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Full spoilers followforHouse of the Dragonseason 2and George R.R.

Martin’s ‘Fire and Blood’ novel, which the show is based on.

Rhaenyra stands on a hilltop as Syrax and another dragon roar behind her in House of the Dragon season 2, the precursor to House of the Dragon season 3

Rhaenyra Targaryen is gunning for King’s Landing as we head into season 3

Proceed at your own risk, dragonseed.

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House of the Dragonseason 3’s release date hasn’t been revealed.

So, when do we expect season 3 to arrive on our screens?

Rhaenyra and Alicent stare at each other in House of the Dragon season 2 episode 8

Rhaenyra and Alicent won’t appear in a season 3 trailer for many, many months

House of the Dragon season 3 trailer: is there one?

Potentially big spoiler also follow for ‘Fire and Blood’.

Predictably, season 3’s story brief hasn’t been unveiled yet.

Daemon and Rhaenyra speak in confidence in House of the Dragon’s season 2 finale

Matt Smith and Emma D’Arcy will be back as Daemon and Rhaenyra in season 3

Let’s start with some non-spoiler-based details.

This eight-episode cadence helped us to find that."

If Condal, alongside fellow co-showrunner and Game of Thrones franchise creator George R.R.

Aemond looks annoyed at his mother Alicent in the House of the Dragon season 2 finale

Prince Regent Aemond Targaryen has got a lot to contend with heading into season 3

A queen in need of an escape.

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But enough of season 3’s possible episode count.

What can we expect to see inHouse of the Dragon’s next entry?

Otto Hightower looks at someone from his cell in House of the Dragon season 2’s final episode

Things didn’t look good for Otto Hightower in the season 2 finale

Why do we say that?

Because, from this point on, there are numerous bloodbaths that’ll play out on the screen.

And, we also wanted to build some anticipation towards it.

A close up of Helaena Targaryen’s face lit by candles in House of the Dragon season 2 episode 1

Helaena has seen these three fantasy shows in your TV watchlist future

If you were underwhelmed by what season 2 had to offer, its sequel should make up for it.

Once you’re done, read ourbestGame of Thronesseasonsarticle to see if you agree with how we ranked them.

Tolkien’s legendary literary works, akaThe Lord of the Ringsfranchise.

Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen stand side by side in a snowy setting in Game of Thrones season 8

Game of Thronesset a new benchmark for prestige storytelling on the small screen.

Indeed, it had spent over 20 years in development hell beforeNetflixdid something other studios had failed to do.

So, hop to it!

Is House of the Dragon season 3 going to be the show’s last entry?

Galadriel looks at the camera while holding a knife in The Rings of Power season 1

The Rings of Poweris a prequel series set during Middle-earth’s Second Age.

There’ll be one more season after the third chapter is released, then.

House of the Dragonnotwithstanding, HBO isn’t waving goodbye to itsGame of Throneslive-action universe anytime soon.

Dream sits in a chair in season 1 of Netflix’s The Sandman TV show

The Sandman’s TV adaptation was finally released in 2022 after spending two decades in development hell

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