HBO‘s massive Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon, is finally returning this weekend. It’s been over two years since we last saw Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) strike up a secret deal with Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) to end the civil war destroying their families by capitulating to the would-be queen. Alicent agreed to open the gates to King’s Landing and hand over her own son, Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney), to be killed as long as Rhaenyra promised to spare Alicent, her daughter Helaena (Phia Saban), and granddaughter and to end the bloodshed. The only problem? Sneaky, scheming Larys Strong (Matthew Needham) has already spirited the wounded Aegon out of King’s Landing.

House of the Dragon Season 2 ended on a frustrating cliffhanger for fans, promising a major battle without delivering it. The good news is House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal knows folks are waiting to be blown away by the catastrophic Battle of the Gullet, a naval encounter that will pit Rhaenyra’s Hand, Corlys “the Sea Snake” Velaryon (Steve Toussaint), against his nemesis, Triarchy admiral Sharako Lohar (Abigail Thorn). The new season of House of the Dragon wastes no time getting into the headiest and bloodiest chapters of George R.R. Martin‘s “Dance of the Dragons.”

So how much longer will you have to wait to watch the epic return of House of the Dragon? Here’s everything you need to know about when House of the Dragon Season 3 premieres on HBO and HBO Max…

Is a New Episode of House of the Dragon on Tonight? (6/21/26)

Yes! A new episode of House of the Dragon Season 3 is on HBO and HBO Max tonight, Sunday, June 21, 2026.

House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 1 Release Date:

House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 1 will premiere on HBO and HBO Max on Sunday, June 21.

Further new episodes of House of the Dragon will come out Sunday nights at 9 PM ET.

What Time Do House of the Dragon Season 3 Episodes Come Out?

House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 1 will be airing on HBO and streaming on HBO Max at 9 PM ET on Sunday, June 21.

How Many Episodes are in House of the Dragon Season 3? House of the Dragon Episode Guide:

There are a total of eight episodes in House of the Dragon Season 3. New episodes of the epic fantasy series will premiere on Sundays between now and August 9.

Here’s your guide to when every episode of House of the Dragon comes out:

• Season 3 Episode 1: Sunday, June 21
• Season 3 Episode 2: Sunday, June 28
• Season 3 Episode 3: Sunday, July 5
• Season 3 Episode 4: Sunday, July 12
• Season 3 Episode 5: Sunday, July 19
• Season 3 Episode 6: Sunday, July 26
• Season 3 Episode 7: Sunday, August 2
• Season 3 Episode 8: Sunday, August 9

Where Can I Watch House of the Dragon?

House of the Dragon is an HBO original, which means you can only catch it with an HBO or HBO Max subscription. Don’t have HBO Max?

If you’re new to HBO Max, you can sign up for as low as $10.99/month with ads, but an ad-free subscription will cost $18.49/month.

Right now, HBO Max is offering up to 40% off annual plans. Regularly priced at $109.99/year or higher, right now, you can get 12 months for as low as $78.99/year.

If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the discounted Disney+ Bundles with Hulu and HBO Max. With ads, the bundle costs $19.99/month and without ads, $32.99/month.

Will There Be House of the Dragon Season 4? How Many Seasons Will House of the Dragon Have?

HBO has already renewed House of the Dragon for its fourth and final season. That means there will only be four seasons of the show.

House of the Dragon is inspired by the parts of George R.R. Martin’s in-universe history book Fire & Blood that deal with an intense Targaryen civil war known as the “Dance of the Dragons.” By the end of the war, almost all the power players — and their dragons — will be dead. So steel yourself for an unhappy ending for your favorite characters.

Is There a House of the Dragon Season 3 Trailer?

Yep! You can watch the official House of the Dragon Season 3 trailer by scrolling to the top of this page.

House of the Dragon Cast Guide:

House of the Dragon Season 3 features actors you might recognize from shows like Doctor Who, The Girlfriend, Star City, Task, and Outlander. Here’s your guide to who’s playing who in House of the Dragon Season 4:

• Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen
• Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen
• Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower
• Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon
• Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower
• Fabien Frankel as Criston Cole
• Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen
• Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon Targaryen
• Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria
• Harry Collett as Jacaerys “Jace” Velaryon
• Bethany Antonia as Baela Targaryen
• Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena Targaryen
• Phia Saban as Helaena Targaryen
• Jefferson Hall as twins Jason and Tyland Lannister
• Matthew Needham as Larys Strong
• James Norton as Ormund Hightower
• Tom Bennett as Ulf
• Kieran Bew as Hugh
• Kurt Egyiawan as Maester Orwyle
• Freddie Fox as Gwayne Hightower
• Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull
• Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers
• Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull
• Abigail Thorn as Sharako Lohar
• Tom Cullen as Luthor Largent
• Tommy Flanagan as Roderick “Roddy the Ruin” Dustin
• Dan Fogler as Torrhen Manderly
• Annie Shapiro as Alysanne “Black Aly” Blackwood
• Joplin Sibtain as Ser Jon Roxton
• Barry Sloane as Ser Adrian Redfort