House of the Dragon
"Win or die."
HBO MaxThe 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.
Season 1
Set nearly 200 years before Game of Thrones, this season chronicles the events leading up to the Targaryen civil war, known as the Dance of the Dragons. King Viserys I Targaryen names his daughter, Princess Rhaenyra, as heir to the Iron Throne, breaking tradition and igniting tensions within the realm. The court becomes divided as Queen Alicent Hightower, Viserys’s second wife, promotes her son Aegon’s claim to the throne. Political intrigue, shifting alliances, and personal betrayals set the stage for a looming conflict that threatens to tear the Targaryen dynasty apart.
Season 2
The Dance of the Dragons erupts as Rhaenyra and Aegon II both assert their claims to the Iron Throne, plunging Westeros into a brutal civil war. The season delves into the complexities of loyalty, power, and family as both sides employ dragons and armies to assert dominance. Key events include the tragic assassination of Prince Jaehaerys, escalating the conflict, and the shifting dynamics among key players like Daemon Targaryen and Alicent Hightower. As the war intensifies, the realm witnesses the devastating consequences of ambition and the high cost of succession disputes.
Season 3
Cast (202)
Directors
Writers
Producers
David Hancock
Executive Producer
George R.R. Martin
Executive Producer
Ages 73-75
Sara Hess
Executive Producer
Vince Gerardis
Executive Producer
Ryan Condal
Executive Producer
Miguel Sapochnik
Executive Producer
Ages 48-50
Pam Fitzgerald
Producer
Ron Schmidt
Executive Producer
Kevin De La Noy
Executive Producer
Melissa Bernstein
Executive Producer
Philippa Goslett
Executive Producer
Karen Wacker
Producer
Jocelyn Diaz
Executive Producer
Angus More Gordon
Producer
Alexis Raben
Producer
Ages 41-43
Kevin Lau
Producer
Loni Peristere
Executive Producer
Ages 51-53
Alan Taylor
Executive Producer
Ages 57-59
Danny Gulliver
Producer
Cinematographers
Original Language
en
Spoken Languages
English
Production Countries
US
Production Companies
HBO, Bastard Sword, 1:26 Pictures, GRRM