HBO is gearing up for the second season ofHouse of the Dragon. TheGame of Thronesspin-off, based on the George R. R. Martin bookFire & Blood, will finally continue after its initial 2022 season. Here is everything you need to know about theHouse of the DragonSeason 2 release date, where to watch, and more.
House of the DragonSeason 2 release date
TheHouse of the DragonSeason 2 release date is currently set forJune 16, 2024. The first episode will premiere then, followed by weekly episodes from that point forward each Sunday night. This long-awaited second season comes almost exactly two years after the series kicked off in 2022. Furthermore, it arrives about five years after the conclusion ofGame of Thrones.
Trailers and where to watch, explained
In the meantime while we wait impatiently for the war between the two factions at the heart of this TV series, there are a couple of different trailers for fans to check out. HBO made the intriguing move to release two different trailers, one for each of the core factions. The official Black trailer focuses on the Targaryen side of the war for succession, showcasing brutal sequences of characters like Rhaenyra and Daemon alongside their dragons.
The other main trailer focuses on the Greens, led by Queen Alicent and her currently reigning son on the Iron Throne, King Aegon II. The trailers give equal time to both sides of the war, hyping up the upcoming war for succession and putting all of the key players at the forefront. The series will be available weekly through the Max streaming service subscription.
Season 2 cast
House of the DragonSeason 2’s cast will feature a large part of the first season’s returning cast members alongside a handful of newcomers. Here are all of the key characters fans should watch out for:
House of the DragonSeason 2 episode count, explained
Unlike the first season ofHouse of the Dragon, Season 2 will only have eight episodes in total for fans to watch. This is two shorter than the first season, which featured a total of 10 episodes. The season will kick off with its first episode on Jul 08, 2025, titled “A Son for a Son.” It will likely follow-up after the devastating events that happened at the end of the first season. The series will run for eight weeks straight and conclude with its Season 2 finale on August 03, 2025.
