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HBO announced that filming is officially underway on the third season of House of the Dragon back in April, and we now have some fairly late casting news that fans of George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood have been eagerly anticipating.

Deadline reports that Annie Shapero will play Alysanne Blackwood, aka Black Aly, in season 3. In the source material, Blackwood is a mighty warrior who ends up siding with Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) in the Dance of the Dragons before marrying Lord Cregan Stark (Tom Taylor.)

In the season 2 finale, Rhaenyra and Daemon (Matt Smith) put their differences aside and joined forces as they prepared to launch a full-scale attack on King's Landing.

We'll be meeting quite a few new faces in season 3, with James Norton (Happy Valley) previously joining the cast as Ormund Hightower, along with Tommy Flanagan as Ser Roderick Dustin, aka "Roddy the Ruin," and...

House of the Dragon is loosely based on George R.R. Martin's book Fire & Blood, specifically the sections about the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. The show has already introduced us to most of the main players, including Alicent Hightower and her children. But her youngest son, Daeron Targaryen, has yet been seen onscreen. For a while, fans suspected the show may have cut him from the story, but then Alicent mentioned him in season 2, and he'll officially be introduced in season 3.

And now, we know who's playing him, thanks to the photogs over at the House the Dragons X account. Photos have come in showing the actor playing Daeron Targaryen in costume on set in Surrey, England, where the show has been doing a lot of shooting lately. He will be played by British actor Charlie Gordon, who has appeared in shows like Virtual...

Over the past few weeks, the cast and crew of House of the Dragon have been busy filming season 3 in Wales, and we've lots of look-sees. According to House the Dragons, which tirelessly brings us photos from the front lines, this leg of filming is officially done. The account is recapping some of things things we have seen, starting with some images of the huge pieces of machinery HBO has brought to areas like Anglesey and Snowdonia:

- Dinorwic Quarry

Na 2ª temporada, a pedreira serviu como Harrenhal e o Vale.

Na 3ª temporada, pelo menos 3 sets foram construídos no local.

Matt Smith foi visto durante as filmagens.

Uma das cenas contou com muitos soldados do team Green. pic.twitter.com/31XuL1lAaU

— House the Dragons (@housethedragons) July 4, 2025

The cast and crew also spent time in Dinorwic Quarry, which you can see above. The quarry will stand in for the castle of Harrenhal,...

HBO is currently filming the third season of House of the Dragon, and we're getting a close-up view of a lot of the action. Tons of reports and set pics have been leaking lately as the show films on location in Wales and England, and the flood hasn't stopped. Beware Spoilers beyond this point!

A lot of the on-location filming in Wales has involved the Battle of the Gullet, a huge naval battle that was originally supposed to serve as the climax to the second season of the show. It's now been pushed to the start of the third; expect to see it in the premiere episode.

The Battle of the Gullet involves a clash between a fleet led by Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint) on the one side and a fleet captained by Sharako Lohar (Abigail Thorn) on the other; Corlys fights for Queen Rhaenyra and Lohar on behind of her rival King Aegon II.

HBO is in the thick of filming on the third season of House of the Dragon, and we are getting lots of interesting reports from the set lately. When you film on location, there's only so much you can hide and they're not hiding much.

Currently the cast and crew are filming, among other places, in Wales, on the island of Llanddwyn. One of the biggest sequences they're filming for season 3 is the Battle of the Gullet, a navel conflict the showrunner Ryan Condal has described as "probably the most complex sequence that's ever been done for television." That sounds like tall talk, but the Battle of the Bullet might just live up to it. Although it set new bars for battle scenes on TV, Game of Thrones never pulled off a big epic navel battle, which gives House of the Dragon room to leave its mark.

The Battle of...

The third season of House of the Dragon is being shot as we speak. But later this year, the second will get a chance to strut its stuff on stage at the 77th Emmy Awards, or at least that's what HBO hopes. According to Gold Derby, the network has submitted House of the Dragon for a total of 40 potential awards.

Obviously, it's submitted the show for Best Drama Series, the top award of the night. It's submitted 10 actors for consideration. Emma D'Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen) is the only actor they've put forward for one of the lead categories. Seven others have been submitted in supporting actor categories: Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), Tom Glynn-Carney (Aegon Targaryen), Ewan Mitchell (Aemond Targaryen), Steve Toussaint (Corlys Velaryon), Fabien Frankel (Criston Cole), Olivia Cooke (Alicent Hightower) and Eve Best (Rhaenys Targaryen). And then there's Rhys Ifans (Otto Hightower) and Paddy Considine (Viserys Targaryen) who have submitted...

