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House of the Dragon
When King Viserys I dies, his daughter Rhaenyra and his son Aegon II both claim the Iron Throne — and the most devastating Targaryen war begins.
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Game of Thrones prequel about the Targaryen civil war — dragons, succession, and the fall of a dynasty, now in its third airing season.
Series Details
Series Overview
- Premise
- The Targaryen civil war — Greens (Aegon II) vs. Blacks (Rhaenyra) — that nearly destroyed the dynasty 200 years before Game of Thrones.
- Tone
- Political intrigue, dragon warfare, and family tragedy — inspired by the English Anarchy of the 12th century.
- Setting
- Westeros ~172 years before Daenerys Targaryen — King's Landing, Dragonstone, Driftmark, Harrenhal.
- Factions
- Blacks (Rhaenyra's supporters) vs. Greens (Aegon II's supporters) — the Dance of the Dragons.
Production
- Filming locations
- United Kingdom (Leavesden, Cornwall, Derbyshire), Spain (Cáceres, Trujillo), Portugal (Monsanto)
- Showrunner
- Ryan Condal (Solo from Season 2; co-showrunner with Miguel Sapochnik in S1)
- Composer
- Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones theme retained)
- Production companies
- GRRM, Bastard Sword, 1:26 Pictures, HBO Entertainment
- Budget
- ~$20 million per episode (Season 1); $250M+ combined marketing and production
Franchise Timeline
- Source
- Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin (2018)
- Related series
- Game of Thrones (2011–2019) — set ~200 years later
- Season 4
- Final season confirmed — expected 2028, concluding the Dance of the Dragons
Episodes
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S02E02
S02E03
S02E04
S02E05
S02E06
S02E07
S02E08
A Son for a Son
Rhaenyra demands blood for blood after Lucerys's murder. · 54 min · Jun 16, 2024
Rhaenyra the Cruel
Arryk and Erryk Cargyll hunt each other; Rhaenyra executes a prisoner. · 65 min · Jun 23, 2024
The Burning Mill
The first land battle of the Dance ignites in the Riverlands. · 67 min · Jun 30, 2024
The Red Dragon and the Gold
The Battle at Rook's Rest — Rhaenys and Meleys fall to Vhagar. · 67 min · Jul 7, 2024
Regent
Alicent serves as regent; Rhaenyra struggles with doubt and dragonrider recruitment. · 60 min · Jul 14, 2024
Smallfolk
Riot in King's Landing; Helaena Targaryen dies. · 70 min · Jul 21, 2024
The Red Sowing
Dragonseeds claim dragons at Dragonstone — including the wild dragon Vermithor. · 59 min · Jul 28, 2024
The Queen Who Ever Was
Season finale — Rhaenys's legacy; Aemond takes command of the Green army. · 70 min · Aug 4, 2024
Cast & Characters
Emma D'Arcy
Rhaenyra Targaryen
Olivia Cooke
Alicent Hightower
Matt Smith
Daemon Targaryen
Tom Glynn-Carney
Aegon II Targaryen
Ewan Mitchell
Aemond Targaryen
Harry Collett
Jacaerys 'Jace' Velaryon
Rhys Ifans
Otto Hightower
Steve Toussaint
Corlys Velaryon
Eve Best
Rhaenys Targaryen
Paddy Considine
Viserys I Targaryen
Abubakar Salim
Addam of Hull
Tom Bennett
Ulf White
Rhaenyra Targaryen
Character
Alicent Hightower
Character
Daemon Targaryen
Character
Aemond Targaryen
Character
Corlys Velaryon
Character
Crew
Ryan Condal
Creator / Showrunner / Writer
George R.R. Martin
Creator / Executive Producer
Miguel Sapochnik
Co-Showrunner / Director (Season 1)
Ramin Djawadi
Composer
Alan Taylor
Director / Executive Producer
Sara Hess
Writer / Executive Producer
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