When Game of Thrones first aired back in 2011, it changed the landscape of television.
Everyone was talking about it and as the years went on and the seasons rolled by, it only grew in popularity.
Sadly, the show’s legacy was tarnished by a controversial ending that HBO has been desperately trying to distance itself from since.
It’s resulted in House of the Dragon, a prequel series set hundreds of years before Ned Stark lost his head.
Focusing on the Targaryen dynasty that once dominated Westeros with its dragons and wealth, the show looks to be recapturing the spirit of what fans originally loved.
What is the release date of House of the Dragon?
House of the Dragon will release on August 21 in the US and August 22 in the UK.
The 10-episode season will drop its chapters weekly, which means it will come to a close around the end of October.
Each episode will be around an hour long, the standard for HBO series’.
How to watch House of the Dragon in the UK?
In the US, House of the Dragon will be exclusive to HBO Max, the broadcaster’s streaming platform.
That isn’t available in the UK, but it doesn’t mean there isn’t a way to watch the show.
Sky Atlantic will be airing the series in the UK, meaning it will also be available to NOW subscribers.
You will need a subscription to the Entertainment Package, which will set you back £9.99 per month.
What is the plot of House of the Dragon?
House of the Dragon is an adaptation of author George RR Martin’s book, Fire & Blood, which is an account of the Targaryen history.
Set 200 years before Game of Thrones, the story focuses on the event known as the Dance of the Dragons.
This is a civil war between the siblings Aegon II and Rhaenyra, seeing all manner of houses get involved, including fan-favourites the Starks and Lannisters.
It was during this time that the dragons seemingly went extinct, at least for the next couple hundred years or so.
