The Dance of the Dragons is about to begin.
The next season of “Game of Thrones”‘s House Targaryen spinoff, “House of the Dragon,” is set to premiere this weekend and will depict a civil war that will tear the Seven Kingdoms apart in the battle for the Iron Throne.
The new season will continue from season one as two rival factions, King Aegon II and House Targaryen, led by Queen Rhaenyra, fight for control of Westeros.
As Game of Thrones fans know, the outcome of dragon vs dragon, kin vs kin battles will ultimately lead to the end of House Targaryen’s reign. But how did we get there? It’s yet to be revealed through some very dark and explosive storytelling.
Here’s what you need to know about “House of the Dragon” Season 2.
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When does “House of the Dragon” Season 2 premiere?
“House of the Dragon” Season 2 will premiere on Sunday, June 16 at 9pm ET/PT.
How to watch House of the Dragon Season 2
“House of the Dragon” airs exclusively on HBO. New episodes air every Sunday at 9:00 AM ET/PT on the HBO Television Channel. Episodes are available to stream on Max the same day.
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“House of the Dragon” Episode Schedule
“House of the Dragon” Season 2 will release new episodes every Sunday on HBO and Max. The eight-episode season will begin in June and end in August, with each episode being approximately one hour long.
- Episode 1: Sunday, June 16th
- Episode 2: Sunday, June 23
- Episode 3: Sunday, June 30
- Episode 4: Sunday, July 7
- Episode 5: Sunday, July 14
- Episode 6: July 21 (Sun)
- Episode 7: July 28th (Sunday)
- Episode 8: August 4th (Sunday)
House of the Dragon Season 2 Trailer
House of the Dragon Season 2 Cast
New members will be joining the returning cast next season. The returning cast members are as follows:
- Matt Smith Daemon Targaryen
- Olivia Cooke Adult Alicent Hightower
- Emma Darcy Adult Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Eve Best Rhaenys Targaryen
- Steve Toussaint Corlys Velaryon
- Fabian Frankel Sir Christopher Cole
- Ewan Mitchell Aemond Targaryen
- Tom Glynn Carney Aegon Targaryen
- Mizuno Sonoya As Misaria
- Rhys Ifans Otto Hightower
- Harry Collett Jacaeris Velaryon
- Bethany Antonia Baela Targaryen
- Phoebe Campbell Rhayna Targaryen
- Fear Saban Halaena Targaryen
- Jefferson Hall Tyrande and Jason Lannister
- Matthew Needham Laris Strong
This season will also introduce new characters and new actors, including:
- Clinton Liberty Hal’s Adam
- Jamie Kenna Sir Alfred Bloom
- Kieran View Hugh
- Tom Bennett As Wolf
- Tom Taylor Lord Clegane Stark
- Vincent Regan Sir Rickard Thorne
- Abubakar Salim As Arin from Hal
- Gayle Rankin Alice Rivers
- Freddie Fox Sir Gwaine Hightower
- Simon Russell Beale Sir Simon Strong
What happened in House of the Dragon Season 1?
Like its predecessor, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon is based on the novel Fire and Blood by George R. R. Martin.
The series is set 200 years before the events of the hit series Game of Thrones and will centre on the plight of House Targaryen as they rise to the throne under King Viserys I Targaryen.
The prequel begins by exploring the accession to the throne and reign of King Viserys, ancestor of Game of Thrones’ Daenerys Targaryen, and the conflict he caused by declaring his daughter, Rhaenyra, heir to the Iron Throne, breaking with the tradition of males only.
The first season finale saw Aemond Targaryen (son of King Viserys and Alicent Hightower) murder Lutharis Velaryon (son of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen), starting the Dance of Dragons, a civil war that would tear the kingdom in two. This all-out war was fought between the Green faction (led by Alicent and King Aegon II) and the Black faction (led by Rhaenyra and Daemon), and also involved other prominent houses such as House Stark, House Lannister, and House Baratheon.
