House of the Dragon Season 2: Release Date, Time, Number of Episodes, and Plot Reveals

House of the Dragon Season 2 premieres on June 16, 2024
New episodes air every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and Max
Season 2 consists of eight episodes
The second season explores the tension between Rhaenyra and Alicent Hightower, as well as the return of familiar faces like Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Matthew Needham and Harry Collett
House of the Dragon Season 2: Release Date, Time, Number of Episodes, and Plot Reveals

The second season of the critically acclaimed series 'House of the Dragon' is set to premiere on June 16, 2024. The show, which is a prequel to 'Game of Thrones,' follows the decline of House Targaryen and their struggle for succession to the Iron Throne following King Viserys I's death at the end of Season 1. This leads to a civil war known as The Dance of the Dragons between two factions, the Greens and Blacks.

Here's what we know about where and when to watch 'House of the Dragon' Season 2:

When does 'House of the Dragon' Season 2 come out? The second season of 'House of the Dragon' will premiere on June 16, 2024. The show is available to watch every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and Max.

What time does 'House of the Dragon' come on HBO and Max? New episodes of 'House of the Dragon' are released weekly, with each episode premiering at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and simultaneously available to stream on Max.

How many episodes are in House of the Dragon Season 2? Season 2 will consist of eight episodes, compared to the ten-episode first season.

What is 'House of the Dragon' Season 2 about? The second season picks up after the events that led to the civil war known as The Dance of the Dragons. Familiar faces returning for Season 2 include Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Matthew Needham and Harry Collett.

The second season explores the tension between Rhaenyra and Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke), who both want to minimize war but are surrounded by men eager for conflict. Rhaenyra's aunt/advisor Rhaenys (Velinda Boudreau) and shrewd sex worker Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno) are also brought closer to the spotlight.

Stay tuned for more updates on 'House of the Dragon' Season 2 as they become available.


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How to watch 'House of the Dragon' season 2 for free: Release time, trailer

New York Post Angela Tricarico Sunday, 16 June 2024 19:00
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    • House of the Dragon Season 2 premieres on June 16, at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max.
    • Max offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers until June 23.
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House of the Dragon Release Schedule: When to Watch New Episodes

The Wrap News Inc. Jacob Bryant Sunday, 16 June 2024 19:40
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    • House of the Dragon returns for Season 2 on June 16, 2023.
    • Season 2 will have eight episodes instead of ten like the first season.
    • Familiar faces returning for Season 2 include Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Matthew Needham, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia.
    • The second season picks up after the events that led to the civil war known as The Dance of the Dragons.
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‘House of the Dragon’ Review: Season 2 of HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel Nails the Spectacle but Fumbles the Intimacy

The Hollywood Reporter Angie Han Friday, 14 June 2024 21:47
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    • House of the Dragon's second season explores the tension between Rhaenyra and Alicent, who both want to minimize war but are surrounded by men eager for conflict.
    • Rhaenyra’s aunt/advisor Rhaenys and shrewd sex worker Mysaria are brought closer to the spotlight.
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    The author expresses her opinion that the show 'struggles with the balance of epic scope and human-scale motivation' and labels it as a 'show divided against itself'. She also uses emotional manipulation by describing scenes as 'arresting' and characters as 'riveting', but does not provide any evidence or facts to support these claims. The author also engages in selective reporting by focusing on the negative aspects of the show while ignoring its positive aspects.
    • The new run of episodes does make some welcome attempts to course-correct... Yet the overall relentless pace undermines the larger picture.
    • The most destructive force in all of Westeros is the male ego.
    • Individual twists are given barely any room to sink in before the characters are hurried along to the next one, propelled less by internal motivation than narrative necessity.
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    The author makes an appeal to contradiction by expressing a desire for peace while acknowledging that viewers may want to see the characters burn each other. This creates an inconsistency in the author's position.
    • At the heart of House of the Dragon’s second season is an unresolvable tension, and I don’t mean the one between the Greens and the Blacks. On one hand, both Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Alicent (Olivia Cooke) want desperately to avoid all-out war, or at least to minimize the destruction when it comes. It’s an eminently reasonable and humane stance, held by two of the show’s most reasonable and humane main characters. Of course we want what they want. House of the Dragon The Bottom Line A show divided against itself. Airdate: 9 p.m. Sunday, June 16 (HBO) Cast: Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Matthew Needham, Sonoya Mizuno, Tom Glynn-Carney, Ewan Mitchell Creators: Ryan Condal, George R.R. Martin On the other hand… what?, we’re going to tune into a show about a succession crisis involving dragons and not root to see them burn each other to a crisp?
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    The author expresses a clear preference for the characters who want to minimize the destruction of war and avoid all-out conflict. She also criticizes the show for its relentless pace and lack of shading for some characters, which can make it difficult to connect with them emotionally. However, she does acknowledge that individual moments can be thrilling and that both sides have valid reasons for their actions.
    • At the heart of House of the Dragon’s second season is an unresolvable tension... On one hand, both Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) and Alicent (Olivia Cooke) want desperately to avoid all-out war, or at least to minimize the destruction when it comes.
      • Main players get less shading than they should, and supporting ones barely any at all. It seems reflective of the show’s haphazard approach to its cast that one emotional climax rests, for some reason, on a pair of twin knights, Arryk (Luke Tittensor) and Erryk (Elliott Tittensor), so identical that even their names sound interchangeable.
        • The new run of episodes does make some welcome attempts to course-correct... The scheming and strategizing pulls some of the show’s most egregiously underused characters closer to the spotlight, including Rhaenyra’s savvy aunt/advisor Rhaenys (Eve Best) and shrewd sex worker Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno).
          • Yet the overall relentless pace undermines the larger picture. Individual twists are given barely any room to sink in before the characters are hurried along to the next one, propelled less by internal motivation than narrative necessity.
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          'House of the Dragon' Is Finally Back and Bloodier Than Ever

          Inverse Inc. Sunday, 16 June 2024 01:00
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            • Rhaenyra Targaryen and Princess Rhaenys lead the Blacks in the struggle for succession
            • Aemond Targaryen murdered Lucerys Targaryen at the end of Season 1, leading to fallout and brutal revelations and battles
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