Season two of the hit Game of Thrones prequel has come to its epic conclusion, with fans left eager for its next instalment
House of the Dragon fans have been left ‘mesmerised’ after the show’s ‘incredible’ season two finale. With all episodes available now on Sky Atlantic, the hit fantasy drama is based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire and Blood and set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, during a period when the Targaryen dynasty ruled over the Seven Kingdoms.
The latest and final episode – titled ‘The Queen Who Never Was’ – finds our characters preparing for war, as alliances have been set and armies have been raised. Released three years after Thrones’ final season, House of the Dragon has proved another big hit for HBO, winning the Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama after its first season and boasting an 89 percent Rotten Tomatoes score.
Both seasons of House of the Dragon are available on-demand with Sky Atlantic. Fans can watch the show with a raft of money-saving deals including the Sky Sports, Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix bundle that’s reduced to £43 a month in Sky’s new ‘lowest price’ deal.
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With a total saving of £335.76 over the 24-month term, the package includes premium channels like Sky Max and nine dedicated Sky Sports channels, plus Ultra HD at no extra cost. Sky Atlantic is also available with the standard Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix bundle for £26 a month.
House of the Dragon season two sees the return of stars Emma D’Arcy and Matt Smith as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Prince Daemon Targaryen respectively. Slow Horses star Olivia Cooke reprises her role as Alicent Hightower alongside Notting Hill’s Rhys Ifans as her father Otto Hightowern and Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon Targaryen.
Season two also saw the introduction of The Bay star Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark, the Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North. Days before the season two premiere, HBO announced House of the Dragon has been renewed for a third season, with the network’s head of drama Francesca Orsi hailing its latest run as ‘spectacular’.
Speaking on the official House of the Dragon podcast, showrunner Ryan Condal has promised fans the next chapter will ‘start with a bang’. He said: “If you think about the first season as the calm before the storm, before the storm broke and the dragons danced, that famous line that George wrote in Fire and Blood.
“Season two is really, if not a Cold War, it was the march to war, and we’re now literally seeing that at the end of the season. Whereas now the fuses have been lit, and season three is going to start with a bang.”
“I mean, there is no turning back now, which I hope is clear at the end of this.There is no more dithering and looking for peace. It is an all-out fight.”
Since the season two finale aired on Monday (August 5), fans have flocked to social media to share their reactions, with some describing it as a ‘must-watch’ that’s left them ‘ready for season three’. Writing on X, @zackedwards6 said: “House of the Dragon season two was phenomenal! Season three is going to be huge! What an incredible finale.”
@Giothebrownone said: “House of the Dragon built up the plot and lore further on the screen, developed some of the characters really well and gave us some of the most epic dragon scenes ever. As a whole it was maybe more set up then I thought but I’m still hooked and ready for season three.”
@EricEilersen said: “House of the Dragon season two was epic. This was tension, this was methodical storytelling, this was setting up the pieces for sensational events to come. Loved it. LOVED IT.”
@chirag0tiwari said: “House of the Dragon season two is absolutely mesmerizing! The storytelling, character depth, development and stunning visuals make it a must-watch. It’s everything a Game of Thrones fan could hope for and more!”
@Charrsixx said: “House of the Dragon season two may have had its slow moments, but overall it was an incredible season. The drama, suspense, acting, VFX, and production quality was so damn good. It has been a long buildup, but season three will be a Dance of Dragons and it will be a spectacle.”
House of the Dragon season two is airing now on Sky Atlantic.
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