HBO's House of the Dragon is set to return with season three. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming installment of the Game of Thrones prequel.
When Does House of the Dragon Season 3 Premiere?
House of the Dragon season three will debut on HBO and HBO Max in the United States on Sunday, June 21. UK audiences can watch on Sky Atlantic, NOW, and HBO UK from Monday, June 22 at 2am BST. The series will be simulcast across the UK and USA, following Game of Thrones' approach to combat piracy. For UK viewers, the episode will air again at 9pm BST on Sky Atlantic.
Episode Count and Release Schedule
The third season comprises eight episodes, matching the second season. New episodes release weekly. The schedule is as follows:
- 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
Cast of House of the Dragon Season 3
The principal ensemble cast returns, 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 Velaryon, Bethany Antonia as Baela Targaryen, Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena Targaryen, Phia Saban as Helaena Targaryen, Jefferson Hall as Jason 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 James Norton as Ser Ormund Hightower, Tom Cullen as Luthor Largent, Tommy Flanagan as Roderick Dustin, Dan Fogler as Torrhen Manderly, Joplin Sibtain as Jon Roxton, and Barry Sloane as Adrian Redfort.
Plot of House of the Dragon Season 3
Season three picks up directly after the second season finale. Tyland Lannister and Sharako Lohar head to the Gullet to engage Corlys Velaryon and lift the blockade. Rhaenyra plots her bid for the Iron Throne following a secret meeting with Alicent, who agreed to Aegon II's death to end the civil war. As part of the arrangement, Rhaenyra promised that Alicent and Helaena could leave King's Landing. Meanwhile, Aegon and Larys flee to Essos, escaping the treacherous Aemond.
