‘House Of The Dragon’ officially picked up for season 3

14 June, 2024

Matt Smith in 'House Of The Dragon' season 2

House Of The Dragon will return for a third season, HBO Max has confirmed.

Last night (June 13), the streamer took to social media to announce that the hit Game Of Thrones prequel series House Of The Dragon has been renewed for a third season. It comes ahead of season two’s premiere this weekend (June 16).

A release date for House Of The Dragon season three has yet to announced.

HBO’s programming and drama series chief 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.”

The second season of House Of The Dragon is due to arrive on June 16. So far, critics have praised the upcoming season, which currently sits on a 91 per cent rating on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

Starring Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Rhys Ifans among others, the first seasons received high acclaim, and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama. Other returning cast members from the first season includes Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower and Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen.

In a four-star review of the first season, NME wrote: “What is reassuring is that House Of The Dragon feels as though it is walking on solid ground: the bubbling rivalries, the jostling for power, the eruptions of violence; six episodes in, it is all coming together to create a rich stew … it is a relief to see a prequel that seems to know what it’s doing. A decent watch for fans and neutrals alike.”

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