House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon is an American fantasy drama television series created by George R. R. Martin and Ryan Condal for HBO. A prequel to Game of Thrones (2011–2019), it is the second television series in Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire franchise. Based on parts of Martin's 2018 book Fire & Blood, the series begins about 100 years after the Seven Kingdoms are united by the Targaryen conquest, nearly 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, and 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen. Featuring an ensemble cast, the show portrays the events leading up to the decline of House Targaryen, a devastating war of succession known as the "Dance of the Dragons".

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House of the Dragon is an HBO fantasy drama series set roughly 200 years before Game of Thrones that follows the decline of the Targaryen dynasty and a destructive civil war over succession called the "Dance of the Dragons." Created by George R. R. Martin and Ryan Condal and based on Martin's book Fire & Blood, it serves as a prequel that explores the events that eventually led to the fall of one of the fictional world's most powerful families.

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Official website: www.hbo.com/house-of-the-dragon

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title: House of the Dragon
number of episodes: 18
number of seasons: 2
start time: 2022-08-21
social media followers: 863756
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House of the Dragon received a straight-to-series order in October 2019, with Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik serving as showrunners. The series premiered on August 21, 2022, with the first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was renewed for a second season five days after its premiere. Sapochnik departed as showrunner after the first season, leaving Condal as the sole showrunner for the second season. The second season premiered on June 16, 2024, with eight episodes. The series was renewed for a third season in June 2024, which is expected to consist of eight episodes and premiere on June 21, 2026. A fourth and final season is in development and expected to be released in 2028.