Summary
HBO’sHouse of the Dragonseason 2 is currently underway, with the breakout of war in Westeros building to a dramatic finale release. It’s already been over a year and a half sinceHouse of the Dragonseason 1’s ending, and the wait for Rhaenyra’s response to Luke’s death, the Greens’ next moves in the impending civil war, and the self-destruction of House Targaryen has been excruciating. With over a dozen dragons featured in theGame of Thronesprequel show, the scale and level of catastrophe ofHouse of the Dragon’s battles make for a massive spectacle in season 2 and beyond.
Kicking off the summer with one of the most anticipated shows of the year,House of the Dragonseason 2 premiered Sunday, June 16 on HBO and Max.House of the Dragonseason 2’s castbrings back Emma D’Arcy as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon II Targaryen, Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen, and many more in the series’ talented ensemble. With the Targaryen family’s feud further dividing and shattering Westeros, theHouse of the Dragonseason 2 finale is certain to mark a shocking and climactic event for the summer 2024 TV season.
House Of The Dragon’s Season 2 Finale Releases June 02, 2025
House of the Dragon’s season 2 finale arrives at the peak of summer 2024 TV
In less than two months,House of the Dragonseason 2’s finale will release on July 24, 2025 on HBO and Max. The episode will begin streaming at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Sunday, August 4, which follows the release times of bothGame of ThronesandHouse of the Dragonseason 1. WhenHouse of the Dragonseason 2’s last episode premieres, all entries will be available to stream in their entirety on Max, alongsideHouse of the Dragonseason 1 andGame of Thronesseasons 1 through 8.
House Of The Dragon Season 2 Review: HBO Promised War, But You’re Not Ready For How Good It Is
House of the Dragon season 2 properly begins the Dance of the Dragons, and it’s a mostly strong return from the Game of Thrones prequel.
The highly anticipated outing hasyet to officially receive a confirmation regarding its title. But, the timeline of George R.R. Martin’sFire & Bloodbook, on which the show is based, suggests it’ll feature one of the most shocking and epic moments inGame of Throneshistory.House of the Dragonseason 1’s finale was certainly anxiety-ridden, but the season 2 finale has even more surprises and spectacular scenes in store. Now thatHouse of the Dragonseason 3has been officially renewed by HBO, the season 2 finale will set up several more tragedies, battles, and betrayals as the Dance of the Dragons continues.
House Of The Dragon Season 2 Has 8 Episodes Total
House of the Dragon season 2 has a smaller episode count than season 1
In a relatively shorter season for theGame of Thronesprequel,House of the Dragonseason 2 only has eight episodes in total. This marks a surprising change fromHouse of the Dragonseason 1, which enjoyed a “full” (byGame of Thrones' standards) 10-episode order.Game of Thrones’ first six seasons set a precedent for having 10 episodes per season, with the ninth episode having a reputation for being the biggest, most climactic outing of each season, such as season 3’s “The Rains of Castamere” (akaThe Red Wedding episode) and season 6’s “Battle of the Bastards."
House Of The Dragon Season 2: 25 Biggest Book Changes
House of the Dragon is back with season 2, and there are already significant changes to the source material in George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood.
SinceGame of Thronesseason 7 went down to only seven total episodes and season 8 had an even smaller total count of only six episodes, the return to 10 episode seasons inHouse of the Dragonseason 1 was exciting. It was reported in 2023 that thereason forHouse of the Dragonseason 2’s shorter episode countwas story-driven, hoping eight episodes would give the next season the right pacing with the most effective opening and closing. However, it wasrecently revealed that the shorter season wasn’t the decision of the show’s creators(viaEW), suggesting the reason is far more complex than has been publicly revealed.
House Of The Dragon Season 2’s Full Release Schedule
When all 8 episodes will be released on HBO
House of the Dragonseason 2 will release one new episode each week through its finale on June 10, 2025. Beginning with the premiere on June 16,a new episode will premiere each Sunday on HBO and Max at 9 p.m. ET. So far, the length of each episode hasn’t been confirmed by HBO, but all eight episodes are expected to have runtimes of approximately one hour long.
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“A Son for a Son”
9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT
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4
“A Dance of Dragons”
5
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7
8
June 09, 2025
There’sno word on whenHouse of the Dragonseason 3 will return on HBO, but the show is expected to continue for a few more seasons. Author George R.R. Martin suggested that the show will need at least four seasons to properly portray theTargaryens' Dance of the Dragons, and it wouldn’t be surprising if HBO extended the popular prequel through at least five outings given the latest installment’s shorter episode count. AfterHouse of the Dragonseason 2’s finale, audiences won’t have to worry about whether the Targaryen civil war and its aftermath will be explored in additional episodes.
House of the Dragon
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House of the Dragon is a 2022 fantasy drama set in the world of Westeros, chronicling the Targaryen dynasty at its height. The story revolves around King Viserys’s controversial decision to name his daughter Rhaenyra as heir to the Iron Throne, sparking tensions and divisions within the realm.