House of the Dragon is going big for the Emmys.

Gold Derby has learned that HBO will submit Season 2 of the Game of Thrones prequel series in 40 categories, including for Best Drama Series and 10 of its actors.

Emma D'Arcy as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen is campaigning in Best Drama Actress, and will be the only performer seeking a lead acting nomination this year. D'Arcy previously earned lead bids at the Golden Globes for both Seasons 1 and 2, but they have yet to contend at the Emmys.

Five featured players are being entered in Best Drama Supporting Actor: Matt Smith as King Consort Daemon Targaryen, Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II Targaryen, Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond Targaryen, Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon, and Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole.

Meanwhile, two performers will be on the Emmy ballot for Best Drama Supporting Actress: Olivia Cooke as Dowager Queen Alicent Hightower, and...

“House of the Dragon” has added three new cast members for its upcoming third season.

Tom Cullen, Joplin Sibtain, and Barry Sloane have all joined the upcoming season of the hit “Game of Thrones” prequel. Cullen will play Ser Luthor Largent, with Sibtain set as Ser “Bold” Jon Roxton and Sloane as Ser Adrian Redfort.

Cullen is repped by United Agents and Telescope Agency. Sibtain is represented by The Artists Partnership and Goodman Genow. Sloane is repped by Conway van Gelder Grant, Brillstein, and Gersh

The new additions to the cast join returning cast members: Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, Matthew Needham, Tom Bennett, Kieran Bew, Kurt Egyiawan, Freddie Fox, Clinton Liberty, Gayle Rankin, and Abubakar Salim.

New cast members previously announced for Season 3 include James Norton as Ormund Hightower,...

The third season of House of the Dragon is now in full production, meaning everyone will be putting on their white-blonde wigs and mounting their dragon bucks. We won't see the new episodes for a while, but we're getting more information everyday.

For instance, @westerosies — which always has its ear to the ground for news about everyone's favorite dragon show — has reported on the director lineup for next season. According to them, here's who's directing each of the third season's eight episodes:

Episode 1: Loni PeristereEpisode 2: Clare KilnerEpisode 3: Clare KilnerEpisode 4: Clare KilnerEpisode 5: Nina Lopez-CorradoEpisode 6: Loni PeristereEpisode 7: Nina Lopez-CorradoEpisode 8: Andrij Parekh

First of all, yes, it's disappointing that we're only getting eight episodes instead of 10 like we had in the first season. At some point, I hope studios will figure out that giving fans more episodes closer together in time is infinitely preferable...

HBO has announced that filming is officially underway on the third season of House of the Dragon, and the show's social media accounts have shared a behind-the-scenes look at star Emma D'Arcy calling action while in-costume as Rhaenyra Targaryen.

In the season 2 finale, Rhaenyra and Daemon put their differences aside and joined forces as they prepared to launch a full-scale attack on King's Landing.

We'll be meeting some new faces in season 3, and following the recent news that James Norton will play Ormund Hightower, EW is reporting that Tommy Flanagan has joined the cast as Ser Roderick Dustin, aka "Roddy the Ruin," along with Dan Fogler as Ser Torrhen Manderly.

“I don't want to say much because I think this is one of those truly memorable Game of Thrones characters, and I'm very excited to bring him into the fold,” showrunner Ryan Condal says of Roddy. “But he is a fixture in Fire & Blood,...

Tommy Flanagan and Dan Fogler join ‘House of the Dragon’ (Photo Credits: Simon Murphy / HBO)

Season three of HBO’s House of the Dragon has officially begun production in the UK with two newly confirmed cast members. Per HBO, Tommy Flanagan will play Ser Roderick Dustin and Dan Fogler is on board as Ser Torrhen Manderly.

Returning stars include Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen, Emma D’Arcy as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, Olivia Cooke as Queen Dowager Alicent Hightower, Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon, Rhys Ifans as Ser otto Hightower, Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole, Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond Targaryen, and Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II Targaryen. Sonoya Mizuno plays Mysaria, Harry Collett is Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, Bethany Antonia is Lady Baela Targaryen, Phoebe Campbell is Lady Rhaena Targaryen, Phia Saban is Queen Helaena Targaryen, Jefferson Hall is Ser Tyland Lannister, and Matthew Needham is Lord Larys Strong.

HBO también anuncia nuevos miembros del reparto. © Max

¡Dracarys! El rodaje de la tercera temporada de la serie original de HBO La casa del dragón ha comenzado en el Reino Unido y la cosa está que arde (literalmente).

