When Does House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2 Air in the UK?
House of the Dragon season 3 episode 2 will be released in the UK at 2am BST on Monday, June 29, 2026. The episode airs on Sky Atlantic, NOW, and HBO Max. This follows the US premiere on Sunday at 9pm EST on HBO.
Season 3 Premiere Recap
The third season opened with the bloody Battle of the Gullet, featuring major character deaths and iconic scenes from George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood. The season continues the conflict between team Green and team Black, with allegiances blurring between the Hightowers and Targaryens.
Cast and New Additions
Returning cast includes Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen, Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, and Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen. New cast member James Norton, known for Happy Valley, joins as Ormond Hightower.
Full UK Release Schedule
- Episode 1: June 22, 2am BST
- Episode 2: June 29, 2am BST
- Episode 3: July 6, 2am BST
- Episode 4: July 13, 2am BST
- Episode 5: July 20, 2am BST
- Episode 6: July 26, 2am BST
- Episode 7: August 2, 2am BST
- Episode 8: August 9, 2am BST
House of the Dragon is available to stream in the UK on Sky, NOW, and HBO Max.
What Is House of the Dragon About?
Based on George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood, the series is set 200 years before Game of Thrones and tells the story of House Targaryen's civil war. King Viserys I Targaryen's descendants battle for control of the Iron Throne. Season 3 opens with the Battle of the Gullet, a pivotal chapter resulting in heavy casualties on both sides.
