The third season of House of the Dragon now has a confirmed release date. HBO Max announced the update and also released a new teaser trailer, giving viewers a basic idea of what to expect from the upcoming season.
As per the official update shared on Instagram, the new season will start on June 21 at 9 pm ET. The season will include 8 episodes in total. Instead of releasing all episodes at once, the makers will follow a weekly release schedule. This means one episode will be released every week, and the season finale is planned for August 9. This format is similar to earlier seasons and allows the story to unfold gradually over time.
Along with the release date, a teaser trailer has also been shared. The caption for the teaser reads, “There will be no doubt who the gods have chosen to rule,” which points toward the main conflict in the story. Although the teaser does not show many details, it suggests that the new season will continue with intense developments.
The series is based on the book Fire and Blood written by George R. R. Martin. The story is set about 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. It focuses on a civil war within House Targaryen, known as the “Dance of the Dragons,” where different sides fight for control of the throne.
The cast for the upcoming season includes Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, and Tom Glynn-Carney, among others.
The show is created by Ryan Condal and George R. R. Martin, who are also executive producers. Ryan Condal is also the showrunner and manages the overall direction of the series.
House of the Dragon is part of a larger set of shows connected to the Game of Thrones universe, developed by HBO and Warner Bros.. Another related series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, released its first season earlier this year, and work is currently ongoing on its second season.