House of the Dragon fans, it’s time to prepare for war as season 2 of the prequel series Game of Thrones finally premieres. Starring Emma D’arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen, Matt Smith as her husband/uncle and Olivia Cooke as her ex-best friend and current rival matriarch. House of the Dragon left us for the last time on the precipice of war. You’ve had two years to decide who you’re going to bend the knee to, so what will it be: Team Black or Team Green? Who is the rightful heir to sit on the Iron Throne? Whichever side you’ve pledged allegiance to, it’s almost time to take the… House of the Dragon Season 2 premiere. Are you ready? Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the series, including where to stream for free, a season 1 recap, and more.
When does House of the Dragon Season 2 premiere?
The second season of House of the Dragon premieres on Sunday, July 16.
Which channel is House of the Dragon on?
House of the Dragon airs on HBO and streams on HBO’s Max.
What time will be new House of the Dragon episodes appear?
House of the Dragon episodes will simulcast and stream on HBO and Max Sundays beginning Sunday, July 16 at 9:00 PM ET.
How to watch House of the Dragon without cable:
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Max will be the streaming home of House of the Dragon. You can also watch Oscar-winning films and exciting TV series The white lotus, true crime docs like The Jinx And Quiet on Setand even some sports, such as select NBA games on the platform. A Max subscription starts at $10/month for ad-supported access.
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Does Max have a free trial?
Looking for a free trial of HBO’s Max so you can check it out House of the Dragon free? Although the HBO streaming platform doesn’t offer a free trial, you can still try the platform for free by signing up for it through another streaming service, such as a live TV streaming package like DirecTV Stream. If you sign up for DirecTV Stream now, you’ll get 3 months of HBO’s Max (plus Paramount+, Starz, and Cinemax) for free — and that’s after the free trial period is over.
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That said, a DirecTV subscription is a lot more expensive than a standard Max subscription, so unless you’re just looking for a free trial, we recommend signing up for Max directly.
House of the Dragon Season 2 cast:
The House of the Dragon cast includes Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Matthew Needham, Sonoya Mizuno, Tom Glynn-Carney, Ewan Mitchell, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban Jefferson Hall, Abubakar Salim, Gayle Rankin, Freddie Fox, Simon Russell Beale, Clinton Liberty, Jamie Kenna, Kieran Bew, Tom Bennett, Tom Taylor and Vincent Regan.
House of the Dragon Season 2 episodes:
House of the Dragon Season 2 will unfortunately be shorter than Season 1, with just eight episodes – while Season 1 had ten. The premiere will be broadcast on Sunday, June 16. The season 2 finale will air on August 4, 2024.
Will there be a third season? House of the Dragon?
HOTD fans, rejoice! House of the Dragon Season 3 has already been announced. So while we may lose two episodes this season, we’ve been promised more action to come.
In addition to House of the Dragon Season 3, HBO is also working on a second one Game of Thrones prequel series based on the books by George RR Martin, Stories about Dunk and Egg. There is also a pilot script in the works for a third Game of Thrones spin-off called Ten thousand ships.
House of the Dragon Season 1 Summary:
It’s been at least a minute House of the Dragon has taken our screens by storm, so if you need a refresher: House of the Dragon Season 1 begins 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. The show follows Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, daughter of the ailing King Viserys and the first female heir to the Iron Throne. While we don’t want to delve too far into spoiler territory here, we can say that there are a few bumps on the road to the succession to the throne.
Heading into Season 2, Rhaenyra’s family is divided into Team Black versus Team Green. And both sides seem ready to spill Targaryen blood. In case you need more, here’s a spoiler-ridden one House of the Dragon summary for you, you can check out HBO’s official summary below:
Where to look House of the Dragon Season 1?
You can catch up House of the Dragon Season 1 on Max.