Basada en Fuego y Sangre, de George R.R. Martin, la serie se ambienta 200 años antes de los acontecimientos de Juego de Tronos y cuenta la historia de la Casa Targaryen. La tercera temporada, que constará de ocho episodios (al igual que la anterior), será la penúltima y nos llevará de lleno a los preparativos de la esperada Batalla del Gaznate.

Entre el reparto que regresa en esta tercera temporada no pueden faltar Emma D’Arcy como Rhaenyra, Matt Smith como Daemon Targaryen y Olivia Cooke como Alicent Hightower. También repiten, entre otros, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall,...

The cast of HBO’s House of the Dragon is back in front of the cameras in the United Kingdom for its next season.

The fantasy drama series has started filming season three, which will once again consist of eight episodes.

In addition, the show has announced two actors for the new season: Tommy Flanagan (Sons of Anarchy) has been cast as Ser Roderick Dustin and Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) as Ser Torrhen Manderly.

The production also announced its new season’s directors: Clare Kilner, Nina Lopez-Corrado, Andrij Parekh and Loni Peristere.

The timing suggests the new season will debut sometime in 2026.

They join the show’s sprawling cast, which includes Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, Matthew Needham, Tom Bennett, Kieran Bew,...

It's official: HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon has begun filming on its third season. Last week we reported that Ryan Condal said on his podcast The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of that, "We are approaching the imminent launch of season 3, so it's full madness." He added that Daylight Savings time in England would happen "[j]ust before production starts." Since he previously said filming would get underway in March, that led us and many other fans to deduce that it would begin today, March 31. And it appears the tea leaves told it true.

We've had plenty of signs that filming was about to begin over the past few weeks. For example, we've seen images from Leavesden Studios of sets for the Battle of the Gullet and the city of Tumbleton. The show has been searching for physically fit sailors to serve as extras, presumably for the naval clash at the Gullet.

HBO announced today that its Original drama series House of the Dragon has begun production on an eight-episode third season in the UK.

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.

The cast returning for the third season includes Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, and Harry Collett.

Also returning are Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, Matthew Needham, Tom Bennett, Kieran Bew, Kurt Egyiawan, Freddie Fox, Clinton Liberty, Gayle Rankin, and Abubakar Salim.

New cast members joining the series include Tommy Flanagan as Ser Roderick Dustin and Dan Fogler as Ser Torrhen Manderly.

The previously announced new season three cast includes James Norton as Ormund Hightower.

House of the Dragon season three will be directed by Clare Kilner,...

“House of the Dragon” Season 3 is officially in production, with two new cast members officially confirmed to join the epic HBO drama.

Both Tommy Flanagan and Dan Fogler will appear in Season 3. Flanagan will play Ser Roderick Dustin and Fogler will play Ser Torrhen Manderly. It was previously announced that James Norton would be joining “House of the Dragon’s” third season as Ormund Hightower.

HBO has also confirmed that the third season will be eight episodes, like Season 2. The first season of the show had been ten episodes. Showrunner Ryan Condal had previously addressed the episode count issue, saying at a press conference in August 2024, “I haven’t had discussions with HBO about it. I would just anticipate the cadence of the show, from a dramatic storytelling perspective, will continue to be the same from Season 2 on.”

“House of the Dragon” serves as a prequel to “Game of Thrones,...

Production has begun on Season 3 of “House of the Dragon.” Additionally, the HBO juggernaut has added two new cast members to the upcoming season.

Tommy Flanagan will play Ser Roderick Dustin, and Dan Fogler will play Ser Torrhen Manderly. Previously, it was announced that James Norton will play Ormund Hightower, a new addition this season.

They will join returning cast members Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, Matthew Needham, Tom Bennett, Kieran Bew, Kurt Egyiawan, Freddie Fox, Clinton Liberty, Gayle Rankin and Abubakar Salim.

Season 3, which will consist of eight episodes, picks up in the lead-up to the Battle of the Gullet, which was not included in the sophomore installment to the dismay of some fans. The Season 2 finale sees Alicent (Cooke) make a plea for peace with...

The sets are built and the actors have their scripts: filming on the third season of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon is going to start any minute now.

On a show this big, the directors are vitally important. We know that Clare Kilner, who directed the excellent season 2 episode "Rhaenyra the Cruel," is coming back. We also know Nina Lopez-Corrado, who's worked on shows like The Night Agent and Perry Mason, will join the show this season. Beyond that, I assume the lineup will be made up of mostly familiar faces; I'm hoping that Alan Taylor, who directed the insane episode "The Red Dragon and the Gold," will return.

