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After almost two years, House of the Dragon is finally returning to television. Season 2 of Game of Thrones spin-off premieres on HBO and Maximum on Sunday (June 16).
The eight-episode series, based on George RR Martin Fire & Blood novel set 200 years before its events Game of Thrones, shares the history of House Targaryen. New episodes of House of the Dragon debut on Sundays.
The returning cast includes Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D'Arcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, Rhys Ifans, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall and Matthew Needham.
Season 2 will also welcome new cast members such as Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull, Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers, Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower, Simon Russell Beale as Ser Simon Strong, Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull , Jamie Kenna as Ser Alfred Broome, Kieran Bew as Hugh, Tom Bennett as Ulf, Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark and Vincent Regan as Ser Rickard Thorne.
House of the Dragon it became a big hit for HBO. The season 1 finale in October 2023 drew an estimated 9.3 million viewers, giving HBO its biggest season finale numbers since Game of Thrones series finale, Variety reported at the time.
The The series premiere is over almost 10 million viewers on HBO and Max, more than 16 million watched episode 3 of the first season, and the show averaged 29 million viewers per episode over the first five episodes, per Variety.
Fans can dive even deeper into the show by listening to it The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: House of the Dragonfeaturing interviews with cast, crew and celebrity fans.
Read on for details on when and how to watch it House of the Dragon season 2 premiere and other episodes from season one.
How to watch House of the Dragon Online for free
House of the Dragon airs Sundays on HBO at 9 p.m. ET/PT and airs exclusively on Max at no additional cost to subscribers. If you have access to cable channels or are a Max subscriber, you can stream episodes on demand (including season 1).
If you're not a subscriber, Max is free for the first week and $9.99/month for the ad-supported package or $16.99/month for ad-free streaming. Annual plans typically cost $99.99 per year for Max with ads and $169.99 for commercial-free streaming. For a limited time, new and returning Max customers can enjoy a one-week free trial. Promo ends June 23rd.
Want more ways to get a free trial? If you subscribe to HBO via cable or streaming provider, you may already have free Max to watch House of the Dragon. Not sure if you already have Max? click here for more details and here for other ways to get a free trial.
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With Max, Game of Thrones Fans can stream old episodes of the hit series and other exclusive shows, movies and documentaries including The last of us, True Detective: Night Country, Westworld, Succession, Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, Euphoria, Hacks, Selena + Chef, And just like that, The White Lotus, The Gilded Age, Wonka, Dune Part 2, Priscilla, The Iron Claw, Mad Max, Aquaman and more. stream programs to a smart TV, laptop, smartphone or other compatible streaming device through the Max app. And if you're outside the US, stream Max through ExpressVPN and NordVPN.
Shopping for Game of Thrones mechanism? The Warner Bros. Merchandise Store started an official House of the Dragon collection with Funko Pop! figurines including the Dragon, Rhaenyra Targaryen, Daemon Targaryen, Viserys Targaryen and Corlys Velaryon, along with t-shirts, hoodies, a duffel bag, coffee mugs, computer accessories and other collectibles.
Fans can find its first season The Dragon's House at Blu-ray and DVD at Amazon, Walmart, Best buy and Barnes & Noble, plus HOD merchandise at Amazon and Walmart.
Watch the season 2 trailer below.
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