Summary
- House of the Dragon season 2 will premiere in June 2024 on HBO, coinciding with previous announcements that it would be coming out this summer.
- Season 2 will consist of eight episodes, picking up from the dark ending of season 1.
- The show will start focusing on the wider implications of the civil war and what it means for Westeros.
The release month for House of the Dragon season 2 has been revealed, confirming the time frame for when the series will return. Season 2 will continue where season 1 left off, picking up as Rhaenyra Targaryen decides to engage in war with Alicent Hightower. It was previously revealed the Game of Thrones spinoff would be coming back in the summer; however, a release date had not been confirmed.
Now, House of the Dragon season 2 will be coming to HBO in June of this year. Warner Bros. Discovery exec J.B. Perrette shared this news during an interview at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media and Telecom conference. This means the show will return less than two years after season 1 started on August 21, 2022. While there is no specific date yet for when the show will return, its early summer release date means a summer filled with dragons and war.
House Of The Dragon Season 2 Will Be Much Bigger Than Season 1
While season 1 of the fantasy series consisted of 10 episodes, season 2 will only be sporting eight. However, the show will be following the start of the Dance of the Dragons, a Targaryen civil war that ultimately leads to dragons disappearing from Westeros for over 100 years. Despite a shortened season, the focus appears to be on the building war, including major confrontations between the Blacks and the Greens.
House of the Dragon season 1 ended with Rhaenyra's son, Lucerys Velaryon, being killed by Aemond Targaryen's dragon Vhagar in a freak accident. However, the act is viewed as intentional by her side of the conflict, seemingly prompting her into starting a civil war. Season 2 is set to explore the wider implications of the war on Westeros, while also continuing to show how it impacts its major characters on both sides.
House Of The Dragon Season 2 Is Fixing A Huge Season 1 Targaryen Complaint With Devastating New Twist
The first teaser for House of the Dragon season 2 highlights one dragon moment that reveals a Targaryen complaint from season 1 will be addressed.
The series will also be introducing new and important characters like Cregan Stark, a character whose presence was initially hinted at in season 1. Because of this, a wider scale will be shown throughout the series, reflective of how the Targaryen war will impact the entire world. With House of the Dragon only a few months away, it won't be long until the civil war finally begins in earnest.
Watch House of the Dragon season 1 on Max.
Source: Variety
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. The popular HBO spinoff show first starred Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke, who play the older versions of the characters. Also starring in the series is Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra’s father, King Viserys Targaryen.
- Network
- HBO Max
- Cast
- Eve Best, Gavin Spokes, Graham McTavish, Bill Paterson, Matthew Needham, David Horovitch
- Directors
- Miguel Sapochnik, Clare Kilner, Alan Taylor, Greg Yaitanes, Geeta Vasant Patel, Andrij Parekh
- Writers
- George R.R. Martin, Ryan Condal
- Franchise(s)
- Game of Thrones
- Seasons
- 4
- Streaming Service(s)
- MAX
