The wait is over. Well, almost over. Afterteasing important announcements today, HBO finally revealed when we can expect to begin watching Season 2 of the hit seriesHouse of the Dragon. We already knew that theGame of Thronesspin-off was returning this June, but now we have a specific date: June 16. This means, of course, that we’ll have to wait less than three months for the new episodes, and there’s also plenty of time tobinge Season 1if you want to get up to speed.
Once again, the series will center aroundHouse Targaryenand their eternal struggle to remain the ruling family of Westeros. This also meansthey’ll keep fighting and double-crossing each otherif it means they get to sit on the Iron Throne and have the final say about what happens in their own house as well as in the dragon-inhabiting continent. As previously announced,Season 2 will be shorter than Season 1, with only eight episodes being rolled out this time around.
It’s also possible that we’ll see a shift in tone and rhythm forHouse of the DragonSeason 2. First because, back in August, previous showrunnerMiguel Sapochnikleft the series. Then, the showrunning duties were picked up byRyan Condal(Colony), who alreadypromised fans that the new episodes will be less rushed. In Season 1, the timeline of the episodes spanned several years, with extensive time jumps happening between episodes. Condal stated that Season 2’s storytelling will be more “traditional” and with a pace thatGame of Thronesfansare more used to.
There’s More ‘Game of Thrones’ On the Way
If there’s one thing thatHouse of the Dragonproved in 2022 is thatthe World of Ice and Fire is still immensely popularamong fans. This means that HBO is eager to tell more stories set in that universe. Last month, the network announced that anotherprequel series centered around Aegon Targaryenwas in development. This isn’t the first time that HBO tries to bringGame of Thronesspin-offs to life, though. By the end of the flagship series' eight-season run, the network had announced a slate of other shows, some of whichended up never seeing the light of day.
Curiously, the release date andtrailer forHouse of the DragonSeason 2were unveiled on the same day that the new series fromGame of ThronescreatorsD.B. WeissandDavid Benioffpremiered on Netflix. The duo now helms the new sci-fi show3 Body Problem, and the cast featuresGame of ThronesalumniDavid BradleyandLiam Cunningham.
HBO debuts Season 2 ofHouse of the Dragonon June 16.
House of the Dragon
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
