House of the Dragon Season 2 renewal news dropped immediately after the first season’s premiere. This hasty renewal was because the first episode nearly received 10 million viewers. Now, we don’t just have release date confirmation; we also have two ‘dueling trailers!’ What are those? You’ll read about them in a while.
House of the Dragon Season 2: Release Date
HBO announced that House of the Dragon Season 2 would debut on June 16, 2024. The upcoming installment will have eight episodes instead of 10. This decision was made after carefully considering the franchise’s long-term plan.
Martin explained the situation in May 2023 to maintain transparency with the fans. He confirmed that the script for eight episodes was finalized long before the strike began.
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House of the Dragon Season 2 Cast
The core cast of the second season is similar to that of its predecessor. Here’s the list of actors who are confirmed to join the sequel’s roster:
- Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen
- Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Velaryon
- Olivia Cooke as Queen Alicent Hightower
- Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole
- Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II
- Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond Targaryen
- Phia Saban as Queen Helaena Targaryen
- Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower
- Phoebe Campbell as Lady Rhaena Targaryen
- Bethany Antonia as Lady Baela Targaryen
- Harry Collett as Prince Jacaerys Velaryon
- Matthew Needham as Larys Strong
- Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon
Plot
While discussing the second season, Sara Hess (the writer) discussed how Rhaenyra and Daemon’s bond has the potential to be further explored.
Season 2 will follow George R. R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood. The first season did a good job showcasing the Targaryen Civil War and its other aspects.
Moreover, the sequel will pick up where the first season left off. Rhaenyra and Aegon have announced themselves as King and Queen, so the real fight over the Iron Throne will begin now.
One key takeaway from the trailer is that there will be a lot of bloodshed, which means a severe battle is on the horizon. The two armies are ready to fight each other. But who will win? Only time will reveal.
The battles that will become a pivotal part of the second season will be from Westeros’ history. For instance;
- Battle of the Burning Mill
- Battle of Rook’s Rest
- Sowing of the Seeds
- Battle of the Gullet
- Battle by the Lakeshore
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House of the Dragon Season 2: Trailers
Footage from both trailers gives viewers a good idea of what to expect from the show.
According to the trailer’s events, one thing is for sure: they will fight tooth and nail for the Iron Throne. Queen Alicent foreshadows this by saying, “The war will be fought. Many will die, and the victor will claim the throne.“
The following trailer, “Black,” holds a lot of importance. This footage explores the Black Council, which supports Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen.
On the other hand, the “Green” trailer showed the Green Council, which supports King Aegon II Targaryen.
That was all about House of the Dragon Season 2. Rest assured, we will update this site immediately if we receive any new information. So, stay tuned for further details.