House of the Dragon 2: what time does the second season premiere and how many episodes does it have?

Family drama is back! This Sunday, June 16, ‘House of the Dragon returns with a second season. The HBO spin-off, based on the book ‘Fire & Blood‘by George R.R. Martin, is set 200 years before the events of ‘game of Thrones‘, so the series dives into the origins and history of the Targaryens, home of Daenerys, the mother of dragons or Khaleesi in GOT.

The first season of ‘House of the Dragon‘ debuted on HBO and HBO MAX with 9.99 million viewers, according to Variety, becoming the best premiere in the history of the pay TV channel, including content that debuted before the streaming eraso expectations for the release of the second installment are really high, especially, after the shocking end of the first season.

Where did House of the Dragon end up?

[Spoiler Alert] After the death of King Viserys Targaryen, lThe dispute for the Iron Throne takes over the family. Your oldest daughter, Rhaenyraconfronts his half-brother, Aegon IIfor the crown. Rhaenyra is supported by her uncle – now her husband – Daemon, as well as Rhaenys Targaryen and Corlys Velaryon; while Aegon is supported by his mother, Alicent (Rhaenyra’s former best friend), his brother Aemond, and his grandfather Otto Hightower.

The first season of ‘House of the Dragon‘ ends with the death of Luke Velaryon, son of Rhaenyra. The young man loses his life at the hands of his dragon Arrax while being chased by his uncle Aemond after trying to get allies for his mother. This event becomes the turning point for Rhaenyra who, after losing her son, now prepares for an imminent civil war; known as The Dance of Dragons.

However, as the dispute for the throne intensifies, A Greater Threat Approaches: The Prophecy of Aegon the Conqueror, known as A Song of Ice and Fire. With this, It is believed that a Targaryen must ascend the throne to unite the kingdom against the cold and darkness.

“Aegon saw what was coming and wanted to unify the Seven Kingdoms.” to be better prepared for the threat he saw was coming at some point in the north. When the great winter comes, all of Westeros must face him. And for the world to survive, a Targaryen must occupy the Iron Throne. A king or queen as strong as to unite the kingdom against the cold and darkness”, says the prophecy.

What time does the second season of House of the Dragon premiere on HBO?

The first episode of the second season of House of the Dragon will premiere on HBO channels and the MAX streaming platform this Sunday night, June 16, sharp at 9:00 pm ET / 6:00 pm PT; while the rest of the episodes They will be released gradually every Sunday, at the same time. Thus the premiere time in different countries:

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House of the Dragon: How many episodes does season 2 have?

The second season will have a total of eight episodes. For now, it has only been made known the name of the first chapter: ‘A Son for a Son‘ (A son for a son). The rest of the titles will be revealed as the release date approaches. This is how it looks season 2 release schedule House of the Dragon:

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