House of the Dragon — Season 1
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About this season
Set nearly 200 years before Game of Thrones, this season chronicles the events leading up to the Targaryen civil war, known as the Dance of the Dragons. King Viserys I Targaryen names his daughter, Princess Rhaenyra, as heir to the Iron Throne, breaking tradition and igniting tensions within the realm. The court becomes divided as Queen Alicent Hightower, Viserys’s second wife, promotes her son Aegon’s claim to the throne. Political intrigue, shifting alliances, and personal betrayals set the stage for a looming conflict that threatens to tear the Targaryen dynasty apart.
Episodes (10)
1. The Heirs of the Dragon
7.9Aired 21 August 2022 • 66 min
Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep.
2. The Rogue Prince
7.7Aired 28 August 2022 • 54 min
Princess Rhaenyra dives deep into the prophecies about House Targaryen while confronting a realm that resists the idea of a woman on the Iron Throne, and Prince Daemon, embittered over being passed over as the heir to Westeros, prepares to go to war.
3. Second of His Name
7.8Aired 4 September 2022 • 64 min
Daemon and the Sea Snake battle the Crabfeeder. The realm celebrates Aegon's second nameday. Rhaenyra faces the prospect of marriage.
4. King of the Narrow Sea
7.6Aired 11 September 2022 • 63 min
Daemon returns to court after the successful completion of the battle. Princess Rhaenyra must deal with potential suitors in order to keep her line of succession.
5. We Light the Way
7.8Aired 18 September 2022 • 60 min
Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Valeryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princess.
6. The Princess and the Queen
7.4Aired 25 September 2022 • 68 min
Ten years later. Rhaenyra navigates Alicent's continued speculation about her children, while Daemon and Laena weigh an offer in Pentos.
7. Driftmark
8.1Aired 2 October 2022 • 59 min
As the families gather on Driftmark for a funeral, Viserys calls for an end to infighting and Alicent demands justice.
8. The Lord of the Tides
8.3Aired 9 October 2022 • 68 min
Six years later. With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra attempts to strike a bargain with Rhaenys.
9. The Green Council
7.8Aired 16 October 2022 • 58 min
While Alicent enlists Cole and Aemond to track down Aegon, Otto gathers the great houses of Westeros to affirm their allegiance.
10. The Black Queen
8.3Aired 23 October 2022 • 60 min
Mourning a tragic death, Rhaenyra tries to hold the kingdom together and Daemon prepares for war.