After a two-year wait, it is finally time to return to Westeros for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3. The hit fantasy series returns for its highly anticipated next chapter that takes fans into the centre of the brutal and bloody Targaryen civil war.The HBO fantasy drama, which debuted in 2022 as a prequel to ‘Game of Thrones’, will premiere its third season on June 21 (June 22 in India). Like its predecessor, the series that brings some of the biggest and most epic battle sequences in television history, reportedly required an extensive production schedule, contributing to the lengthy gap between seasons.
Season 3 premiere to feature major battle
The new season will kick off with an episode running for more than an hour. According to reports, the premiere will feature the ‘Battle of the Gullet’, one of the most devastating and violent conflicts in the history of Westeros. The battle is expected to be a pivotal moment in the ongoing ‘Dance of the Dragons’ storyline, which has driven the series since its debut.
House of the Dragon Season 3 confirmed to have eight episodes
Like Season 2, the upcoming instalment will consist of eight episodes. Showrunner Ryan Condal previously explained that the series shifted from the 10-episode format used in its first season to an eight-episode structure in an effort to improve pacing and storytelling.
House of the Dragon Season 3 release schedule
New episodes will air weekly on Sundays on HBO and HBO Max, with the season finale scheduled for August 9.The complete release schedule for Season 3 is as follows:June 21 –Episode 1June 28 –Episode 2July 5 – Episode 3July 12 –Episode 4July 19 –Episode 5July 26 –Episode 6August 2 –Episode 7August 9 –Episode 8
Where to watch
In the United States, House of the Dragon Season 3 will stream on HBO Max and air on HBO. For viewers in India, the new season will be available on JioHotstar beginning June 22.
Episode release time
Episodes will premiere on HBO and HBO Max at 9 p.m. ET each Sunday. In India, viewers will be able to watch new episodes every Monday at 6:30 a.m. IST.
