Scripted series · HBO
House of the Dragon
Win or die.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Matt Smith
Prince Daemon Targaryen
26 eps
Olivia Cooke
Queen Alicent Hightower
20 eps
James Norton
Lord Ormund Hightower
8 eps
Steve Toussaint
Lord Corlys 'The Sea Snake' Velaryon
26 eps
Fabien Frankel
Ser Criston Cole
25 eps
Matthew Needham
Lord Larys 'Clubfoot' Strong
21 eps
Sonoya Mizuno
Mysaria 'The White Worm'
26 eps
Ewan Mitchell
Prince Aemond Targaryen
19 eps
Harry Collett
Prince Jacaerys 'Jace' Velaryon
18 eps
Bethany Antonia
Baela Targaryen
17 eps
Phil Daniels
Maester Gerardys
13 eps
Abubakar Salim
Alyn of Hull
14 eps
Clinton Liberty
Addam of Hull
12 eps
Phoebe Campbell
Rhaena Targaryen
16 eps
Freddie Fox
Ser Gwayne Hightower
13 eps
Gayle Rankin
Alys Rivers
13 eps
Kieran Bew
Hugh
14 eps
Tom Bennett
Ulf
13 eps
Joplin Sibtain
Ser Jon Roxton
8 eps
Rhys Ifans
Ser Otto Hightower
13 eps
Eve Best
Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
14 eps
Emma D'Arcy
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
21 eps
Kurt Egyiawan
Grand Maester Orwyle
21 eps
Tom Glynn-Carney
King Aegon II Targaryen
18 eps
Phia Saban
Queen Helaena Targaryen
16 eps
Jefferson Hall
Lord Jason Lannister / Ser Tyland Lannister
20 eps
Paddy Considine
King Viserys I Targaryen
12 eps
Graham McTavish
Ser Harrold Westerling
9 eps
David Horovitch
Grand Maester Mellos
5 eps
Bill Paterson
Lord Lyman Beesbury
8 eps
Gavin Spokes
Lord Lyonel Strong
6 eps
Elliott Tittensor
Ser Erryk Cargyll
7 eps
Luke Tittensor
Ser Arryk Cargyll
8 eps
Anthony Flanagan
Ser Steffon Darklyn
9 eps
Ryan Corr
Ser Harwin 'Breakbones' Strong
4 eps
Wil Johnson
Ser Vaemond Velaryon
4 eps
Alexis Raben
Talya
4 eps
Jordon Stevens
Elinda Massey
10 eps
Milly Alcock
Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
7 eps
Emily Carey
Queen Alicent Hightower
5 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How House of the Dragon actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
House of the Dragon reads strongest on Spectacle, Character Depth and Bingeability.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.
The run
Seasons
3 seasons · 26 episodes.
Season 0 · Complete
Specials
202281 episodes
Best episode · S00E19 Inside S1 E9
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
202210 episodes
7.5IMDbSet nearly 200 years before Game of Thrones, King Viserys I Targaryen names his daughter, Princess Rhaenyra, as heir to the Iron Throne, breaking tradition and igniting tensions within the realm.
Best episode · S01E08 The Lord of the Tides
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
20248 episodes
7.0IMDbHouse Targaryen is divided in two. Civil war looms as both sides seek support from the great houses of Westeros, ultimately amassing armies — and dragons.
Best episode · S02E04 The Red Dragon and the Gold
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
20268 episodes
5.7IMDbThe Black and Green factions lock into an all-out, relentless struggle for the Iron Throne. As dragons and armies clash across the realm, Westeros witnesses the devastating consequences of total war.
Best episode · S03E01 Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E08 · Signature episode
The Lord of the Tides
Six years later. With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra attempts to strike a bargain with Rhaenys.
- Directed by Geeta Patel
- Written by Eileen Shim
S01E10 · Signature episode
The Black Queen
Mourning a tragic death, Rhaenyra tries to hold the kingdom together and Daemon prepares for war.
- Directed by Greg Yaitanes
- Written by Ryan J. Condal
S01E07 · Signature episode
Driftmark
As the families gather on Driftmark for a funeral, Viserys calls for an end to infighting and Alicent demands justice.
- Directed by Miguel Sapochnik
- Written by Kevin Lau
S02E04 · Signature episode
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.
- Directed by Alan Taylor
- Written by Ryan J. Condal
S01E01 · Signature episode
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.
- Directed by Miguel Sapochnik
- Written by Ryan J. Condal
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.
- Directed by Loni Peristere
- Written by Ryan J. Condal
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S00E81
The House That Dragons Built S3 E8
S03E07
Episode 7
- Directed by Nina Lopez-Corrado
- Written by Zenzele Price, Philippa Goslett
S00E80
The House That Dragons Built S3 E7
S03E06
Faceless Men
- Directed by Loni Peristere
- Written by David Hancock, Shyam Popat
S00E79
The House That Dragons Built S3 E6
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
George R.R. Martin
Showrunner
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Ryan J. Condal
Creator
Miguel Sapochnik
Executive producer
Kevin De La Noy
Executive producer
Melissa Bernstein
Executive producer
Vince Gerardis
Executive producer
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Sara Hess
Executive producer
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David Hancock
Executive producer
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Ron Schmidt
Executive producer
Loni Peristere
Executive producer
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Jocelyn Diaz
Executive producer
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Philippa Goslett
Executive producer
Alan Taylor
Executive producer
Ira Parker
Writer
Eileen Shim
Writer
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Ti Mikkel
Writer
Kevin Lau
Writer
Shyam Popat
Writer
Charmaine DeGraté
Writer
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Gabe Fonseca
Writer
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Zenzele Price
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Miguel SapochnikExecutive Producer
- Kevin De La NoyExecutive Producer
- Pam FitzgeraldProducer
- Melissa BernsteinExecutive Producer
- George R.R. MartinExecutive Producer
- Vince GerardisExecutive Producer
Writing
- Ira ParkerWriter
- Eileen ShimWriter
- Ti MikkelWriter
- Sara HessWriter
- Kevin LauWriter
- David HancockWriter
Direction
- Miguel SapochnikDirector
- Geeta PatelDirector
- Andrij ParekhDirector
- Clare KilnerDirector
- Nina Lopez-CorradoDirector
- Loni PeristereDirector
Cinematography
- Vanja ČernjulDirector of Photography
- P.J. DillonDirector of Photography
- Pepe Avila del PinoDirector of Photography
- Catherine GoldschmidtDirector of Photography
- Alejandro MartínezDirector of Photography
- Richie DonnellyDirector of Photography
Music
- Ramin DjawadiOriginal Music Composer
Recognition
Awards
1 win
Golden Globes
1 win · latest 2023
- WinnerGolden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama2023
House of the Dragon · House of the Dragon
Where to watch
Streaming
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The wider universe
Connected Series
The Game of Thrones Universe
Westeros across three eras of adaptation.
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