House of the Dragon Season 2 - watch episodes streaming online (2024)

What's House of the Dragon Season 2 about?

House of the Dragon Season 2 is the second season of the fantasy series by HBO based on the book Fire & Blood by author George R.R. Martin. The story takes place within the “A Song of Ice and Fire” universe that brought the HBO series,Game of Thrones, to the small screen. George R.R. Martin co-developed the series with Ryan Condal. Condal and Miguel Sapochnik serve as executive producers. Writers for the second season include Ryan Condal, David Hanco*ck, Sara Hess, and Ti Mikkel.

Who's starring in House of the Dragon Season 2?

The cast for the second season includes Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen. Olivia Cooke returns as Alicent Hightower. Emma D'Arcy portrays Rhaenyra Targaryen. Rhys Ifan is Otto Hightower while Steve Toussaint plays Corlys Velaryon. Eve Best plays Rhaenys Targaryen and Sonoya Mizuno plays Mysaria. The wider cast includes Fabien Frankel, Graham McTavish, Matthew Needham, Jefferson Hall, Tom Glynn-Carney, and Ewan Mithcell among others.

How many episodes does House of the Dragon Season 2 have?

House of the Dragon Season 2 features eight episodes in total, two less than the first season of the show. The reduction in episodes is to allow for the first and final episode to be longer.

Are there new dragons in the second season?

Showrunner Ryan Condal confirmed that the second season introduces new dragons into the storyline. Five new dragons that did not appear in the first season are introduced for the second.

Who is directing House of the Dragon Season 2?

The second season of the show features five directors. Claire Kilner, Geeta Vasant Patel, Alan Taylor, Andrij Parekh, and Loni Peristere. Claire Kilner is best known for working on series such as Gen V, Fallout, Snowpiercer and House of the Dragon Season 1. Alan Taylor has directed episodes of Game of Thrones, The Crowded Room, and The Many Saints of Newark. Geeta Vasant Patel has worked on shows such as Under the Bridge, Ahsoka and House of the Dragon Season 1. Andrij Parekh is known for his work on Watchmen and Succession while Loni Peristere has directed American Horror Story and The Witcher.

• August 26, 2022
  • A week after House of the Dragon's first episode is released, HBO renews the series for a second season. (Source: Variety)
• August 31, 2022
  • Director Miguel Sapochnik leaves House of the Dragon. Emmy Award winning director and writer Alan Taylor will join the team for season two. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
• December 30, 2022
  • Writers for the second season tease an episode that addresses the Blood and Cheese plot from the books. (Source: Variety)
• February 22, 2023
  • House of Dragon season 2 is confirmed to be releasing in summer 2024. (Source: Variety)
• March 7, 2023
  • Showrunner Ryan Condal confirms that there will be five new dragons in the upcoming second season. (Source: Variety)
• March 28, 2023
  • Season 2 is confirmed to have only 8 episodes, two fewer than season 1. (Source: Deadline)
• April 11, 2023
  • The second season of House of the Dragon begins production. (Source: Deadline)
• April 24, 2023
  • A new casting announcement confirms the addition of some new actors to the show. Simon Russell Beale, Freddie Fox, Gayle Rankin and Abubaker Salim all join the cast. (Source: Deadline)
• May 2, 2023
  • Despite a writer's strike in Hollywood, filming for the second season of the show continued. The Writers Guild of America called the strike to ensure better pay for screenwriters. It is reported that the scripts for the second season of House of the Dragon are complete and the strike therefore leaves the production unaffected. (Source: Deadline)
• May 12, 2023
  • Series director Clare Kilner confirms that Season 2 relies on five different directors. (Source: Collider)
• December 3, 2023
  • A new trailer for Season 2 is released teasing a war between kin and a battle between dragons. (Source: YouTube)
• December 7, 2023
  • It is reported that Cregan Stark, an ancestor of Jon Snow, will feature in the second season. (Source: Entertainment Weekly)
• March 4, 2024
  • The show is reported to be releasing in June, 2024. (Source: Collider)
• March 21, 2024
  • HBO release two new trailers for the show, one Green and one Black, asking fans to pick a side between the Green and Black Councils. The show is also given the release date of June 16, 2024. (Source: YouTube)
• May 14, 2024
  • The war for the Iron Throne continues in the latest trailer for House of the Dragon Season 2.(Source: YouTube)
• June 16, 2024
  • House of the Dragon Season 2 was released on Max. (Source: Max)