Outside of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," it's been a while since we've hung out with House Targaryen. In fact, it's been a long two years since "House of the Dragon" season 2 offered up that polarizing finale, leaving fans eagerly awaiting their grand return to Westeros.
Luckily, that wait is almost over, with "HOTD" season 3 roaring its way onto HBO and HBO Max this month with a "big bloodbath" on the horizon to test Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy), Daemon (Matt Smith), Alicent (Olivia Cooke), Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) and the rest of the realm. Like the previous installments of the "Game of Thrones" prequel series, season 3 will have eight episodes total, though there are some supersized editions in the works. For example, that much-anticipated premiere will clock in at 72 minutes, 14 whole minutes more than the season 2 opener.
To get you fully prepped for the season ahead, here's everything to know about the "House of the Dragon" season 3 episode release schedule, so you don't miss one fiery moment.
'House of the Dragon' season 3 release date and time
As has become Westeros tradition, Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max are reserved for "House of the Dragon," with the season 3 premiere debuting on Sunday, June 21.
As you'll no doubt remember, this is also the coveted timeslot of fellow franchise titles including "Game of Thrones" and "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." New episodes will continue each Sunday until the finale episode on Sunday, August 9.
'House of the Dragon season 3' full release schedule
If you're planning your "HOTD" viewing for the next couple of months, here's when the rest of "House of the Dragon" season 3 will premiere on HBO and HBO Max:
- "House of the Dragon" season 3 episode 1: June 21
- "House of the Dragon" season 3 episode 2: June 28
- "House of the Dragon" season 3 episode 3: July 5
- "House of the Dragon" season 3 episode 4: July 12
- "House of the Dragon" season 3 episode 5: July 19
- "House of the Dragon" season 3 episode 6: July 26
- "House of the Dragon" season 3 episode 7: August 2
- "House of the Dragon" season 3 episode 8: August 9
What is 'House of the Dragon' season 3 about?
"The throne knows no mercy," teases HBO about the upcoming season of "House of the Dragon," and there certainly won't be any leniency from either side—Team Black (the contingent that supports Rhaenyra as heir to the crown) versus Team Green (those that back her half-brother Aegon II Targaryen's claim to the Iron Throne)—as they battle it out for control of the realm.
All of that simmering political tension from episodes past boils over into a brutal civil war, pulling to the screen several of the biggest battles from George R. R. Martin's "Fire & Blood" book, including the deadly Battle of the Gullet. Altogether, it's sounding like season 3 of the acclaimed HBO drama will be bigger, bloodier and more action-packed than ever. We can't wait!
Tom's Guide will keep you posted on all things "House of the Dragon" season 3, including new teaser clips, plot details, casting news and more. In the meantime, you can catch up on the fantasy drama's first two seasons on HBO Max.
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