A third season of House of the Dragon has been confirmed by HBO, just days before we witness the next chapter in the saga of House Targaryen in House of the Dragon season 2.
"George [RR Martin], Ryan [Condal], and the rest of our incredible executive producers, cast, and crew, have reached new heights with the phenomenal second season of House of the Dragon," head of HBO drama and films Francesca Orsi said in a statement.
"We are in awe of the dragon-sized effort the entire team has put into the creation of a spectacular season two, with a scope and scale that is only rivaled by its heart. We could not be more thrilled to continue the story of House Targaryen and watch this team burn bright again for season three."
Set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon follows the changing political landscape in Westeros as a war of succession brews after the death of King Viserys (Paddy Considine).
The HBO series, which averaged 29 million viewers in its first season, stars Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith, and Olivia Cooke. The upcoming second season, debuting this Sunday, will kickstart the conflict between 'Team Green' and 'Team Black' - with control of Westeros and the fate of warring families hanging in the balance.
On the topic of a third season, showrunner Ryan Condal teased to 12DOVE: "There's a rhythm to all this, these kinds of stories as you tell them. And we're trying to find satisfying arcs within the season structure. So, hopefully you start with a bang, and then you build to another bang through the series, but you're really trying to arc out the characters, so that each season is a different experience for all of them."
He continued, "And then you leave them off all in a place where you can pick up with them next year, and then take them in a new direction, because you don't want to end up in that place where you're doing the same thing again and again."
For more on House of the Dragon, check out our full coverage below:
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- House of the Dragon season 2 showrunner doesn't feel the pressure of following the controversial Game of Thrones season 8: "Our challenge comes from within"
- House of the Dragon showrunner teases season 3: "You don't want to end up in that place where you're doing the same thing again and again"
- House of the Dragon season 2 showrunner breaks down the complicated relationship between Daemon and Rhaenyra: "Conflict is the order of the day"
- House of the Dragon season 2 showrunner says Rhaenyra and Alicent's bond is still the heart of the show: "We understand that these two women are connected"
- The House of the Dragon dragons, listed and explained
- Greens vs. Blacks, explained
- The White Worm, explained
- The Targaryen family tree
- The House of the Dragon timeline
- Who wins the Dance of the Dragons?
- The history of Vhagar
- The Song of Ice and Fire prophecy
