House of the Dragon season 3 has arrived, and HBO has wasted no time throwing fans back into the action with the Battle of the Gullet, which delivered significant bloodshed and several character deaths, alongside iconic scenes from George R. R. Martin's book series. Season 3 continues to chart the fortunes of team Green and team Black, with the lines between Hightowers and Targaryens growing increasingly blurred.
UK Release Time and Schedule
House of the Dragon season 3, episode 2 drops on Monday at 2am BST in the UK on Sky Atlantic, NOW, and HBO Max. This aligns with new episodes landing on Sunday in the US at 9pm EST on HBO, according to The Daily Mirror.
The full UK release schedule for the eight-episode season is as follows:
- 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
Cast and New Additions
The new season sees Emma D'Arcy reprise her role as Rhaenyra Targaryen, alongside Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower and Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen. A notable new addition is Happy Valley star James Norton, who takes on the role of Ormond Hightower.
What Is House of the Dragon About?
Based on Martin's Fire and Blood, the series is set 200 years before Game of Thrones and chronicles House Targaryen's civil war, where King Viserys I Targaryen's descendants clash for the Iron Throne. Season 3 opens with the blood-soaked Battle of the Gullet, a pivotal moment that claims many lives and sets the stage for the aftermath as both factions sustain heavy losses.
How to Watch in the UK
House of the Dragon is available to stream in the UK on Sky Atlantic, NOW, and HBO Max. Sky is offering free subscriptions to HBO Max with its Ultimate TV bundle, which also includes Netflix, Disney+, discovery+, Hayu, and around 135 channels. The £22 bundle provides access to all episodes as they air.
