House of the Dragon, HBO's series adaptation of Fire & Blood by George R. R. Martin, is back with a third season dropping on HBO Max on Monday, June 22, 2026. The eight-episode run will roll out one episode per week, leading to a finale scheduled for August 10, 2026, and it comes with a brand-new official teaser.
House of the Dragon
Series | 2022
Available on HBO Max on June 22, 2026
Drama, fantasy, historical | 8 episodes, airing weekly
Created by Ryan Condal and George R. R. Martin | Starring Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke
Nationality: United States
Set roughly two centuries before the events of Game of Thrones, the series chronicles the rise and struggles of House Targaryen as political, familial, and military tensions gradually weaken the dynasty. After the power plays among rival factions, this season 3 intensifies the battle for the Iron Throne.
The main cast brings together Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, and Matthew Needham. James Norton, Tom Bennett, Kieran Bew, Kurt Egyiawan, Freddie Fox, Clinton Liberty, Gayle Rankin, Abubakar Salim, Tom Cullen, Tommy Flanagan, Dan Fogler, Joplin Sibtain, and Barry Sloane also feature in this season’s lineup.
In the credits, Ryan Condal remains creator, showrunner and executive producer, while George R. R. Martin is credited as co-creator and executive producer. Sara Hess, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Vince Gerardis, David Hancock and Philippa Goslett also serve as executive producers for this season, which is based on Fire & Blood.
House of the Dragon sits squarely in the drama-fantasy genre, with storytelling centered on power struggles, family legacies, and the consequences of a dynastic war. Season 3 stays true to HBO’s serialized format, delivering eight weekly episodes.
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