But one director who may not come back is Geeta Vasant Patel; she directed "The Lord of the Tides," the best episode of season 1. I still get misty watching this moment where an ailing King Viserys...

The third season of House of the Dragon is about to start shooting, and showrunner Ryan Condal gave some updates on the latest episode of his podcast The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of. Usually this podcast is about props, but Condal will occasionally share things about the Game of Thrones prequel as well.

This latest episode was actually recorded towards the end of January; you can tell because Condal and his cohost David Mandel are talking about the American Airlines plane-helicopter crash in Washinton, DC like it just happened. "I'm very tired this week," Condal said. "I've been talking a lot these past two weeks. We just finished our tone meetings. It was back to back to back. We had everybody in before the real crazy, director, location tech scouting happens. We're in the thick of prep. We're a short while away from filming...It's very soon."

What is a "tone meeting,...

House of the Dragon Season 3 promises more fiery action as the Game of Thrones prequel looks to build on its record-breaking run at HBO. One of HBO's top executives ups the anticipation for Season 3 by teasing a bloody and "exciting" battle from the start.

Speaking with Deadline at The White Lotus Season 3 premiere, HBO's Head of Drama Series and Films, Francesca Orsi, stated that Season 3 will begin with the Battle of the Gullet, one of the bloodiest events in the show's source material, George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood. The battle was teased in the Season 2 finale, and Orsi insists House of the Dragon will waste no time getting into it during the Season 3 premiere. “I’m really excited. I think you’re going to be in for a great surprise on how we start the [season] with an exciting battle,” Orsi said. “You know what, it was worth the wait.

HBO series House of the Dragon has a new cast member for the upcoming third season. Happy Valley star James Norton is set to play Ormund Hightower. As Variety reported, Ormund is cousin to Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) and Gwayne Hightower (Freddie Fox) as well as nephew of their father, Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans). As Alicent's cousin, Ormund is also second cousin to her Targaryen sons, the fleeing King Aegon II(Tom Glynn-Carney) and his eye-patched psychopath brother Aemond (Ewan Mitchell). Ormund's title is Lord of Oldtown.

So that sets up the so-called "Green" side of House Targaryen. Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) leads the "Black" side of House Targaryen. The end of House of the Dragon Season 2 saw armies on both sides mustering for war and a handful of new dragon riders entering the fray.

After taking over from his dead father, Lord Hobert Hightower, Ormund's role in the Targaryen...

We've heard that the third season of House of the Dragon will film from March through October of this year, a good long time. We have more evidence that things are ramping up now, as Redanian Intelligence reports that director Nina Lopez-Corrado is joining the lineup for the upcoming season.

Lopez-Corrado is an experienced television director who has worked on shows like The Night Agent, Supernatural, FBI: International, and Perry Mason, the latter of which was a severely underrated HBO period drama that in no way deserved to be canceled two seasons in, Fyi. Lopez-Corrado is also part of the directing lineup for the upcoming season season of The Last of Us, another heavy HBO genre drama, so she seems to be carving out a niche for herself. If you can get in good with the people at HBO, you'll have some interesting work ahead of you.

And there are...

Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) and Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) are two of the most important characters on House of the Dragon, a niece and uncle who are also wife and husband, dragon-riders, and hopeful occupants of the Iron Throne...or at least they both were, but by the end of season 2 Daemon seems to have recommitted himself to Rhaenyra's cause, pledging to do whatever he can to install her as queen.

But by this point there's a lot of water under the bridge, and it's possible that Rhaenyra will have trouble fully trusting Daemon again after he took out a hit on her half-nephew and spent much of the season planning his own run at the throne.

"That scene...was a real joy to shoot where he reaffirms his commitment to her," Emma D'Arcy told Collider. "You sort of see this moment of reunification in both of them. Something that I...

As the fantasy TV show landscape grows larger and more impressive every year, older shows must conclude and make way for new projects entering the sphere. Plenty of long-running shows currently on the air are not only exiting gracefully but are completing their planned arcs. By having a confirmed end date, these shows get to carefully orchestrate a conclusion that will successfully bring the character development and story full circle, which always satisfies fans. As difficult as it is to say goodbye to such high-quality shows, it's good to know they won't suddenly be canceled at their peak.

There's hope that these series will join the ranks of fantasy TV shows with almost perfect endings since having a definitive conclusion is often better than going on for too long. When a fantasy TV show continues for too many seasons, it taints the legacy of the series, making the case that...

