Series Page

Season 1 – House of the Dragon

Play trailer

2:02

2022

Drama

Fantasy

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

90%

Tomatometer

875 Reviews

82%

Popcornmeter

10,000+ Ratings

The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to popular HBO series "Game of Thrones;" based on George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood," "House of the Dragon" is set nearly 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones," telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys I Targaryen's children battling for control of the Iron Throne.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Stream Now

Critics Consensus

Covering an era of tenuous peace with ferocious -- albeit abbreviated -- focus, House of the Dragon is an impressive prequel that exemplifies the court intrigue that distinguished its predecessor.

Read Critics Reviews

Hugo Rifkind

The Times (UK)

A whole season in, I’m still struggling to remember which ones are Aegon, Aemond, Daemon or Everybody Loves Raemon.

Jun 21, 2024

Full Review

Kyle Chayka

The New Yorker

Against the odds, HBO showrunners made more than reheated Game of Thrones leftovers.

Dec 8, 2022

Full Review

Alison Herman

The Ringer

The first season of the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel was largely a success, but compressing years of conflict into 10 hours of television leaves us with vague outlines rather than cohesive characters.

Aug 19, 2022

Full Review

Joshua Polanski

the post calvin

Even visually, while more stylistically contained, the first season felt as impressive as the Battle of the Bastards or the Alan Taylor–directed episodes in the early seasons.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 4, 2024

Full Review

Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

If this keeps up, House of the Dragon may become something even grander than Game of Thrones. A vast political epic about dynasties that, in crafting such believable fantasy, rivals the richness of Tolkien.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 3, 2024

Full Review

Jonathon Wilson

Ready Steady Cut

It’s a fine series in its own right, delivering all the political machinations, gore, depravity, and royal plotting that the franchise is known for in spades.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 20, 2024

Full Review

Read all reviews

RUPAM D

I liked everything about the season 1, The Character, The plot, high stakes, the best part is the ending, They fu**ing nailed it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

Full Review

Tom F.

Better than I thought it would be, but it ain’t GOT

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

Full Review

Jeff N.

Nothing like Game of Thrones. Very boring, miscast and genuinely uninteresting. I have nothing positive to say about this show except I hear it’s only four seasons.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

Full Review

Aviv G

Swapping a character in the middle of a show is probably the dumbest thing a director can do, surely when other characters stay the same. As an audience you get used to the character's mimics and soul, and suddenly, it's a whole different person. Should have just used make up, surely when talking about the main character.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

Full Review

Ry H.

A great setup for the division of a family that ultimately turns into war. Some of the family history is very cringy though.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

Full Review

Raniel Ivan C

Season 1 = S- Tier 9.5/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Ryan Condal

Creator

George R.R. Martin

Creator

Paddy Considine

King Viserys Targaryen

Matt Smith

Prince Daemon Targaryen

Emma D'Arcy

Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen

Olivia Cooke

Alicent Hightower

Episode 1

Aired Aug 21, 2022

The Heirs of the Dragon

Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep.

Details

Episode 2

Aired Aug 28, 2022

The Rogue Prince

Rhaenyra oversteps at the Small Council; Viserys gets urged to secure the succession through marriage; Daemon announces his intentions.

Details

Episode 3

Aired Sep 4, 2022

Second of His Name

Daemon and the Sea Snake battle the Crabfeeder. The realm celebrates Aegon’s second nameday. Rhaenyra faces the prospect of marriage.

Details

Episode 4

Aired Sep 11, 2022

King of the Narrow Sea

After Rhaenyra cuts short her tour of Westeros, Daemon introduces the princess to the Street of Silk after dark.

Details

Episode 5

Aired Sep 18, 2022

We Light the Way

Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Velaryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princess.

Details

Episode 6

Aired Sep 25, 2022

The Princess and the Queen

Ten years later. Rhaenyra navigates Alicent’s continued speculation about her children, while Daemon and Laena weigh an offer in Pentos.

Details

Episode 7

Aired Oct 2, 2022

Driftmark

As the families gather on Driftmark for a funeral, Viserys calls for an end to infighting and Alicent demands justice.

Details

Episode 8

Aired Oct 9, 2022

The Lord of the Tides

With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra tries to strike a bargain with Rhaenys.

Details

Episode 9

Aired Oct 16, 2022

The Green Council

Tensions begin to rise in the royal court as the new coronation draws near; while Alicent enlists Cole and Aemond to track down Aegon, Otto gathers the great houses of Westeros to affirm their allegiance.

Details

Episode 10

Aired Oct 23, 2022

The Black Queen

While mourning a tragic loss, Rhaenyra tries to hold the realm together and Daemon prepares for war.

Details

Game of Thrones

89%

85%

Game of Thrones

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Game of Thrones

Britannia

92%

77%

Britannia

Watchlist

The Sandman

81%

78%

The Sandman

Watchlist

TRAILER

for The Sandman

Carnival Row

48%

79%

Carnival Row

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Carnival Row

Vampire Academy

77%

44%

Vampire Academy

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Vampire Academy

Discover more movies and TV shows.

House of the Dragon: Season 2 First Reviews: Gorgeous and Expertly Crafted, with Epic Dragon Fights

The Game of Thrones Universe: Spin-Offs, Prequels, and Animated Series in Development, in Production, and Ordered to Series

The Biggest Snubs and Surprises of the 2023 Golden Globe Nominations

House of the Dragon Episodes Ranked