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HBO Launches Two New ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Trailers
Preview:
- Two new trailers have landed for ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series ‘House of the Dragon’s second season.
- Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke and Matt Smith are among the returning actors.
- The new season launches on June 16th on HBO and Max.
Have you chosen your side yet? No, not in the elections for later this year, this is for something far more important: the civil war that has ripped House Targaryen asunder in ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series ‘House of the Dragon’.

HBO has been making sure that we’re all aware that the new season of ‘Dragon’ is headed our way atop a roaring, fire-breathing dragon this coming June (so now might be a good time to buy a flame-retardant TV).

The new season of the show, which chronicles the internecine chaos that befalls the powerful house years before we meet the ‘Thrones’ characters, promises to be even more full of war and big character speeches than the first.

And to keep that in our minds, we’re all being asked which side we support by watching one of two new trailers for the show, which feature footage either focused on Olivia Cooke’s Queen Alicent or Emma D’Arcy’s Princess Rhaenyra, both of whom have claims to the throne. Don’t worry; you can watch both if you want to get the full effect.

Related Article: War Has Come to Westeros in the Trailer for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2

What’s the story of ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2?

Tom Glynn-Carney in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2. Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

Continuing the story adapted from George R. R. Martin’s prequel novel, ‘Fire & Blood’, the show is set 200 years before the events of ‘Game of Thrones,’ tells the violent story of House Targaryen.

Season 2 picks up after the fateful events of the first as Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) and Alicent Hightower’s (Olivia Cooke) forces go head to head — well, dragon to dragon.

Alicent believes her son, Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney), born of the recently deceased King Aegon is the rightful heir to the big chair. Not so Rhaenyra, who is firmly of the opinion that her late father meant for her to take his place and bring order to Westeros.

Who else is in ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2?

(L to R) Bethany Antonia and Phoebe Campbell in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2. Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

The rest of the returning cast includes Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans. Additional returning cast includes Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall and Matthew Needham.

Fans are also excited to see some new faces, including Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull, Jamie Kenna as Ser Alfred Broome, Kieran Bew as Hugh, Tom Bennett as Ulf, Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark, and Vincent Regan as Ser Rickard Thorne. Previously announced new season two cast includes Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull, Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers, Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower and Simon Russell Beale as Ser Simon Strong.

When will ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 be on screens?

The show touches down for its second season premiere on HBO (and streaming service Max) on June 16th.

Matt Smith in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2. Photograph by Theo Whitman/HBO.

(L to R) Harry Collett, Emma D’Arcy, and Oscar Eskinazi in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2. Photograph by Theo Whitman/HBO.

Olivia Cooke in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2. Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

Phia Saban in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2. Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

Sonoya Mizuno in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2. Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

(L to R) Fabien Frankel and Ewan Mitchell in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2. Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

(L to R) Steve Toussaint and Eve Best in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2. Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

‘House of the Dragon’ season 2. Photograph Courtesy of HBO.

Other Movies Similar to ‘House of the Dragon’:
- ‘Dragonslayer‘ (1981)
- ‘The NeverEnding Story‘ (1984)
- ‘DragonHeart‘ (1996)
- ‘Dungeons & Dragons‘ (2000)
- ‘Reign of Fire‘ (2002)
- ‘Eragon‘ (2006)
- ‘In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale‘ (2008)
- ‘How to Train Your Dragon‘ (2010)
- ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug‘ (2013)
- ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves‘ (2023)
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March 21, 2024
First Trailer for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2
Preview:
- ‘House of the Dragon’ has a first Season 2 trailer online.
- The ‘Game of Thrones’ spin-off follows the war within House Targaryen.
- The series will be back in the summer.
If the end of ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 1 teased that war was on the way, the trailer for Season 2 confirms that it has well and truly landed on big, scaly legs to roar in our faces.

The first spin-off from ‘Game of Thrones’ follows the brutal events years before the original series’ storyline and is full of the sort of chaos we’ve come to expect from George R.R. Martin’s fantastical drama.

And taking advantage of the fact that most of its cast are covered by British acting unions rather than SAG-AFTRA (and that its scripts were written before the WGA industrial action) to shoot during the strikes, the second season is closer to finished than some other shows.

Which means we can expect plenty of dragon action so soar across our screens next year. Plus, there’s scope for more family in-fighting and weird sexy times.

Related Article: TV Review: ‘House of the Dragon’

What’s the story of ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2?

Matt Smith in HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

Continuing the story adapted from Martin’s prequel novel, ‘Fire & Blood’, the show is set 200 years before the events of ‘Game of Thrones,’ tells the violent story of House Targaryen.