What Do We Know About the upcoming second season of Prime Video’s hit video game adaptation Fallout? More than you may think. A hit from the moment it premiered, Jonathan Nolan helped shepherd the fan favorite game franchise from consoles and PCs to televisions by creating a wholly original story alongside showrunners and creators Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet. Let’s dive in and take a look at what is coming up next in the world of Fallout.

Who is joining the cast?

Based on the announcement graphic, we can be certain that Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, and Aaron Moten will be back as Lucy MacLean, The Ghoul, and Maximus. It also seems certain that Kyle MacLachlan will be back as Hank MacLean based on where the final left things. Moises Arias and Frances Turner seem like locks to reprise their roles as Norm and Barb respectively. Sarita Choudhury...

Emma D'Arcy has received heaps of praise for portraying Rhaenyra Targaryen on House of the Dragon. We're currently near the start of what is sure to be a long wait for the third season of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series, but D'Arcy is already thinking about the kinds of things they'd like to do.

"A privilege of my job is to work with extraordinary actors, and that’s where I derive a huge amount of energy and pleasure," D'Arcy told The Guardian about working on the show. "I enjoy the familial confines of House of the Dragon, but all that said I’m desperate to beef up my Spotlight skill section and I do want a sword next season. I want a reason to see the stunt team. Both things are true."

Rhaenyra made a couple of comments in House of the Dragon season 2 about needing to take up...

Last week, George R.R. Martin took to his “Not a Blog” to hint at some significant grievances with the recent sophomore season of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon, promising to go into more detail soon.

The writer has now done just that, with a lengthy post outlining why he felt one particular character omission in the season premiere could have a "butterfly effect" on later seasons of the show.

He also spoils a significant season 3 death - at least for those who haven't read the book.

In the show, King Aegon and Queen Helaena have two children (Jaehaerys and Jaehaera), but in Martin's Fire and Blood, the twins have a younger brother, 2-year-old Maelor. The infamous “Blood and Cheese” sequence in the series shows the hired thugs kill Jaehaerys in front of his mother, but the events of the book are quite different - and a lot more disturbing.

George R.R Marin has been pretty vocal about what he loved about House of the Dragon. However, the acclaimed author recently took issue with how the series portrayed Blood and Cheese and the death of Prince Jaehaerys.

"I still believe the scene in the book is stronger," Martin wrote in a Sept. 4 post on his Not a Blog website. "The readers have the right of that. The two killers are crueler in the book. I thought the actors who played the killers on the show were excellent. But the characters are crueler, harder, and more frightening in Fire & Blood. In the show, Blood is a gold cloak. In the book, he is a former gold cloak, stripped of his office for beating a woman to death. Book Blood is the sort of man who might think making a woman choose which of her sons should die is amusing, especially...

It sounds like George R.R. Martin may have some issues with the second season of House of the Dragon.

The Game of Thrones author, who is also listed as co-creator and executive producer on House of the Dragon, took to his “Not a Blog” over the weekend to hint at some significant grievances with the recent sophomore season of HBO's Got prequel series.

Martin began by admitting that he’s had “a pretty wretched year,” before revealing that he is planning to list off his problems with the show in an upcoming blog post.

"I need to talk about some of that, and I will, I will… I was away from my computer traveling from July 15 to August 15, so a lot of things that needed saying did not get said. I am glad I took that trip, though. My stress levels beforehand were off the charts, so much so that...

Is George R.R. Martin ready to spill some tea?

In his latest blog post, the Game of Thrones author suggested that he has a few thoughts he’d like to share about the making of The House of the Dragon.

“I do not look forward to other posts I need to write, about everything that’s gone wrong with House of the Dragon … but I need to do that too, and I will,” he writes. “Not today, though.”

Ah, so when? No word on when we can expect his follow-up, sadly. The majority of his Aug. 30 blog is devoted to a local tradition in Santa Fe, N.M.

The second season of Hotd ended with more of a whimper than a bang since the HBO drama was given two fewer episodes than season one as part of a long-term plan for the drama. That meant a major campaign — the bloody...

George R.R. Martin promised fans he would oversee the production of House of the Dragon given the backlash that Game of Thrones received after Season 8. It seems like history is repeating itself following the mediocre ending of the prequel series combined with the numerous modifications in storyline.

George R.R. Martin via CBS News

The season 2 finale of House of the Dragon saw a long-winded teaser for the upcoming battle reserved for Season 3, and more than the mellow ending, the events within the final chapter were far from impressive.

