After Game of Thrones came to a divisive end in 2019, the epic fantasy franchise returns to our screens in August 2022 for the much-anticipated prequel series, House of the Dragon.
The long-awaited return to Westeros has caused quite a stir among fans who are eager to delve into the new period of history.
But how many episodes will be shown in House of the Dragon and what can fans expect from the highly anticipated series?
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House of the Dragon release date and plot preview
House of the Dragon will be released on HBO in the US on August 21, 2022 and will follow in the UK on Sky and NOW on August 22.
Based on George R.R. Martin’s 2018 novel, Fire & Blood, The Game of Thrones prequel tells the story of the Targaryen Civil War, which became known as the Dance of Dragons — itself loosely based on the true War of the Roses.
House of the Dragon begins with King Viserys first on the Iron Throne at the height of the Targaryen dynasty’s power.
After his wife’s death, Viserys goes against tradition and controversially names his daughter, Princess Rhaenyra, as his successor, sparking tension between members of the Targaryen family and the other Houses of Westeros.
As the eldest child of Viserys, Rhaenyra expects to be named the first queen of the Seven Kingdoms but Viserys’ brother, Prince Daemon Targaryen, a famous warrior, also appointed him to the Iron Throne.
How many episodes are in House of the Dragon?
The first season of House of the Dragon will consist of 10 episodes in total.
Veteran fans of the franchise will note that this is the same episode total we saw in the early seasons of Game of Thrones before the last two seasons gave us seven and six episodes, respectively.
The first episode of House of the Dragon will air on August 21 via HBO and HBO Max in the US, with new chapters following each week.
This means fans can expect the first season to end on October 23 while UK fans will be able to watch the next day on October 24.
The schedule for the full first season of House of the Dragon is expected to be as follows:
- Episode 1 | August 21
- Episode 2 | August 28
- Episode 3 | September 4
- Episode 4 | September 11
- Episode 5 | September 18
- Episode 6 September 25
- Episode 7 October 2
- Episode 8 October 9
- Episode 9 | October 16
- Episode 10 October 23
A second season is said to be in development
After the first season of House of the Dragon, there were reports that the second installment is already in development.
According to Redanian Intelligence, writing for the second season began by May 2022, indicating that HBO has given the green light for a second season, although the network hasn’t announced anything officially yet.
The site later reported in June 2022 that filming for House of the Dragon Season 2 is scheduled to begin in late 2022.
House of the Dragon roar in HBO And the HBO Max In the US on August 21, 2022 with UK viewers being able to watch a day later on August 22 via sky And the Currently.
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