Demonstrating the formidable strength of HBO’s Game of Thrones empire, the network has renewed House of the Dragon for Season 3 in advance of its Season 2 premiere on June 16.
The Game of Thrones spinoff series—co-created by Ryan Condal and Thrones author George R.R. Martin—has proven to be a fire-breathing hit for the network. The show enjoyed the biggest premiere audience ever for an original series for both HBO and HBO Max (now Max), and the first season averaged 29 million viewers per episode over linear and streaming. It was renewed for Season 2 just one week following its series premiere.
Based on Martin’s book Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon follows the Targaryen dynasty in the fictional continent of Westeros. It takes place nearly 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones and about 100 years after the Targaryens united the Seven Kingdoms.
George, Ryan, and the rest of our incredible executive producers, cast, and crew, have reached new heights with the phenomenal second season
, said HBO’s programming and drama series chief Francesca Orsi in a statement. We are in awe of the dragon-sized effort the entire team has put into the creation of a spectacular season two, with a scope and scale that is only rivaled by its heart. We could not be more thrilled to continue the story of House Targaryen and watch this team burn bright again for season three.
The Return of Fan-Favorite Cast Members
The returning cast for Season 2 includes Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, Rhys Ifans, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, and Matthew Needham. Previously announced newcomers are Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull, Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers, Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower, Simon Russell Beale as Ser Simon Strong, Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull, Jamie Kenna as Ser Alfred Broome, Kieran Bew as Hugh, Tom Bennett as Ulf, Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark, and Vincent Regan as Ser Rickard Thorne.
The Creative Forces Behind Season 2
Alongside Condal who served as showrunner for Season 2 and Martin, the show is executive produced by Sara Hess, Alan Taylor, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Loni Peristere and Vince Gerardis. Their combined expertise promises to deliver yet another captivating chapter in Westeros’ storied history.
Award-Winning Success
The first season’s critical acclaim includes nine Emmy nominations—among them Outstanding Drama Series—and two Golden Globe nominations. Notably, it won the Golden Globe for Best Drama TV Series.
The Game Of Thrones Universe Expands Further
HBO is also working on another prequel series titled Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, based on characters Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg from Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg. Furthermore, Martin announced that a new pilot script is being penned by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Eboni Booth for another spinoff called Ten Thousand Ships, though HBO has yet to comment on its development status.
A Bright Future for ‘House Of The Dragon’
The announcement from HBO comes with a lot of anticipation built up around it. With Francesca Orsi saying earlier this weekwe could not be more thrilled to continue the story of House Targaryen and watch this team burn bright again for season three.
, we glide enthusiastically towards what promises to be an exhilarating next chapter in the story known to fans globally.
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