This article contains SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 1.
Summary
House of the Dragonseason 2, episode 2 is set to deal with the aftermath of the disturbing Blood and Cheese sequence as the Dance of the Dragons continues to unfold. Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragontakes a look at the beginning of the end of House Targaryen during the conflict that became known as the Dance of the Dragons. Set just a few days afterHouse of the Dragonseason 1’s finale,“A Son for a Son” explored the consequences of Prince Lucerys’ death at the hands of Prince Aemond.
Unlike season 1,House of the Dragonseason 2 will not have any major time jumps.Considering that the Targaryen civil war arguably started before Rhaenyra was even born, it made sense for season 1 to span several decades and change theHouse of the Dragoncastas the story progressed. Now, however, all characters and factions tied to the Dance of the Dragons have been properly introduced. Between Luke’s death and the horrifying Blood and Cheese scene, the war between Aemond and Rhaenyra Targaryen is inevitable. This makes the upcomingHouse of the Dragonepisodes even more exciting.
House Of The Dragon Season 2, Episode 2 Releases At 9pm ET On HBO & Max
House Of The Dragon Season 2, Episode 2 Will Air On Sunday, June 23
HBO’s Sunday night time slot tradition continues asHouse of the Dragonseason 2, episode 2 airs June 23 at 9 pm ET on HBO network, as well as a simultaneous streaming release on Max.House of the Dragonseason 2 follows a similar release strategy to the first season, which itself was not different from how all seasons ofGame of Thronesaired. The next episode ofHouse of the Dragonwill be released accordingly in other time zones – 6 pm PT and 2 am BST.
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House Of The Dragon Season 2’s Full Episode Release Schedule
House Of The Dragon Season 2 Has 8 Episodes
As is usual for HBO shows,House of the Dragonseason 2 will air one episode per week.Following season 2’s premiere on June 16,House of the Dragonwill continue to release new episodes weekly until August 15, 2025. There will not be any breaks.House of the Dragonseason 2 has eight episodes in total, two less than the first season. In other words, afterHouse of the Dragonseason 2, episode 2 airs on Sunday, June 23, the show will air for six more weeks.
Season 2, Episode 8
July 29, 2025
AlthoughHouse of the Dragonseason 2’s shorter episode count may be disappointing, the decision has to do with the pacing of the story and which portions ofFire & Blood’s Dance of the Dragons section will be covered next. Fortunately,House of the Dragonhas been renewed for season 3already. Although a lot has happened on the show,House of the Dragonhas barely scratched the surface of the civil war to which the fall of House Targaryen can be traced back.
House of the Dragon
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House of the Dragon is a 2022 fantasy drama set in the world of Westeros, chronicling the Targaryen dynasty at its height. The story revolves around King Viserys’s controversial decision to name his daughter Rhaenyra as heir to the Iron Throne, sparking tensions and divisions within the realm.
