Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon has finally been given a release date on HBO Max – and fans don’t have long to wait for Westeros’ return.
The 10-episode series, based on George R. R. Martin’s 2018 novel Fire and Blood, will begin streaming in the US and other HBO Max territories on August 21. Those in the UK will be able to access episodes at the same time as their US counterparts (on the morning of August 22) on Sky Atlantic and Now TV.
House of the Dragon will tell the backstory of the Targaryen dynasty, with events taking place 200 years prior to the events of the original show. Fans were treated to an ominous teaser trailer for the series back in 2021, but we’d expect a full-length trailer to drop imminently, given the recent news confirming its release date.
Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Paddy Considine, Rhys Ifans, Emma D’Arcy, Sonoya Mizuno and Steve Toussaint are all set to feature in the series as part of a vast ensemble cast, though you can find a more detailed rundown of all the show’s characters in our dedicated hub.
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