House of the Dragon Season 2 is a spin-off series in the popular Game of Thrones franchise, created by George R. R. Martin and Ryan Condal. Serving as a prequel to the 2011 show, House of The Dragon draws inspiration from Martin’s 2018 book named Fire & Blood. Following the immense success of season one, its successor is set to drop later this year, with the majority of the cast returning to occupy their roles.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Release date — when is House of the Dragon Season 2 coming out?
House of the Dragon Season 2’s release date is June 16, 2024.
The second season of the celebrated series was confirmed by its makers just five days after the premiere of the opening edition. Despite the quick renewal, the follow-up installment is set to be released a whole two years after its predecessors.
Trailer — watch it now
You can watch the House of the Dragon Season 2 trailer below:
The trailer effectively serves as an announcement of war that is set to commence in the upcoming season. Following the death of her son, Rhaenyra Targaryen is seen contemplating the tragic incident out in the open. While every other character prepares for the fight, Princess Rhaenys’ words, foreshadowing the bloodbath that accompanies a battle between dragons, echo eerily in the background.
Cast — who is in House of the Dragon Season 2?
House of The Dragon Season 2’s cast includes:
- Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen
- Olivia Cooke as Queen Alicent Hightower
- Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower
- Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
- Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon
- Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole
- Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria
- Graham McTavish as Ser Harrold Westerling
- Matthew Needham as Larys Strong
- Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers
- Simon Russell Beale as Ser Simon Strong
- Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower
- Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull
- 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
- Vincent Regan as Ser Rickard Thorne
Plot – what’s the story about?
House of the Dragon is a prequel to the Game of Thrones series and takes place nearly 200 years before the events of the 2011 show. The series sheds light on a devastating power struggle between the Targaryens that is popularly known as the Dance of the Dragons.
The opening chapter of the series successfully reimagined Westeros, as it would’ve existed under the Targaryens. Season two is set to build upon the narrative of its successor, which ended on a massive cliffhanger. The two Targaryen siblings, namely Rhaenyra and Aegon, were seemingly on the cusp of war until one of Rhaenyra’s sons was brutally murdered by Aegon’s brother. The second season will depict the aftermath of this event and will majorly highlight Rhaenyra’s response to the loss of her offspring.
