'House of the Dragon' will likely return for season 2 in 2024
The 'Game of Thrones' prequel, 'House of the Dragon', is one of the hottest TV events since, well, 'Game of Thrones'. HBO officially renewed the series for a second season after only one episode of the first episode aired on August 21, 2022.
Let's start with the simple numbers: According to HBO, the premiere of "House of the Dragon" was watched by nearly 20 million viewers across all platforms in the United States. This makes it the biggest premiere of any new original series in HBO history. It also drew the biggest one-night viewership for any HBO episode since the 2019 series finale of 'Game of Thrones,' which drew 19.3 million viewers across all platforms, according to The Hollywood Reporter. .
Those numbers alone would probably have been enough to warrant a second season, but there's also the power of pop culture. The "Game of Thrones" brand is big business for HBO: not just as a single television show, but also as an opportunity for a vast network of related products. There's a lot of material to pull from "Fire & Blood," the book by George R.R. Martin that inspired the series, and it looks like we'll be exploring more of those stories soon.
"We are beyond proud of what the entire 'House of the Dragon' team has accomplished with the first season," Francesca Orsi, HBO's executive vice president of programming, previously said in a statement. published via WarnerMedia's press site. "Our phenomenal cast and crew took on a tremendous challenge and exceeded all expectations, delivering a show that has already established itself as must-watch television. Many thanks to [co-creator and executive producer George R.R. Martin; co-creator, executive producer and showrunner Ryan Condal; and showrunner and director Miguel Sapochnik] for guiding us on this journey. We couldn't be more excited to continue bringing the epic saga of House Targaryen to life with Season 2. "
Exact details of the second season have yet to be announced. However, Casey Bloys, CEO of HBO Max Content, confirmed
The 'Game of Thrones' prequel, 'House of the Dragon', is one of the hottest TV events since, well, 'Game of Thrones'. HBO officially renewed the series for a second season after only one episode of the first episode aired on August 21, 2022.
Let's start with the simple numbers: According to HBO, the premiere of "House of the Dragon" was watched by nearly 20 million viewers across all platforms in the United States. This makes it the biggest premiere of any new original series in HBO history. It also drew the biggest one-night viewership for any HBO episode since the 2019 series finale of 'Game of Thrones,' which drew 19.3 million viewers across all platforms, according to The Hollywood Reporter. .
Those numbers alone would probably have been enough to warrant a second season, but there's also the power of pop culture. The "Game of Thrones" brand is big business for HBO: not just as a single television show, but also as an opportunity for a vast network of related products. There's a lot of material to pull from "Fire & Blood," the book by George R.R. Martin that inspired the series, and it looks like we'll be exploring more of those stories soon.
"We are beyond proud of what the entire 'House of the Dragon' team has accomplished with the first season," Francesca Orsi, HBO's executive vice president of programming, previously said in a statement. published via WarnerMedia's press site. "Our phenomenal cast and crew took on a tremendous challenge and exceeded all expectations, delivering a show that has already established itself as must-watch television. Many thanks to [co-creator and executive producer George R.R. Martin; co-creator, executive producer and showrunner Ryan Condal; and showrunner and director Miguel Sapochnik] for guiding us on this journey. We couldn't be more excited to continue bringing the epic saga of House Targaryen to life with Season 2. "
Exact details of the second season have yet to be announced. However, Casey Bloys, CEO of HBO Max Content, confirmed
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