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SEASON 1 AVAILABLE NOW | RENEWED FOR SEASON 2PREQUEL TO GAME OF THRONES
1 Season | 10 Episodes | TV-MA

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The reign of House Targaryen begins: House of the Dragon, the prequel to Game of Thrones, is here. Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, which is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen.

House of the Dragon stars Paddy Considine (HBO’s The Third Day and The Outsider), Matt Smith (Doctor Who), Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint (It’s a Sin, Doctor Who), Eve Best, Sonoya Mizuno, Fabien Frankel, and Rhys Ifans. Additional cast members include Milly Alcock, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Emily Carey, Harry Collett, Ryan Corr, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jefferson Hall, David Horovitch, Wil Johnson, John Macmillan, Graham McTavish, Ewan Mitchell, Theo Nate, Matthew Needham, Bill Paterson, Phia Saban, Gavin Spokes, and Savannah Steyn. See the cast and characters here.

Martin and Ryan Condal serve as co-creators on the series. Miguel Sapochnik and Condal are showrunners, and the pair also serve as executive producers along with Martin, Sara Hess, Jocelyn Diaz, Vince Gerardis, and Ron Schmidt. Clare Kilner and Geeta Vasant Patel also direct the series. Greg Yaitanes is director and co-executive producer. Game of Thrones and Westworld composer Ramin Djawadi scored the series.

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The Official Guide

Dive even deeper into the world of House of the Dragon to learn more about the characters and their connections, the dragons and their riders, and an interactive map of Westeros and Essos. Updated throughout the season.

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See the full list of House of the Dragon cast and characters here. 

House of the Dragon Primer

The cast and crew break down everything you need to know heading into the new series.

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Spotify Playlist

Get ready for House of the Dragon with brand new music from composer Ramin Djawadi along with your favorites from past seasons of Game of Thrones.

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Podcast

A podcast for both the mega fan and the casual watcher of Game of Thrones plus the newest addition, House of the Dragon.

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House of the Dragon: DracARys

Raise your own personalized virtual dragon in a new augmented reality app available for download in the Apple and Google Play app stores on your mobile device. Visit the FAQ page for more info.

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How many books are there in Fire and Blood?

Fire & Blood includes and expands upon three ASoIaF novellas previously published by Martin: The Princess and the Queen, or, the Blacks and the Greens (2013), The Rogue Prince (2014), and The Sons of the Dragon (2017).

What order should I read the Fire and Blood series?

How to read the Game of Thrones books in order.
Fire & Blood..
A Game of Thrones..
A Clash of Kings..
A Storm of Swords..
A Feast for Crows..
A Dance with Dragons..
The Winds of Winter (estimated release date: November 2023).

Is Fire and Blood Part of the Game of Thrones series?

"Fire and Blood" is the tenth and final episode of the first season of the HBO medieval fantasy television series Game of Thrones.

Is House of the Dragon Based on Fire and Blood?

Loosely based on Martin's novel “Fire & Blood,” the events of “House of the Dragon” take place roughly 200 years before “Game of Thrones” and tell the story of House Targaryen at its height in the years leading up to its downfall.