'House of the Dragon' season 3 number of episodes, plot revealed
'House of Dragon' season 3 will see return of Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke and Matt Smith
House of the Dragon season 3 is set to air soon.
The hit series set about 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones and follows the rise and fall of a powerful family known and feared for their dragons and tendency towards madness.
The show was renewed for 3rd instalment just days before the premiere of its second season in June 2024.
While season one introduced viewers to Targaryen family and season 2 saw a few dragon battles, the shows co-creator Ryan Condal admitted during an "Inside the Episode" special that season 3 will focus on "total war."
"While this season was very much about the fits and starts of an early medieval war, season 3 is clearly going to be about total war," he revealed.
Here's everything we know about House of the Dragon season 3 so far.
What season 3 will be about
The upcoming part is expected to dive headfirst into full-scale Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. After two seasons simmering tension and political manoeuvring, the conflict between Rhaenyra and Aegon will escalate into open, devastating warfare.
Returning cast members of House of the Dragon season 3
The new instalment will see the return of Emma D'Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Olivia Cooke (Alicent Hightower) and Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen).
When will House of the Dragon be released?
House of the Dragon season 3 will be released somewhere in June 2026 and is expected to feature eight episodes.