George R.R. Martin’s Promised Creative Control Over House Of The Dragon Evidently Faltered

In his interview with The Wall Street Journal, author George R.R. Martin confessed he was no longer a part of the creative team in Game of Thrones towards the last few seasons. In the same breath, he promised more creative control in the prequel show.

Major spoilers ahead for the season finale of House of the Dragon Season 2!

House of the Dragon Season 2 has officially come to an epic and explosive conclusion, setting up the next stage of the Dance of the Dragons. As the Greens and the Blacks gear up for full-scale war, audiences eagerly anticipated the already announced third season of the hit Game of Thrones prequel series.

House of the Dragon's second season takes things to another level over its predecessor, delivering some of the best episodes of the entire franchise. While every episode of the season adds something valuable to the storyline, some stand above the rest.

"Smallfolk" Doesn't Have As Much To Offer As The Rest Of The Season

Episode Title:

"Smallfolk"

Episode Number:

2x06

IMDb Rating:

6.2

Director:

Andrij Parekh

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Laenor Velaryon escapes with his life in House of the Dragon.

The season 2 finale of House of the Dragon aired this past Sunday, with the episode - and the season overall - coming in for quite a bit of backlash.

Season 1 of the Game of Thrones prequel series laid the groundwork for the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons, and season 2... continued to set up the conflict.

Though we did get to see a couple of exciting events such as the Battle of Rook's Rest and the Red Sowing, most of the episodes focused on moving the pieces into place for the major battles to come.

There's nothing wrong with more character-focused drama, of course, but the consensus among fans seems to be that most of the supporting players simply aren't compelling enough to sustain interest, and it seems obvious that HBO is padding out the story as much as possible with repetitive, drawn-out arcs.

Now, showrunner...

Warning! Spoilers ahead for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 8.

House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal explains that key season 2 finale cameo. After debuting earlier this summer, the sophomore outing of the hit Game of Thrones spinoff came to an end this past Sunday, teeing up an explosive season 3. The House of the Dragon season 2 finale features a handful of surprising moments and developments, one of the most interesting being a brief cameo by Daenerys Targaryen herself (though not played by Emilia Clarke), as Daemon (Matt Smith) sees Aegon the Conqueror's prophecy in a vision.

During a Q&a Zoom session with reporters on Monday, as shared by EW, Condal is asked about Daemon's vision in the House of the Dragon season 2 finale and whether the inclusion of Daenerys instead of Jon Snow confirms that she is the "Prince That Was Promised." According to Condal, the character's inclusion is...

House of the Dragon fans have found a lot to love about the latest season of dragons, dynasties, and death, which is the Game of Thrones universe. However, many have voiced the same complaint about the Season 2 finale the lack of a huge battle. Many seemingly expected the sophomore season of the show to culminate in the Battle of the Gullet, but instead the show went out with a whimper, disappointing those expecting to see fire rain down on Westeros. Showrunner Ryan Condal addressed why Season 2s ending was more about building expectations than delivering another brutal, visual piece of eye candy.

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Taking place about 172 years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon tells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens, the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria.

(This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 2, Episodes 1–4.)

House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 5, according to director Clare Kilner, “is everybody vying for power, but also about that happening through grief.”

Both Team Black and Team Green grapple with the aftermath of Episode 4’s fiery conclusion that brought about the death of Rhaenys (Eve Best) and her dragon and the ambiguous maiming of Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney). While Team Black grieves the loss of an important figure and their largest dragon, a power vacuum is filled at the Green Council. Sir Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) makes a miscalculation that opens the possibility of a new strategy for Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy). Meanwhile, her husband Daemon (Matt Smith) remains away from Team Black’s home base in Dragonstone and her son Jacaerys (Harry Collett) considers new alliances.

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The season finale of House of the Dragon Season 2 is almost upon us and surely everyone wishes there could be two more episodes just so they could savor the show. Even author George R.R. Martin wanted it to be a full 10-episode run.

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Based on the Fire & Blood novel, the hit prequel series follows the story of the Targaryen dynasty as the great house faces a bloody civil war called the Dance of the Dragons.

George R.R. Martin Hoped For 10 Episodes For Season 2

On his website, George R.R. Martin wrote a reflection on the first season of House of the Dragon and how he wished it had more than ten episodes just so it could explore other aspects that were left out due to time and budget constraints.

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House of the Dragon has been a victim of an online leak ahead of its season finale, which is set to officially premiere on August 4. The leak was spread on TikTok and subsequently on X/Twitter and Reddit. It consists of several clips from the episode that will conclude the Game of Thrones spin-off's second season. These clips add up to 30 minutes of footage from the last episode, and though all the accounts spreading the leak have been banned, more than 100,000 viewers were able to see it.

