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‘House of the Dragon’ Renewed for Season 3: Everything We Know

The Dragon House is preparing for the most epic battle in the Dance of the Dragons, but there is still much drama ahead.

This Game of Thrones The prequel series is set to end its second season in epic fashion with Sunday’s finale. But before Season 2 even premiered, The Dragon House has already been greenlit for a third season on HBO and Max.

“George, Ryan and the rest of our incredible executive producers, cast and crew have reached new heights with a phenomenal second season. The Dragon House“ said Francesca Orsi, HBO Executive Vice President, Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films. “We are in awe of the dragon-sized effort the entire team has put into creating a spectacular Season 2 that is matched only by its heart and scope. We couldn’t be more excited to continue the story of House Targaryen and watch this team burn brightly once again in Season 3.”

The second season finale of “House of the Dragon” will air on Sunday, August 4.Ollie Upton/HBO

The new season will likely continue the storyline of “A Dance of Dragons,” based on author George R.R. Martin’s 2018 book. Fire and BloodThe series takes place almost 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones.

Many of the season 2 stars (at least those who survived the finale) are expected to return for new episodes, including Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Sonoya Mizuno, Fabien Frankel, Olivia Cooke, Graham McTavish, Matthew Needham, Harry Collett, Tom Glynn-Carney, Ewan Mitchell, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Kurt Egyiawan, Kieran Bew, Abubakar Salim, Tom Taylor, Clinton Liberty, Tom Bennett, Ellora Torchia, Gayle Rankin, Simon Russell Beale, and many more.

Apart from The Dragon Houseother Game of Thrones a prequel series is currently in development. Knight of the Seven Kingdomsbased on Martin Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas, was given the green light in early 2021.

The series will star Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall, also known as “Dunk,” a peregrine knight, and Dexter Sol Ansell as Aegon V Targaryen, also known as “Egg,” who serves as Ser Duncan’s squire in his early years. The six-episode first season is set to premiere on HBO in 2025.

The Dragon House Seasons 1 and 2 are now available on HBO and Max. The series will return for Season 3.

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