House of the Dragon season 2 has kicked off with a bang. After a seriously gory opening episode (hello, Blood and Cheese) episode 2 saw the fallout and dramatic powershifts across the Red Keep and Dragonstone. With so much going on, you'll surely be desperate to know what's coming next in the Game of Thrones prequel. Well, you're in the right place as we have all the details you need to know about the war brewing in Westeros.
You won't be waiting long for the next installment either, as the show is airing weekly in both the UK and the US. Not only that, but we have the lowdown on the exact time that you'll be able to stream them too. So for how to watch House of the Dragon season 2 episode 3, and the details on the rest of the season, check out our ultimate guide below.
While you're at it, why not have a read of our House of the Dragon season 2 review and our House of the Dragon season 2 episode 2 recap as well?
House of the Dragon season 2 release date: what time is episode 3 on HBO, Max and Sky?
The House of the Dragon season 2 episode 3 release date is June 30 at 6:00 PM Pacific/9:00 PM Eastern on HBO and its streaming service Max.
It will be simulcast in the UK as well at this time, which means it will be released at 2:00 AM BST on June 24 on Sky and its streaming service NOW TV. In the UK, the episode will be reshown later in the day at 9:00 PM BST on Sky Atlantic.
For other regions, use the time zone converter.
House of the Dragon season 2 release schedule: when are new episodes out?
House of the Dragon season 2 will release new episodes on every Sunday in the US on HBO and Max, and on every Monday in the UK on Sky Atlantic and NOW. The current release schedule is:
- House of the Dragon season 2 episode 1 – 'A Son for a Son': June 16 US/June 17 UK - Out now!
- House of the Dragon season 2 episode 2: June 23 US/June 24 UK – 'Rhaenyra the Cruel' – Out now!
- House of the Dragon season 2 episode 3: June 30 US/July 1 UK
- House of the Dragon season 2 episode 4: July 7 US/July 8 UK
- House of the Dragon season 2 episode 5: July 14 US/July 15 UK
- House of the Dragon season 2 episode 6: July 21 US/July 22 UK
- House of the Dragon season 2 episode 7: July 28 US/ July 29 UK
- House of the Dragon season 2 episode 8: August 4 US/August 5 UK
How many episodes of House of the Dragon season 2 are there?
House of the Dragon season 2 has eight episodes in total, two less than season 1. Executive producer Sara Hess previously said that this "wasn't really our choice" when she was asked about it.
However, the future of the show is still looking positive as even though it hasn't received the greenlight yet, writing has begun on season 3.
Where can I watch House of the Dragon season 2?
In the US, House of the Dragon season 2 is only available with a HBO subscription. If you're watching live on TV, you'll need to have access to the channel. You can also stream it on Max, which is HBO's streaming service, but you'll need a subscription for that.
In the UK, you'll need Sky Atlantic included in your TV bundle to be able to watch. You can also watch via having a membership to NOW TV, which is the channel's official streaming platform.
For more, check out our guide to all the new TV shows on the way.