The previous season also saw its last episode leak days prior to its release, and it does raise questions over HBO's security for the same thing to have happened again. According to Variety, network execs released a statement about the leak:

"We are aware that clips from the House of the Dragon season finale have surfaced across social media platforms. The clips were...

The internet is dark and full of spoilers.

Just as details of the series finale of Game of Thrones and the first season finale of House of the Dragon were shared online, the same thing has happened with the final season 2 episode of HBO's prequel series.

Several clips from this coming Sunday's finale have been leaked via a TikTok account which has since been taken down, but the footage has made it to Reddit and Twitter.

The clips are said to amount to about 30 minutes of footage overall, and while a few key plot points have been revealed, the biggest spoilers - including the very ending of the episode - appear to remain under wraps (for now).

We won't be sharing the clips here, but the most significant talking point seems to be another Daemon hallucination/vision, this time involving a White Walker and the Queen of Dragons herself, Daenerys...

This week's penultimate season 2 episode of House of the Dragon, "The Red Sowing," finally gave Team Black the advantage in the Targaryen civil war, and if the teaser for next Sunday's finale is any indication, the Dance of the Dragons is going to be taken to another level of devastation as more fire-breathing beasts join the fray.

Spoilers follow.

After Seasmoke claimed Addam of Hull as his rider in the closing moments of last week's episode, Rhaenyra – with some convincing from Mysaria – decides to look for dragonriders among the lowborn, leading to an "army of bastards" arriving to Dragonstone in a perilous attempt to claim the second-largest dragon alive, Vermithor.

The notoriously volatile creature burns/devours most of the wannabes, but Hugh Hammer stands his ground and ultimately claims the dragon, with Ulf the White stumbling right into Silverwing's path and (luckily) managing to follow suit.

The episode concludes with...

The House of the Dragon season 2 finale trailer teases an epic conclusion. Following Luke's death during the season 1 finale, season 2 has seen the Black and Greens march closer towards war starting with Blood and Cheese and the duel of the Cargyll twins. The all-out war finally arrived with the Battle of Rook's Rest, resulting in the death of Rhaenys and her dragon Meleys. Afterward, the Blacks plan to rally dragonseeds to their side and during House of the Dragon season 2 episode 6's ending, Rhaenyra leaves on Syrax to confront Seasmoke's new rider, Addam of Hull.

Now, after the seventh episode aired, Max released the trailer for the House of the Dragon season 2 finale. Watch it below:

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As this week's episode of House of the Dragon continued to move the various pieces into place as we head towards the season 2 finale, two characters allowed themselves a brief moment of happiness among the death and dragon-fire.

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Along with Seasmoke seeking out his own rider, Aemond making the most sinister sick bed visit in history, and Daemon still wondering whey he's hallucinating at Harrenhall (hint: it might have something to do with the drinks your new witch bestie makes for you every night before bed), we got a surprising moment of passion between Queen Rhaenyra and her new adviser, Lady Mysaria.

The scene begins with Mysaria revealing how she got the scar on her neck after suffering unspeakable abuse at the hands of her own father. Rhaenyra embraces her ally to offer some comfort, but the hug lingers and the two end up sharing a kiss before being interrupted by a guard.

The House of the Dragon season 2, episode 7 trailer teases the events of this season's penultimate episode. The death of Rhaenys and Meleys at the Battle at Rook's Rest marked a major loss for the Blacks, with Queen Rhaenyra losing a valuable member of her small council and a battle-tested dragon. During House of the Dragon season 2 episode 5's ending, Jace and Rhaenyra devise a plan to turn the tide of war by finding others with Valyrian blood to claim the riderless dragons on Dragonstone, including Vermithor, Silverwing, and Seasmoke.

Now, after the sixth episode aired, Max released the trailer for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 7. Watch it below:

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House of the Dragon 8/10 Cast David Horovitch, Matthew Needham, Gavin Spokes, Fabien Frankel, Jefferson Hall,...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 6.

King's Landing drama shines in House of the Dragon season 2, episode 6, with engaging character interactions and a powerful depiction of smallfolk struggles. Paddy Considine's return as Viserys adds depth to Daemon's arc, bringing closure to his visions. Some Team Black storylines lack impact, with repetitive scenes and an underdeveloped Vale storyline.

