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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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Kaleena Rivera

Pajiba

16h

The most aggravating aspect of House of the Dragon’s third season... wasn’t that it was bad, it was that it showed all-too brief flashes of creative brilliance that came and went quicker than you can say, “Dracarys.”

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

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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Alexis L

@SpagooterNooter 3h

Season 3 was better than season 2. The acting, the sets, and the costumes alone looked way better than they ever have. It was slow. Not sure how they will pull off finalizing the story with one last season but we will see…

Becky C

@RT5689042217821 9h

That finale was really good. Sure the writing is still inconsistent but they do big spectacle really well.

Christopher L

@cklathrop 13h

Well if folks are looking for an extension of the same first time thrill they achieved watching Game of Thrones, you are not going to capture the first time twice. If this series was first, people would be clamoring on how wonderful it is. This is very good human drama with some mystical elements . Great watch and looked forward to seeing very episode and excited to see final season

Mattie D

@margoharlequin 13h

First few episodes of season 3 I’ve got a little lost with who is who, first seasons it was quite easy, now there is quite a few different outfits, still loving it though.

Charity V

@RT567890322 15h

I enjoyed this season a lot more than the second one. The pacing finally felt more exciting, and there were some genuinely great character moments. Not everything worked for me, though - a few storylines felt rushed and some characters were still frustratingly underused. But overall, it felt like the show had finally found its spark again. Definitely a step in the right direction.

Johannes S

@RT64416087 1d

It feels similar to season 2. They open with a bang again as the first episodes are a spectacle albeit some bonehead decisions. The introduction of new characters, especially Ormund and Daeron, is also well executed. Then the season drags on again with a lot of filler and irrelevant stuff happening. The acting has taken another step up as literally everyone immerses themselves in the characters they portray. All in all, again good but missed the potential to be great.

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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

The Treasons at Tumbleton

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

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