What Time Will ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ Be on HBO and HBO Max?

There’s never been a more exciting time to be a fantasy fan. August kicked off with Netflix’s sumptuous adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and Labor Day weekend will bring us the debut of Amazon’s lavish Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powers. But this weekend is all about the return of Game of Thrones. The release date of HBO‘s House of the Dragon is nigh!

House of the Dragon is the first official spin-off of HBO’s monster hit Game of Thrones. The new series is set about 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. The Westeros of this era has known peace and prosperity under the reign of the Targaryens, but the question of who will succeed King Viserys I (Paddy Considine) on the throne threatens to destroy this idyllic time. Viserys is confident that his beloved wife Aemma Arryn (Sian Brooke) will deliver a male heir worthy of the Iron Throne, but what if she doesn’t? The crown could pass to the next male Targaryen, Viserys’s loose cannon brother Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), or Viserys could buck convention and name daughter Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) as his heir.

House of the Dragon is largely based on George R.R. Martin’s book Fire and Blood, which gives fans a better look at Targaryen family history. And if House of the Dragon sticks to Fire and Blood‘s narrative, things are going to get bloody, fiery, and nasty in short order.

WHEN IS HBO’S HOUSE OF THE DRAGON RELEASE DATE?

HBO’s new Game of Thrones series House of the Dragon will premiere tonight (August 21) on HBO and HBO Max.

The series is a prequel to the original Game of Thrones, set approximately 200 years before Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Snow, and Tyrion Lannister were on the stage. Instead of being toppled, beggar royals in hiding, the Targaryens are at the height of their power. They have wealth, power, and most of all, lots of living dragons.

WHAT TIME WILL HOUSE OF THE DRAGON BE ON HBO AND HBO MAX?

House of the Dragon premieres tonight (August 21) at 9 PM ET on HBO and HBO Max. If you miss it live on HBO, there will be an encore presentation at 10:10 PM ET.

HOW MANY EPISODES ARE THERE OF HOUSE OF THE DRAGON?

There are ten episodes in the first season of House of the Dragon. New episodes will premiere on Sundays.

HOW TO WATCH THE GAME OF THRONES PREQUEL HOUSE OF THE DRAGON LIVE ON HBO AND HBO MAX:

House of the Dragon is available to watch live on HBO and HBO Max.

You can get HBO Max for $9.99 (with ads) or $14.99 (ad-free) per month (or $99.99/$149.99 a year). HBO Max includes all of HBO, along with a library of additional movies, shows, and Max Originals like Hacks and Peacemaker. If you already have a subscription to HBO, you probably already have access to HBO Max, which is available to stream on Amazon devices, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android devices, and more.

CAN I WATCH HBO’S HOUSE OF THE DRAGON ON HULU?

Yes, you certainly can! You can add HBO Max to your existing Hulu account for an additional $14.99/month.

WHEN WILL HOUSE OF THE DRAGON EPISODE 2 PREMIERE ON HBO AND HBO MAX?

House of the Dragon Episode 2 will debut Sunday, August 28 on HBO and HBO Max.