House of the Dragon season 3 is just around the corner, and audiences are eager for the HBO fantasy drama's return. The forthcoming series of the Game of Thrones prequel spin-off promises another epic installment as the Dance of the Dragons intensifies.
When Will House of the Dragon Season 3 Be Released?
House of the Dragon season three will premiere on HBO and HBO Max in the USA on Sunday, June 21. In the UK, viewers can watch the show on Sky Atlantic, NOW, and HBO UK from Monday, June 22 at 2am British Summer Time (BST). Much like its parent series Game of Thrones, which marked simulcasts to stop illegal downloading, House of the Dragon season three will again be simulcast across the UK and the USA at the same time. This means British fans can watch it at the same time as their American counterparts, albeit in the early hours of Monday morning due to the time zone difference. In the UK, the episode will be repeated on Sky Atlantic at 9pm BST for those who didn't stay up for the Transatlantic simulcast.
Episode Release Schedule
There is a total of eight episodes in House of the Dragon season three, just like the second series, and they will be airing weekly. Here is the episode release schedule:
- Episode 1 - June 21
- Episode 2 - June 28
- Episode 3 - July 5
- Episode 4 - July 12
- Episode 5 - July 19
- Episode 6 - July 26
- Episode 7 - August 2
- Episode 8 - August 9
Who Is in the House of the Dragon Season 3 Cast?
The main ensemble cast will be returning for season three, including Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen, Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen, Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon, Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole, Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen, Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon II Targaryen, Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria, Harry Collett as Jacaerys 'Jace' Velaryon, Bethany Antonia as Baela Targaryen, Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena Targaryen, Phia Saban as Helaena Targaryen, Jefferson Hall as twins Jason Lannister and Tyland Lannister, Matthew Needham as Ser Larys Strong, Tom Bennett as Ulf White, Kieran Bew as Hugh Hammer, Kurt Egyiawan as Orwyle, Freddie Fox as Gwayne Hightower, Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull, Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers, and Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull.
New cast members include Grantchester and Happy Valley's James Norton as Ser Ormund Hightower, Downton Abbey's Tom Cullen as Luthor Largent, Sons of Anarchy actor Tommy Flanagan as Roderick Dustin, American star Dan Fogler as Torrhen Manderly, Safe actor Joplin Sibtain as Jon Roxton, and Barry Sloane as Adrian Redfort.
What Is the Plot of House of the Dragon Season 3?
Season three will pick up right off the back of the second outing with Tyland Lannister and Sharako Lohar (Abigail Thorn) heading to the Gullet to battle with Corlys and break the blockade. Meanwhile, Rhaenyra will be planning to take the Iron Throne after her secret meeting with Alicent, who agreed to let Aegon II be killed and the civil war brought to an end. In exchange, Rhaenyra said Alicent and Helaena could leave King's Landing and build a new life for themselves away from the bloodshed. Aegon and Larys were busy travelling to Essos as they fled from a scheming and murderous Aemond.
House of the Dragon season 3 will premiere in the UK on Sky Atlantic and NOW on Monday, June 22 at 2am BST.
