House of the Dragon
Overview
The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.
Seasons
E1
The House That Dragons Built S1 E1
A behind-the-scenes look at the logistics, set design, and special effects used in the series premiere of House of the Dragon.
E2
The House That Dragons Built S1 E2
A behind-the-scenes look at the crafting of S1 E2 of the HBO original series House of the Dragon.
E3
The House That Dragons Built S1 E3
A behind-the-scenes look at the crafting of S1 E3 of the HBO original series House of the Dragon.
E4
The House That Dragons Built S1 E4
A behind-the-scenes look at the crafting of S1 E4 of the HBO original series House of the Dragon.
E5
The House That Dragons Built S1 E5
A behind-the-scenes look at the crafting of S1 E5 of the HBO original series House of the Dragon.
E6
The House That Dragons Built S1 E6
A behind-the-scenes look at the crafting of S1 E6 of the HBO original series House of the Dragon.
E7
The House That Dragons Built S1 E7
A behind-the-scenes look at the crafting of S1 E7 of the HBO original series House of the Dragon.
E8
The House That Dragons Built S1 E8
A behind-the-scenes look at the crafting of S1 E8 of the HBO original series House of the Dragon.
E9
The House That Dragons Built S1 E9
A behind-the-scenes look at the crafting of S1 E9 of the HBO original series House of the Dragon.
E10
The House That Dragons Built S1 E10
A behind-the-scenes look at the crafting of S1 E10 of the HBO original series House of the Dragon.
E11
Inside S1 E1
Ryan Condal, Miguel Sapochnik, and more discuss why they opened the episode with the Great Council, the juxtaposition between the tournament and Queen...
E12
Inside S1 E2
Milly Alcock (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Emily Carey (Alicent Hightower), Ryan Condal, Miguel Sapochnik and more discuss the selection of the Kingsguard, th...
E13
Inside S1 E3
Ryan Condal, Miguel Sapochnik, Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), and more speak to the timejump in the third episode, Viserys and Rhaenyra's mental state...
E14
Inside S1 E4
Ryan Condal, director Clare Kilner, Emily Carey (Alicent Hightower) and more hone in on the motivation behind Daemon's advances towards Rhaenyra, appr...
E15
Inside S1 E5
Ryan Condal, director Clare Kilner, Rhys Ifans (Otto Hightower), Emily Carey (Alicent Hightower) and more dive into Rhaenyra and Laenor's marriage arr...
E16
Inside S1 E6
Cast and crew, including Emma D'Arcy (Rhaenyra) and Matt Smith (Daemon), examine how Rhaenyra's lies are starting to catch up with her, and the slow u...
E17
Inside S1 E7
Leo Ashton (Aemond Targaryen), Emma D'Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), John MacMillian (Laenor Velaryon) and more speak to the fallout that occurs after Aem...
E18
Inside S1 E8
Director Geeta Vasant Patel, Paddy Considine (Viserys Targaryen), Wil Johnson (Vaemond Velaryon) and more dive into the motivation behind Vaemond chal...
E19
Inside S1 E9
Showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, director Clare Kilner, Tom Glynn-Carney (Aegon Targaryen) and more unpack the moment when Alicent finall...
E20
Inside S1 E10
Showrunner Miguel Sapochnik, director Greg Yaitanes, Emma D'Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Eve Best (Rhaenys Targaryen), and more explore the emotional co...
E21
Welcome To Westeros
Featurette from House of the Dragon season 1.
E22
A New Reign
George R. R. Martin, Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik offer a look at what's to come in Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon.
E23
Returning to Westeros
The cast and crew share the thrills and challenges of entering the world Game of Thrones, and approaching it when the Targaryens at the height of thei...
E24
Before the Dance: An Illustrated History with George R. R. Martin
Creator and executive producer George R. R. Martin sets up the Game of Thrones prequel, sharing key details on major Houses and relationships featured...
E25
Height of an Empire
Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, and more cast and crew discuss how House of the Dragon takes place during the height of the Targaryen reign over Westeros...
E26
Noble Houses
Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, and more cast and crew break down the historical significance and role of the two prominent houses in the series: the Vel...
E27
Familiar Places
The cast and crew describe the various changes made to recognizable sets like the Red Keep and the Throne to reflect the decadence of the time period ...
E28
Return to the Seven Kingdoms
E29
Introducing the Characters: Rhaenyra & Alicent
Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy discuss their roles in the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon.
E30
Introducing the Characters: Corlys Velaryon
Steve Toussaint discusses playing the role of Lord Corlys Velaryon, "The Sea Snake", in House of the Dragon.
E31
Introducing the Characters: Rhaenys Targaryen
Eve Best discusses playing the role of Princess Rhaenys Targaryen in House of the Dragon.
E32
Introducing the Characters: Rhaenyra Targaryen
Emma D'Arcy discusses playing the role of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon.
E33
Introducing the Characters: Viserys Targaryen
Paddy Considine discusses playing the role of King Viserys Targaryen in House of the Dragon.
