House of the Dragon Season 3 (2026)

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House of the Dragon Season 3 officially premiered on HBO and Max on June 21, 2026, marking the beginning of the long-anticipated Battle of the Gullet and the next major phase of the Targaryen civil war. The season continues the adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, focusing on the brutal conflict between Team Black, led by Rhaenyra Targaryen, and Team Green, led by Aegon II Targaryen. As the war escalates, the series moves deeper into full-scale dragon warfare and political collapse across Westeros. Season 3 consists of 8 episodes, airing weekly every Sunday at 9:00 PM ET/PT, concluding on August 9, 2026 with the season finale. The episode schedule runs as follows: Episode 1 premiered on June 21, followed by weekly releases through August. The season is widely expected to be one of the most intense entries in the series, setting up the final stretch of the Targaryen civil war. The series is available exclusively on HBO Max, with additional access through select streaming add-ons and digital purchase platforms. Showrunner Ryan Condal has confirmed that the story will conclude with Season 4, expected in 2028, maintaining the series’ structured production timeline and long-form storytelling approach.

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