Season 2 picks up after the fateful events of the first as Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) and Alicent Hightower’s (Olivia Cooke) forces go head to head — well, dragon to dragon. The trailer shows Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) suiting up in his impressive armor, knights on horseback, soldiers burning alive and several of the main characters riding their dragons into battle.

Who else is in ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2?

Olivia Cooke in HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photograph by Theo Whitman/HBO.

The rest of the returning cast includes Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans. Additional returning cast includes Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall and Matthew Needham.

Fans are also excited to see some new faces, including Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull, Jamie Kenna as Ser Alfred Broome, Kieran Bew as Hugh, Tom Bennett as Ulf, Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark, and Vincent Regan as Ser Rickard Thorne. Previously announced new season two cast includes Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull, Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers, Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower and Simon Russell Beale as Ser Simon Strong.

When will ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 be on screens?

Emma D’Arcy in HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photograph by Theo Whitman/HBO.

HBO has yet to confirm an actual date, but we do know the show will be back in summer 2024.

Ewan Mitchell in HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

Steve Toussaint in HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

(L to R) Rhys Ifans and Olivia Cooke in HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

(L to R) Matt Smith and Emma D’Arcy in HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

Other Movies Similar to ‘House of the Dragon’:
- ‘Dragonslayer‘ (1981)
- ‘The NeverEnding Story‘ (1984)
- ‘DragonHeart‘ (1996)
- ‘Dungeons & Dragons‘ (2000)
- ‘Reign of Fire‘ (2002)
- ‘Eragon‘ (2006)
- ‘In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale‘ (2008)
- ‘How to Train Your Dragon‘ (2010)
- ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug‘ (2013)
- ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves‘ (2023)
Buy ‘Game of Thrones’ On Amazon
December 4, 2023
Comic-Con 2022: ‘House Of The Dragon’ Panel

Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole in ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photograph by Gary Moyes/HBO.

‘Game of Thrones’ was aways one of the shows big enough to break through to the massive Hall H at the San Diego Comic-Con.

So it was not surprising that prequel series ‘House of the Dragon’ came roaring to the con to fill the same cavernous space.

‘House of the Dragon’, like its progenitor, is also based on George R.R. Martin’s books, this time the 2018 novel ‘Fire & Blood’, which chronicled the history of House Targaryen, the family seen via Emilia Clarke’s Daenerys Targaryen in ‘Thrones’. The series itself comes from Martin, ‘Colony’ co-creator Ryan Condal and ‘Thrones’ show veteran Miguel Sapochnik, who is an executive producer and director.

The setting here is 200 years before the events chronicled in the original series.

(L to R) Emma D’Arcy as “Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen” and Matt Smith as “Prince Daemon Targaryen” in ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

‘Dragon’s team kicked things off with some footage (it doesn’t do to show up at the Con with nothing) and then the panel got into full swing.

Present were Matt Smith, Steve Toussaint, Paddy Considine, Olivia Cooke, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Emma D’Arcy, Emily Carey, co-creator Ryan Condal, Mily Alcock, and Martin. Showrunner Miguel Sapochnik, sadly, was diagnosed with COVID and sent his hello to Hall H through a statement read by D’Arcy.

One of the highlights of the panel was the presence of several Brits among the cast, which meant that, like the ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ panels, there were some good jokes flying around.

Asked what he wanted as a set memento, Paddy Considine had a quick answer. “My knife. I wanted to keep it,” he told the crowd. “Trying to nick one was hard. I thought they’d give me it at the end. If anyone from HBO is listening, give me the fucking knife!”

Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen in ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

He went on to admit he did take something, but wouldn’t specify, since no one had noticed it missing yet. If anyone sees a dragon in the vicinity of Paddy Considine’s house, please call the ASPD (the American Society for the Protection of Dragons).

Matt Smith, meanwhile, complained about his long, blond wig. “It looks great but it’s a pain in the arse to put on. It takes an hour and a half,” he said. “I’d decree they could dye their hair.”

With fan questions talking up coffee cups (following the infamous incident where one appeared on screen during ‘Thrones’ final season), Smith assured everyone that they were not banned from set.

Martin was also god value, owning up to his inspirations – “‘Game of Thrones’ was based on the War of the Roses, this is based on an earlier period called the Anarchy. I pilfer freely from history,” he quipped – while admitting that he had yet to make a cameo on the new show because he’s been a bit busy working on a certain book. “It’s a little late,” he admits of the latest ‘Thrones’ novel.

Though the new footage screened at the Con hasn’t shown up online, we don’t have too long to wait – ‘House of the Dragon’ launches on HBO on August 21st.

Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower in ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower in ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria in ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

(L to R) Milly Alcock as Young Rhaenyra, and Emily Carey as Young Alicent in ‘House of the Dragon.’ Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO.

July 23, 2022