E34
Introducing the Characters: Daemon Targaryen
Matt Smith discusses playing the role of Prince Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon.
E35
Introducing the Characters: Otto Hightower
Rhys Ifans discusses playing the role of Otto Hightower in House of the Dragon.
E36
Introducing the Characters: Mysaria
Sonoya Mizuno discusses playing the role of Mysaria in House of the Dragon.
E37
Introducing the Characters: Criston Cole
Fabien Frankel discusses playing the role of Ser Criston Cole in House of the Dragon.
E38
The House That Dragons Built S2 E1
Showrunner Ryan Condal, Director Alan Taylor, Production Designer Jim Clay, and more reflect on the making of the making of season 2 episode 1, "A Son...
E39
The House That Dragons Built S2 E2
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Clare Kilner, actress Olivia Cooke (Queen Alicent Hightower), and more take us behind the scenes of the chaotic openi...
E40
The House That Dragons Built S2 E3
Director Geeta Vasant Patel, production designer Jim Clay, actor Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), and more reflect on the scale of the Harrenhal castle ...
E41
The House That Dragons Built S2 E4
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Alan Taylor, and actress Eve Best (Rhaenys Targaryen) reflect on the massive scale of the Battle at Rook's Rest and t...
E42
The House That Dragons Built S2 E5
Director Clare Kilner, director of photography Alejandro Martínez, actor Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys), and more discuss the aftermath of the battle a...
E43
The House That Dragons Built S2 E6
Showrunner Ryan Condal, stunt coordinator Rowley Irlam, special effects supervisor Michael Dawson, and more discuss the complex stunt work and innovat...
E44
The House That Dragons Built S2 E7
Director Loni Peristere, production designer Jim Clay, VFX producer Thomas Horton, and more reflect on the creation of the Godswoods at Harrenhal, the...
E45
The House That Dragons Built S2 E8
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Geeta Vasant Patel, and more dissect the revelations of Daemon's (Matt Smith) final vision at Harrenhal, the visual e...
E46
Inside S2 E1
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Alan Taylor, and the cast discuss where the story picks up in the new season, finding Rhaenyra deep in grief, Aegon f...
E47
Inside S2 E2
Showrunner Ryan Condal, writer Sarah Hess, and more discuss Aegon's (Tom Glynn-Carney) lost sense of stability, Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) embracing her r...
E48
Inside S2 E3
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Geeta Vasant Patel, and more dissect Ser Criston's (Fabien Frankel) anxiety-inducing first day as Hand of the King, D...
E49
Inside S2 E4
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Alan Taylor, actor Ewan Mitchell (Aemond Targaryen), and more discuss the escalating tensions between characters that...
E50
Inside S2 E5
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Clare Kilner, and more reflect on the aftermath of the Battle at Rook's Rest and the shifting power dynamics on both ...
E51
Inside S2 E6
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Andrij Parekh, and more reflect on Aemond's (Ewan Mitchell) newfound power, the rising tensions amongst the people of...
E52
Inside S2 E7
Showrunner Ryan Condal, actor Emma D'Arcy (Rhaenyra), actor Clinton Liberty (Addam), and more discuss Rhaenyra and Syrax's standoff with Addam and Sea...
E53
Inside S2 E8
Showrunner Ryan Condal, writer Sara Hess, director Geeta Vasant Patel, and more reflect on Aemond's (Ewan Mitchell) fear of losing power as his secret...
E54
House Who? House Stark
"The North must stand ready." Showrunner Ryan Condal discusses Season 2's return to the Wall and the importance of the Starks in the escalating confli...
E55
House Who? Bracken & Blackwood
Showrunner Ryan Condal and director Geeta Vasant Patel discuss the centuries-long feud between the Blackwoods and the Brackens that comes to a head at...
E56
House Who? Tully & Frey
Showrunner Ryan Condal, writer David Hancock, actor Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), and more explain the important role House Tully and House Frey play...
E57
Guess that Line - Eve & Steve
Eve and Steve attempt to guess who said specific lines in Season 1.
E58
Eve Tribute Piece
Showrunner Ryan Condal, actress Eve Best (Rhaenys Targaryen), and actor Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys) pay tribute to Princess Rhaenys, after her death...
E59
Targaryen Family Tree
E60
The Curse of Harrenhal
Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Geeta Vasant Patel, actor Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), and more discuss the mysterious, seemingly cursed Harrenhal ...
E61
Divided Kingdoms
E62
Defend Your Council
The cast has pledged their loyalties. Now, it’s your turn.
E63
Return to Winterfell
Showrunner Ryan Condal, Production Designer Jim Clay, and more talk about the full circle moment of returning to Winterfell for House of The Dragon Se...
E64
Return to the Realm
Showrunner Ryan Condal and the cast express their excitement to be back on set and what fans can expect in Season 2.
