Last week’s all-new episode of HBO‘s House of the Dragon was titled, “Rhaenyra Triumphant,” and followed Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) through her first not-so-triumphant days as queen. The episode ends with Alicent (Olivia Cooke) revealing that the silver-haired boy (Charlie Gordon) that Daemon (Matt Smith) took from Ormund Hightower (James Norton) isn’t Prince Daeron at all! In fact, Ormund didn’t really bend the knee. He used the silver-haired kid as a distraction to march the Hightower troops to the nearby market town of Tumbleton. There, the real Daeron (whom we’ve not officially met yet) is laying in wait with his small dragon Tessarion. So what does that mean for House of the Dragon Season 4 Episode 4?

Of course, Ormund isn’t Rhaenyra’s only problem. She’s pissed off the Sea Snake (Steve Toussaint) by refusing to acknowledge his sons as legitimate and she’s started seeing her dead son Jace (Harry Collett) roaming the halls of the Red Keep. Team Green stole all of the crown’s money, leaving Rhaenyra’s new administration poor. The people are starving, Triarchy pirates are running amok, and, on top of everything else, she’s getting her dang period! (If you know, you know.)

So what’s going to happen next on House of the Dragon? When does the next episode of House of the Dragon come out on HBO and HBO Max? Here’s everything you need to know to watch the next episode of House of the Dragon…

Is a New Episode of House of the Dragon on Tonight? (7/12/26)

Yes, there is a new episode of House of the Dragon Season 3 on HBO and HBO Max tonight, Sunday, July 12, 2026.

House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 4 Release Date:

House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 4 will premiere on HBO and HBO Max on Sunday, July 12.

What Time Does House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 4 Come Out?

House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 4 comes out on HBO and HBO Max at 9 PM ET on Sunday, July 12.

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

There are 8 episodes in total 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 “Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood”: Sunday, June 21
• Season 3 Episode 2 “Queen’s Landing”: Sunday, June 28
• Season 3 Episode 3 “Rhaenyra Triumphant”: 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?

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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.

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, Grantchester, Task, GLOW, 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
• Fabien Frankel as Criston Cole
• Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen
• Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon Targaryen
• Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria
• Bethany Antonia as Baela Targaryen
• Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena Targaryen
• Phia Saban as Helaena Targaryen
• Matthew Needham as Larys Strong
• James Norton as Ormund Hightower
• Tom Bennett as Ulf the White
• Kieran Bew as Hugh the Hammer
• 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
• 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