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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

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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Sharang L

@Scribe187 1h

Even when at its worst (like in this season), GoT and its spinoffs continue being a cut above the rest. A rousing watch (mostly) yet again!

Ryan K

@ryan_k1 6h

Entertaining fantasy show! Season 3 of House of the Dragon begins about where Season 2 ended. This season dedicates a significant amount of time to shaping Rhaenyra's opinions of the world and foreshadowing the actions that she will take in the final season. The writing and characters are generally as good as in previous seasons of House of the Dragon and the cinematography is polished. The dream sequences are dull and unnecessary, and some of the characters with larger roles in previous seasons are not given much to do. I think the character motivations are reasonable for the most part except for the abrupt shift of one character in the final episode. Overall, I think fans of House of the Dragon will enjoy season 3, and I am looking forward to seeing how season 4 concludes the story.

George B

@George232 6h

WOW... How are they ever going to "TOP" that final episode.... A+

Esmeralda E

@RT5678903321 9h

Not much to say; last episode was great.

Duy B

@RT72706541 13h

phim đẹp mắt và máu lửa nhưng hơi thiếu sự liên kết và nhịp phim có vẻ được tua hơi nhanh. phần 1 tuy ít những cuộc giao tranh nhưng lại cảm xúc hơn mong phần tiếp theo kết hợp được giữa tâm lý và hành động sẽ rất tuyệt vời

Royal R R

@ROYAL-REBEL 14h

It took them nearly two months to shoot the finale episode, and it was stunning and devastating. It was better than Season 2, and I know Season 4 will be the best season of all.

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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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