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Season 3 – House of the Dragon

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Jun 2026

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The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to popular HBO series "Game of Thrones;" based on George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood," "House of the Dragon" is set nearly 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones," telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys I Targaryen's children battling for control of the Iron Throne.

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Critics Consensus

The fate of Westeros comes to a head in a reinvigorated and riveting third season of House of the Dragon, complete with wicked new characters and more thrilling battles, crafting a punchy prequel that matches the expectations of its predecessor.

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Sarah Larson

The New Yorker

There’s little lightness, little love, and sex seems like a device to create more characters to kill, with blood and fire galore.

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Aayu Sharma

Newsweek

Jun 27

4.5/5

All in all, House of the Dragon is a thrilling, emotionally devastating, and a visually stunning chapter in the saga. It delivers everything fans hoped for: spectacle, heartbreak, political intrigue, and dragons.

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Geordie Gray

The Australian

Jun 23

There is nothing on television as lavish, knotty or spectacularly expensive-looking. Even when it makes you want to put your head through a wall.

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

22h

93/100

Bring the usurper to me! One of the best audio description tracks of 2026. An exceptional season. An absolute must watch.

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Belen Prieto

Espinof

4/5

...the HBO series has managed to regain its momentum in its final stretch, and although these last few episodes have suggested something similar, the finale was one of those episodes that reminds us why we enjoy this story so much.[Full review in Spanish]

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Erik Kain

Forbes

Jul 26

This was a genuinely terrific episode of House of the Dragon, perhaps the best written of the season and one I enjoyed enough to watch twice before writing this recap.

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OOM P

@OOMPod 2h

House of the Dragon S3 was great overall. The story kept me invested with all the political maneuvering, betrayals, and the war between the different sides, even if it sometimes falls into the same Game of Thrones formula of nobody trusting anybody and everyone being petty 😂. The characters continue to be one of the strongest parts, especially watching how the crown and power start changing Rhaenyra. Visually, this show is still incredible. The dragons, atmosphere, environments, and action sequences were amazing. My biggest issue was the pacing. Even though most episodes were good to great, some moved VERY slowly or felt repetitive with the same political conversations. I still don't think anything tops S1, but S3 proves House of the Dragon can stand on its own as a successful Game of Thrones spinoff. 8.3/10

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@TruthSeeker1000 10h

For the first time since GOT, I got that feeling in my stomach.m again. I went in to this season with little excitement. But the first episode gripped me. I immediately rewatched the first two seasons and enjoyed both more than I did the first time I watched them. The acting is top notch across the board. I find myself not wanting to miss a single word said. It’s not perfect, or quite on the level of prime GOT. But it ain’t far off.

Jake S

@TheBrewMan 13h

Pretty good. Not the best. Not the worst. Nothing super special. The last episode keeps it alive.

Mone C

@Mone77 15h

Weak Season 3. They managed to do the impossible: a Season 3 that was worse than Season 2. I only liked the first and second episodes, i also found the finale quite satisfying, though unfortunately, it was overshadowed by the poor season. Honestly, I don't have high expectations for the final season, I don't think it will be much different from the last two, nor do I think it will be anywhere near as good as Season 1. I hope I'm wrong. .

Brianna P

@breezy1 17h

This last episode kept me at the edge of my seat! It was really well written and had spectacular visuals! I'm sad its over.

Mark A

@markartis 18h

spoiler alert ... a full "season" of nothing. so now 2 years for another 8 hours of a partial story arc.

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Matt Smith

Prince Daemon Targaryen

Emma D'Arcy

Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen

Rhys Ifans

Otto Hightower

Steve Toussaint

Lord Corlys Velaryon ("The Sea Snake")

Eve Best

Princess Rhaenys Targaryen

Sonoya Mizuno

Mysaria

Episode 1

Aired Jun 21, 2026

Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood

Driven by her faith in Alicent, Rhaenyra positions herself to take King's Landing while the Triarchy sails to take on Corlys in the Gullet.

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Episode 2

Aired Jun 28, 2026

Queen's Landing

Alicent risks everything to fulfill her end of the bargain; Rhaenyra must decide whether the Iron Throne is worth the cost.

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Episode 3

Aired Jul 5, 2026

Rhaenyra Triumphant

Rhaenyra, driven by her faith in Alicent, prepares to take King's Landing while the Triarchy sets sail to confront Corlys at the Gullet.

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Episode 4

Aired Jul 12, 2026

Tumbleton

Ambition turns into annihilation as Rhaenyra and Aegon tighten their grips on a crumbling throne; betrayal, prophecy and fire redraw the fate of Westeros in blood.

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Episode 5

Aired Jul 19, 2026

Unbowed and Unbent

As the search for Aemond and Vhagar continues, Daemon attempts to control the spiraling situation in King's Landing.

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Episode 6

Aired Jul 26, 2026

Faceless Men

Rhaenyra and Daemon focus on how best to deal with Ormund; tensions among their neglected allies begin to erupt.

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Episode 7

Aired Aug 2, 2026

The Dragon in Winter

Torn between Mysaria and Daemon's visions for her reign, Rhaenyra grows desperate for a sign that she will prevail.

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Episode 8

Aired Aug 9, 2026

Rhaenyra and Aegon compete for control of the throne; betrayal, prophecy, and conflict affect the fate of Westeros.

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