House of the Dragon Season 3 is expected to release in June 2026 on HBO and HBO Max.
The new season will focus on major battles, losses, and the growing war for the Iron Throne.
Emma D’Arcy, Matt Smith, and Olivia Cooke return, along with some new cast members joining the story.
Fire is rising again in Westeros, and the storm is only getting stronger. HBO has unveiled the first trailer for House of the Dragon Season 3, promising a chapter filled with power, loss, and hard choices. New posters show Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen seated on the Iron Throne, a symbol she fought fiercely to claim. Yet in this world, wearing the crown often brings more danger than glory. As rival factions prepare for open war, the battle for the Seven Kingdoms moves into its most dangerous phase. What began as a family dispute is now a fight that could reshape the realm forever.
SurveyHouse of the Dragon Season 3: OTT cast and release date
House of the Dragon streams on HBO and its platform, HBO Max. Season 3 is expected to premiere in June 2026 and will likely consist of eight episodes. The show was renewed shortly after Season 2 premiered on June 16, 2024. A fourth and final season is already in development and is planned for release in 2028.
House of the Dragon Season 3: Plot
Season 3 will likely move away from the slow ‘cold war’ in the Riverlands and jump into big, deadly battles. It may start with the violent Battle of the Gullet, where Jacaerys Velaryon is killed. His death breaks Rhaenyra Targaryen emotionally. After this, she becomes colder, more fearful, and less trusting as a ruler.
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At the same time, Aemond Targaryen and his dragon Vhagar burn towns and lands across the Riverlands. While this chaos spreads, Rhaenyra takes the chance to capture King’s Landing. She finally sits on the Iron Throne in the Red Keep. But her victory does not feel happy. The people in the city are hungry and angry, and the new dragon riders, called the ‘Dragonseeds’, cannot be fully trusted.
The biggest and most emotional moment of the season would likely be the Battle Above the God’s Eye. In this dramatic dragon fight, Daemon Targaryen and Aemond attack each other in a deadly clash, removing two of the most dangerous men in the war. By the end of the season, the Greens are broken apart, and the Blacks have technically won. But Rhaenyra is left alone, full of grief, and even physically hurt by the Iron Throne she gave up so much to claim.
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House of the Dragon Season 3: Cast and crew
Season 3 brings back Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen, alongside Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, and Rhys Ifans. The ensemble cast also includes Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, and others. New cast members this season include Tommy Flanagan as Lord Roderick Dustin, Dan Fogler as Ser Torrhen Manderly, and James Norton as Ormund Hightower.
The series was created for HBO by George R. R. Martin and Ryan Condal. Condal continues as showrunner. The show has earned strong praise for its performances, writing, and music by Ramin Djawadi, making it one of the most talked about fantasy dramas on television today.
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