House of the Dragon
“Win or die.”
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The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.
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Seasons & episodes
Set nearly 200 years before Game of Thrones, King Viserys I Targaryen names his daughter, Princess Rhaenyra, as heir to the Iron Throne, breaking tradition and igniting tensions within the realm.
1The Heirs of the Dragon21 Aug 2022 · 66m · ★ 7.6Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep.
2The Rogue Prince28 Aug 2022 · 54m · ★ 7.4Princess Rhaenyra dives deep into the prophecies about House Targaryen while confronting a realm that resists the idea of a woman on the Iron Throne, and Prince Daemon, embittered over being passed over as the heir to Westeros, prepares to go to war.
3Second of His Name4 Sept 2022 · 63m · ★ 7.5Daemon and the Sea Snake battle the Crabfeeder. The realm celebrates Aegon's second nameday. Rhaenyra faces the prospect of marriage.
4King of the Narrow Sea11 Sept 2022 · 62m · ★ 7.2Daemon returns to court after the successful completion of the battle. Princess Rhaenyra must deal with potential suitors in order to keep her line of succession.
5We Light the Way18 Sept 2022 · 60m · ★ 7.4Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Valeryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princess.
6The Princess and the Queen25 Sept 2022 · 67m · ★ 7.0Ten years later. Rhaenyra navigates Alicent's continued speculation about her children, while Daemon and Laena weigh an offer in Pentos.
7Driftmark2 Oct 2022 · 59m · ★ 7.7As the families gather on Driftmark for a funeral, Viserys calls for an end to infighting and Alicent demands justice.
8The Lord of the Tides9 Oct 2022 · 67m · ★ 7.9Six years later. With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra attempts to strike a bargain with Rhaenys.
9The Green Council16 Oct 2022 · 58m · ★ 7.4While Alicent enlists Cole and Aemond to track down Aegon, Otto gathers the great houses of Westeros to affirm their allegiance.
10The Black Queen23 Oct 2022 · 59m · ★ 7.9Mourning a tragic death, Rhaenyra tries to hold the kingdom together and Daemon prepares for war.
Details
- Created by
- George R.R. Martin, Ryan J. Condal
- First aired
- 21 Aug 2022
- Last aired
- 9 Aug 2026
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- HBO
- Episodes
- 26
- Votes
- 7,220 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Cast
Matt SmithPrince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D'ArcyQueen Rhaenyra Targaryen
Olivia CookeQueen Alicent Hightower
James NortonLord Ormund Hightower
Steve ToussaintLord Corlys 'The Sea Snake' Velaryon
Fabien FrankelSer Criston Cole
Matthew NeedhamLord Larys 'Clubfoot' Strong
Sonoya MizunoMysaria 'The White Worm'
Tom Glynn-CarneyKing Aegon II Targaryen
Ewan MitchellPrince Aemond Targaryen
Harry CollettPrince Jacaerys 'Jace' Velaryon
Phia SabanQueen Helaena Targaryen
Bethany AntoniaLady Baela Targaryen
Jefferson HallLord Jason Lannister / Ser Tyland Lannister
