Episode 3 – June 30
- Episode 4 – July 7
- Episode 5 – July 14
- Episode 6 – July 21
- Episode 7 – July 28
- Episode 8 – August 4
What's House of the Dragon: Season 2 About?
House of the Dragon: Season 2 continues the story of the Targaryen dynasty as the "Blacks" and "Greens" fight for the Iron Throne. Here's the official synopsis for House of the Dragon:
Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the series, set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen.
How to Watch House of the Dragon: Season 1 and Game of Thrones
House of the Dragon: Season 1 and all eight seasons of Game of Thrones are available to stream on Max. Here's your full list of options for watching each show:
House of the Dragon: Season 1
- Max (Stream)
- Prime Video (Buy)
- Apple TV (Buy)
Game of Thrones
- Max (Stream)
- Prime Video (Buy)
- Apple TV (Buy)
If you want to own the complete Game of Thrones series on disc, it's available on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Blu-ray from Amazon and Walmart:
House of the Dragon: Season 2 Cast
House of the Dragon was co-created by George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal. Season 2 stars the following actors:
- Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen
- Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower
- Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower
- Steve Toussaint as Corlys 'The Sea Snake' Velaryon
- Eve Best as Rhaenys Targaryen
- Fabien Frankel as Criston Cole
- Matthew Needham as Larys 'The Clubfoot' Strong
- Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon II Targaryen
- Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen
Will There Be House of the Dragon: Season 3?
Yes, ahead of the Season 2 premiere, HBO renewed House of the Dragon for a third season.
“George [R.R. Martin], Ryan [Condal], and the rest of our incredible executive producers, cast, and crew, have reached new heights with the phenomenal second season of House of the Dragon," HBO Programming Executive Vice President Francesca Orsi said in the press release. "We are in awe of the dragon-sized effort the entire team has put into the creation of a spectacular season two, with a scope and scale that is only rivaled by its heart. We could not be more thrilled to continue the story of House Targaryen and watch this team burn bright again for season three.”
Orsi previously said she expects House of the Dragon to run for four or more seasons.
Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.
