- Network: HBO
- Where to stream: Stream "House of the Dragon" season 3 on HBO Max
- Release schedule: New episodes every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max
"House of the Dragon" might be the biggest show on any streaming service right now, but the HBO series brings some baggage. Season 2 did not go over well, thanks to a lackluster ending, and people doubted whether it even merited renewing their HBO Max subscription.
So far, though, season 3 has been a return to form and delivered an epic season premiere. Can episode 2, titled "Queens Landing," continue the positive trend? Check out streaming editor Malcolm McMillan's instant reaction to the momentous episode below:
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'House of the Dragon' season 3, episode 2 details
Episode title: "Queen's Landing"
Episode run time: 64 minutes
Episode synopsis: As Alicent risks everything to fulfill her end of the bargain, Rhaenyra must decide whether the Iron Throne is worth the cost. (HBO)
'House of the Dragon' season 3 synopsis
Based on George R.R. Martin's book "Fire & Blood," this spin-off series of "Game of Thrones" takes place nearly 200 years before the events of the original show. It's set during a devastating war of succession within House Targaryen known as the "Dance of the Dragons," a war that would mark the beginning of the end of Westeros' ruling house. In season 3, things are finally coming to a head, as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) prepares to take King's Landing (and the Iron Throne) from her usurper half-brother Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney).
'House of the Dragon' season 3 trailer
'House of the Dragon' season 3 cast
Here are the key members of the cast of "House of the Dragon" season 3:
- Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen
- Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower
- James Norton as Ormund Hightower
- Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon
- Fabien Frankel as Criston Cole
- Matthew Needham as Larys Strong
- Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria
- Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon II Targaryen
- Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen
- Harry Collett as Jacaerys "Jace" Velaryon
- Phia Saban as Helaena Targaryen
- Bethany Antonia as Baela Targaryen
- Jefferson Hall as Jason Lannister and Tyland Lannister
- Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull
- Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull
- Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena Targaryen
- Kurt Egyiawan as Orwyle
- Freddie Fox as Gwayne Hightower
- Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers
- Kieran Bew as Hugh Hammer
- Tom Bennett as Ulf White
- Joplin Sibtain as Jon Roxton
- Ellora Torchia as Kat
- Tommy Flanagan as Roderick Dustin
- Simon Russell Beale as Simon Strong
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