| House of the Dragon | |
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| Season 3 | |
| Showrunner | Ryan Condal |
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| Original network | HBO |
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The third season of the American fantasy drama television series House of the Dragon is expected to premiere on HBO in 2026 in the United States, and will consist of eight episodes. The season covers the events of the book Fire & Blood , a prequel novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin. The season was ordered on June 13, 2024, three days before the premiere of the second season. Ryan Condal serves as the sole showrunner for the season. The third season was filmed from March to October 2025.
The eight-episode season will be directed by Clare Kilner, Nina Lopez-Corrado, Andrij Parekh, and Loni Peristere, [1] and written by Ryan Condal, Sara Hess, Ti Mikkel, David Hancock, and Philippa Goslett. [2]
On his personal blog in December 2023, George R. R. Martin stated that the third and fourth seasons are being written. [7] In June 2024, ahead of the second-season premiere, the series was renewed for a third season. [8] Like the second season, the third will consist of eight episodes. [1]
In January 2025, James Norton was announced to have joined the cast for the third season as Lord Ormund Hightower. [3] In March 2025, Tommy Flanagan and Dan Fogler were announced to have joined the cast as Lord Roderick Dustin and Ser Torrhen Manderly respectively. [4] In April 2025, Tom Cullen, Joplin Sibtain, and Barry Sloane were announced to have joined the cast as Ser Luthor Largent, Ser Jon Roxton, and Ser Adrian Redfort respectively. [5] In July, Annie Shapero was announced to have joined the cast as Alysanne Blackwood. [6]
Filming for the third season began on March 21, 2025, at Leavesden Studios, Watford [9] and wrapped by that October. [10]
The third season is expected to be released in mid-2026. [11]
In New Zealand, the series is distributed by Sky's SoHo TV channel and Neon streaming service. [12] In the Philippines, SKY broadcasts the show via its main cable television services and other digital streaming platforms. [13] In India, JioHotstar distributes the show. [14] In the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, the series airs on Sky Atlantic and its accompanying streaming service Now. [15] In Canada, House of the Dragon is available on Bell Media's Crave streaming service and its HBO linear channel. [16] In Australia, the series is available for streaming on Binge and Foxtel. [17]