E65
Fire Hot Takes: Team Green vs. Team Black
Team Green or Team Black? A choice must be made.
E66
Fire Hot Takes: Case for Ruler
Who do you think would make a better king or queen? All Must Choose.
E67
Fire Hot Takes: Daemon vs Aemond
Team Black and Team Green weigh in on "who has less fucks to give" in House of the Dragon.
E68
Character Spots: Rhaenyra
Emma D'Arcy discusses what's next for her character Rhaenyra Targaryen after the devastating events of the Season 1 finale.
E69
Character Spots: Aegon
Tom Glynn-Carney looks ahead at what Season 2 has in store for his character Aegon Targaryen.
E70
Character Spots: Daemon
Matt Smith discusses his character Prince Daemon Targaryen and what's to come in Season 2.
E71
Character Spots: Corlys
Steve Toussaint discusses playing the role of Lord Corlys Velaryon, "The Sea Snake", in House of the Dragon.
E72
Character Spots: Alicent
Olivia Cooke discusses what's to come for her character Queen Alicent Hightower in Season 2.
E73
Character Spots: Aemond
Ewan Mitchell discusses what's next for his character Prince Aemond Targaryen in the wake of the shocking events of the Season 1 finale.
Set nearly 200 years before Game of Thrones, this season chronicles the events leading up to the Targaryen civil war, known as the Dance of the Dragons. King Viserys I Targaryen names his daughter, Princess Rhaenyra, as heir to the Iron Throne, breaking tradition and igniting tensions within the realm. The court becomes divided as Queen Alicent Hightower, Viserys’s second wife, promotes her son Aegon’s claim to the throne. Political intrigue, shifting alliances, and personal betrayals set the stage for a looming conflict that threatens to tear the Targaryen dynasty apart.
E1
The Heirs of the Dragon
Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep.
E2
The Rogue Prince
Princess Rhaenyra dives deep into the prophecies about House Targaryen while confronting a realm that resists the idea of a woman on the Iron Throne, ...
E3
Second of His Name
Daemon and the Sea Snake battle the Crabfeeder. The realm celebrates Aegon's second nameday. Rhaenyra faces the prospect of marriage.
E4
King of the Narrow Sea
Daemon returns to court after the successful completion of the battle. Princess Rhaenyra must deal with potential suitors in order to keep her line of...
E5
We Light the Way
Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Valeryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princess.
E6
The Princess and the Queen
Ten years later. Rhaenyra navigates Alicent's continued speculation about her children, while Daemon and Laena weigh an offer in Pentos.
E7
Driftmark
As the families gather on Driftmark for a funeral, Viserys calls for an end to infighting and Alicent demands justice.
E8
The Lord of the Tides
Six years later. With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra attempts to strike a bargain with Rhaenys.
E9
The Green Council
While Alicent enlists Cole and Aemond to track down Aegon, Otto gathers the great houses of Westeros to affirm their allegiance.
E10
The Black Queen
Mourning a tragic death, Rhaenyra tries to hold the kingdom together and Daemon prepares for war.
The Dance of the Dragons erupts as Rhaenyra and Aegon II both assert their claims to the Iron Throne, plunging Westeros into a brutal civil war. The season delves into the complexities of loyalty, power, and family as both sides employ dragons and armies to assert dominance. Key events include the tragic assassination of Prince Jaehaerys, escalating the conflict, and the shifting dynamics among key players like Daemon Targaryen and Alicent Hightower. As the war intensifies, the realm witnesses the devastating consequences of ambition and the high cost of succession disputes.
E1
A Son for a Son
While Rhaenyra struggles to come to terms with her son's murder, in King's Landing, Alicent grows concerned that Aegon's Small Council may lead them t...
E2
Rhaenyra the Cruel
As Otto schemes to turn the public against her, Rhaenyra questions Daemon's loyalty. Meanwhile, Ser Criston Cole concocts a misguided plan for revenge...
E3
The Burning Mill
As ancient grudges resurface, Rhaenys suggests that Alicent may see reason while the men around her seek bloodshed. Ser Criston proposes a bold scheme...
E4
The Red Dragon and the Gold
In Rhaenyra's absence and with no word from Daemon at Harrenhal, Rhaenys tries to keep the peace on the Black Council as Cole mounts a campaign into t...
E5
Regent
Amid whispers of bad omens, the Greens consider how to fill a void on Aegon's Council, Jacaerys sets out on a rogue mission to strike a deal, and Daem...
E6
Smallfolk
With few options left, Rhaenyra summons a trusted knight for a risky venture and plots with Mysaria to catalyze the smallfolk. Meanwhile, Daemon's une...
E7
The Red Sowing
As Rhaenyra looks to gain an advantage by unusual means, Daemon pressures a young liege lord to raise up his bannermen.
E8
The Queen Who Ever Was
As Aemond becomes more volatile, Larys plots an escape, and Alicent grows more concerned about Helaena's safety. Flush with new power, Rhaenyra looks ...
