Episode guide

House of the Dragon

26 episodes · 3 seasons · 2022–present · HBO

← Show package · 2020s

Season 1

10 episodes

  1. S01E01 The Heirs of the Dragon

    Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep.

    Pilot note — From the desk: House of the Dragon opens its catalog run with “The Heirs of the Dragon” (2022-08-21). Franchise extension under maximum scrutiny. Time jumps, cast recasting reactions, and leak culture 2.0.

  2. S01E02 The Rogue Prince

    Six months later. Rhaenyra oversteps at the Small Council. Viserys is urged to secure the succession through marriage. Daemon announces his intentions.

  3. S01E03 Second of His Name

    Two years later. Daemon and the Sea Snake battle the Crabfeeder. The realm celebrates Aegon's second nameday. Rhaenyra faces the prospect of marriage.

  4. S01E04 King of the Narrow Sea

    Rhaenyra continues her search for a suitable match, Daemon returns to Kings Landing and stirs more trouble for the King. Rhaenyra learns a valuable lesson about desires and what it means to be a daughter of a King.

  5. S01E05 We Light the Way

    Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Velaryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princess.

  6. S01E06 The Princess and the Queen

    Ten years after the wedding between Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon, King Viserys survived his collapse and has now fathered 3 children with Alicent Hightower. Rhaenyra navigates Alicent's continued speculation about her parentage of children, while Daemon and Laena weigh an offer in Pentos.

  7. S01E07 Driftmark

    As the families gather on Driftmark for a funeral, Viserys calls for an end to infighting and Alicent demands justice.

  8. S01E08 The Lord of the Tides

    Six years later. With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra attempts to strike a bargain with Rhaenys.

  9. S01E09 The Green Council

    While Alicent enlists Cole and Aemond to track down Aegon, she plots a heavy political drama in Kings Landing to crown her first-born son. Amidst all the obstacles, the hand, the queen and their allies successfully names Aegon II to be the next king. Otto gathers the great houses of Westeros to affirm their allegiance.

  10. S01E10 The Black Queen

    While mourning a tragic loss, Rhaenyra tries to hold the realm together, and Daemon prepares for war.

Season 2

8 episodes

  1. S02E01 A Son for a Son

    While Rhaenyra struggles to come to terms with her son's murder, in King's Landing, Alicent grows concerned that Aegon's Small Council may lead them to an all-out war. Larys suggests Aegon needs a new Hand, and Rhaenyra arrives at a fateful decision.

  2. S02E02 Rhaenyra the Cruel

    As Otto schemes to turn the public against her, Rhaenyra questions Daemon's loyalty. Meanwhile, Ser Criston Cole concocts a misguided plan for revenge.

  3. S02E03 The Burning Mill

    As ancient grudges resurface, Rhaenys suggests that Alicent may see reason while the men around her seek bloodshed. Ser Criston proposes a bold scheme. Daemon arrives at Harrenhal to raise an army for the Blacks.

  4. S02E04 The Red Dragon and the Gold

    In Rhaenyra's absence and with no word from Daemon at Harrenhal, Rhaenys tries to keep the peace on the Black Council as Cole mounts a campaign into the Crownlands. In King's Landing, Aemond continues to undermine Aegon's fragile hold on authority.

  5. S02E05 Regent

    Amid whispers of bad omens, the Greens consider how to fill a void on Aegon's Council, Jacaerys sets out on a rogue mission to strike a deal, and Daemon enlists Lord Willem Blackwood to help persuade the Brackens to bend the knee.

  6. S02E06 Smallfolk

    With few options left, Rhaenyra summons a trusted knight for a risky venture and plots with Mysaria to catalyze the smallfolk. Meanwhile, Daemon's unease grows, and Aemond takes steps to reshape the Green Council.

  7. S02E07 The Red Sowing

    As Rhaenyra looks to gain an advantage by unusual means, Daemon pressures a young liege lord to raise up his bannermen.

  8. S02E08 The Queen Who Ever Was

    As Aemond becomes more volatile, Larys plots an escape, and Alicent grows more concerned about Helaena's safety. Flush with new power, Rhaenyra looks to press her advantage.

Season 3

8 episodes

  1. S03E01 Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood

    Driven by her faith in Alicent, Rhaenyra positions herself to take King's Landing while the Triarchy sails to take on Corlys in the Gullet.

  2. S03E02 Queen's Landing

    As Alicent risks everything to fulfill her end of the bargain, Rhaenyra must decide whether the Iron Throne is worth the cost.

  3. S03E03 Rhaenyra Triumphant

    Rhaenyra learns the situation in King's Landing is not what she anticipated. Unable to locate her enemies, and with demands coming from all sides, Rhaenyra must navigate a delicate balance between appeasing her supporters and consolidating her rule.

  4. S03E04 Tumbleton

    Ormund's invasion of Tumbleton forces Rhaenyra into a corner.

  5. S03E05 Unbowed and Unbent

    As the search for Aemond and Vhagar continues, Daemon attempts to control the spiraling situation in King's Landing.

  6. S03E06 Faceless Men

    While Rhaenyra and Daemon focus on how best to deal with Ormund, tensions among their neglected allies begin to erupt.

  7. S03E07 The Dragon in Winter

    Torn between Mysaria and Daemon's visions for her reign, Rhaenyra grows desperate for a sign that she will prevail.

  8. S03E08 The Treasons at Tumbleton

    Shifting alliances irrevocably reshape the war as Rhaenyra's forces converge around Tumbleton and both sides vie to gain the upper hand.

    Finale note — From the desk: The guide closes on “The Treasons at Tumbleton” (2026-08-09) — a series bookend worth the package context. Time jumps, cast recasting reactions, and leak culture 2.0.