HBO CEO Casey Bloys confirms the release window for the forthcoming House Of The Dragon season 2. A prequel to the popular fantasy series Game of Thrones created by George R.R. Martin, this prequel spinoff follows the rise and decline of House Targaryen, a family that ruled the Seven Kingdoms for nearly 300 years. The returning cast for House of the Dragon season 2 includes Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best, and Olivia Cooke portraying prominent members of the Targaryen household.
According to Variety, Bloys announced at a recent press conference that House Of The Dragon season 2 will premiere in early summer 2024 on HBO. The first trailer for season 2 also screened exclusively for reporters at the conference, but details about the contents of the footage were kept under an embargo.
What To Expect For House Of The Dragon Season 2
Season 2 will continue the intensified conflict between members of the Targaryen household. House of the Dragon season 1 ended with King Visery’s (Paddy Considine) death from his ailment, resulting in the inevitable dispute over the throne’s successor between Queen Rhaenyra (D’Arcy), the king’s firstborn child, and Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney), the king’s firstborn son with Alicent Hightower (Cooke). With the Greens (Aegon and Hightowers) and Blacks (Queen Rhaenyra) preparing for war over the Iron Throne, season 1 concluded with the death of Lucerys Targaryen (Elliot Grihault), Queen Rhaenyra’s younger son, under the hands of Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell), which will likely boil the upcoming skirmish between houses in season 2.
It has been confirmed that the upcoming season will have a reduced episode count with eight episodes. It is rumored that this decision was made because of creative reasons rather than a financial one. However, many creative members teased that season 2 will feature more dragons, likely to illustrate the full-scale of the disastrous Targaryen conflict. Considering season 1’s criticism about the time jumps, season 2 should have no more time jumps and recasts. The showrunner Ryan Condal assures that all the backstories and expositions have been established, with the upcoming season focusing on the Dance of the Dragons. The show is based on events from Martin’s book Fire and Blood, with the Battle of Rook’s Rest teased to be featured in season 2.
House Of The Dragon Season 2’s Story Sets Up One Of The Greatest Starks
With the latest report of the release window, trailers and teases for season 2 will soon follow before summer 2024. Details remain sparse, but the two-year wait for House of the Dragon season 2 is seemingly finally coming to a close as the show prepares for its return to reveal more of the tragic developments of House Targaryen.
