House of the Dragon

8.3
2022

Production

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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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Official Trailer

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Official Teaser Trailer

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Familiar Places

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Fire Will Reign Official Promo

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Matt Smith & Milly Alcock Try Taking An Inkblot Test

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A New Reign

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Official Teaser

Seasons

10 Episodes • Premiered 2022

Set nearly 200 years before Game of Thrones, this season chronicles the events leading up to the Targaryen civil war, known as the Dance of the Dragons. King Viserys I Targaryen names his daughter, Princess Rhaenyra, as heir to the Iron Throne, breaking tradition and igniting tensions within the realm. The court becomes divided as Queen Alicent Hightower, Viserys’s second wife, promotes her son Aegon’s claim to the throne. Political intrigue, shifting alliances, and personal betrayals set the stage for a looming conflict that threatens to tear the Targaryen dynasty apart.

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1. The Heirs of the Dragon

7.9

Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep.

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2. The Rogue Prince

7.8

Princess 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.

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3. Second of His Name

7.9

Daemon and the Sea Snake battle the Crabfeeder. The realm celebrates Aegon's second nameday. Rhaenyra faces the prospect of marriage.

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4. King of the Narrow Sea

7.6

Daemon 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.

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5. We Light the Way

7.8

Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Valeryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princess.

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6. The Princess and the Queen

7.4

Ten years later. Rhaenyra navigates Alicent's continued speculation about her children, while Daemon and Laena weigh an offer in Pentos.

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7. Driftmark

8.2

As the families gather on Driftmark for a funeral, Viserys calls for an end to infighting and Alicent demands justice.

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8. The Lord of the Tides

8.3

Six years later. With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra attempts to strike a bargain with Rhaenys.

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9. The Green Council

7.8

While Alicent enlists Cole and Aemond to track down Aegon, Otto gathers the great houses of Westeros to affirm their allegiance.

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10. The Black Queen

8.4

Mourning a tragic death, Rhaenyra tries to hold the kingdom together and Daemon prepares for war.

Cast

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Emma D'Arcy

Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen

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Matt Smith

Prince Daemon Targaryen

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Olivia Cooke

Alicent Hightower

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Reviews

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Zugifilmofil

5/10

Far cry from original series. Studios are squeezing money as much as they can I guess. Worse script, worse acting...
It's just OK to watch and in my opinion it has far better rating than it deserves.

R

rsanek

7/10

I do think it's a good show, but I didn't find myself drawn to it, even as a big Game of Thrones fan back in the day. Maybe I'm just over fantasy right now.

D

Dean

4/10

Game of Thrones meets "Wokism".

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