House of the Dragon season 2, episode 6 continues the fallout from Rooks Rest and the gradual build to the finale with another solid, if unspectacular, outing. The Game of Thrones prequel has settled back into the same slower, early season rhythm it had before the Dance of the Dragons exploded into life in episode 4, but thats not a bad thing. Theres some intriguing setup and strong character development in Kings Landing, Harrenhal, and on Dragonstone, although not everything works.

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The Game of Thrones spinoff series House of the Dragon has just reached a new high with its streaming numbers, breaking its previous record. The series received the highest amount of steaming ratings on Max since Season 1.

House of the Dragon has recently seen a massive jump in viewership. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the series garnered 1.23 billion minutes of viewing after the Season 2 premiere. Game of Thrones author George R.R Martin praised the Season 2 premiere as being a strong start. Prior to this, the series' highest viewership was 1.02 billion minutes, about halfway through Season 1.

Related House of the Dragon Season 2 Director Addresses Kingslanding's Reaction to Dragon Parade

House of the Dragon Season 2 director Clare Kilner explains why the townspeople reacted negatively to Team Greens dragon procession in Episode 5.

Neilsen's streaming rating for June 17-18 placed House of the Dragon fourth for the highest viewership. The show was beaten by...

Phia Saban’s performance in House of the Dragon as Helaena Targaryen has stood out in the second season. The amount of complexity she has breathed into the character through her impressive acting is truly commendable. So much so, that George R.R. Martin also said that her take on the character is much better than who she was in his books. It is safe to say that those words, on their own, are a compliment of the highest regard.

Phia Saban as Helaena Targaryen in House of the Dragon I Max

One specific scene perfectly encapsulates her talent and gut-wrenching performance as the character; the funeral of her son, Jaehaerys Targaryen. The emotions felt by Helaena in those moments are written all over her face in the most tragic of ways, and the scene is truly heartbreaking.

It would seem that real-life events inspired this scene. During a recent interview,...

House of the Dragon Season 2 director Clare Kilner opened up about Team Greens decision to parade Meleys head around Kingslanding. Kilner helmed Episode 5, titled, "Regent" from a screenplay written by Ti Mikkel.

During the latest episode of House of the Dragon Season 2, Ser Criston Cole wanted to show off Team Greens victory by parading Meleys head around Kingslanding. However, they didnt exactly get the crowd reaction they were hoping for, despite receiving strong support from the townsfolk after Prince Jaehaerys funeral procession in Episode 2. Speaking with TheWrap, Kilner explained why the people of Kingslanding had a negative response to seeing the dead body of Rhaenys beloved dragon. "I really wanted Cole and Ser Gwayne to come into town the knights saying 'look what weve done, weve slain the dragon' and then smallfolk are already going through a lot at the moment because theres a lack of food, things are getting...

Sunday's episode of House of the Dragon was a somewhat subdued affair after the fiery events of last week's hour, but it did conclude with Rhaenyra Targaryen and her son Jace hatching (no pun) a plan to bring two powerful new dragons into the battle.

Silverwing and Vermithor - two of the oldest and largest dragons alive - have resided on Dragonstone for many years with no riders, but Jace believes Team Black can enlist people with traces of Valyrian blood to claim the fire-breathing beasts, thus giving them an advantage - or at least even the playing field - in the war against the Greens.

If you've been paying attention, you might have a pretty good idea of which minor characters (one only appeared in a single scene earlier this season) will become new dragonriders.

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If the show follows the book, it'll be Hugh Hammer, the blacksmith fretting about his poorly daughter,...

George R.R. Martin has been mostly impressed with Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, recently praising the franchises most devastating dragon battle yet, and the development of several characters that he had perhaps not fleshed out as much in the novel, Fire and Blood. However, that doesnt mean that the author hasnt got his little bugbears about the HBO adaptation, and one of those is a sloppy mistake in a very prominent part of the Targaryen sigil.

No animal that has ever lived on Earth has six limbs. For what it's worth, the show got it half right. Someone got sloppy, I guess. Or someone opened a book on heraldry, and read just enough of it to muck it all up. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

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When embarking on HBO Maxs House of the Dragon, the Targaryen practice of incest is something viewers have to get used to. But in Season 2, Episode 5, Regent, Daemons (Matt Smith) eerie dream sequence featuring his mother was something that even the director struggled with. In an interview with The Wrap, Clare Kilner opened up about the challenges of filming the scene. The biggest issue was ensuring a love scene between Daemon and his never-before-seen mother, Alyssa Targaryen (Emeline Lambert) wasn't just for shock value.