‘House of the Dragon’ Episode Guide: How Many Episodes in the ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel?

The mega-hyped Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon finally premiered on HBO and HBO Max last night. The first episode took us back in time to when the Targaryens ruled over Westeros and soared on their dragons above King’s Landing. The House of the Dragon premiere even ends with a mic drop moment, connecting the story of the Targaryen dynasty directly to the White Walkers of Game of Thrones. It was, suffice to say, an epic start to a new fantasy series. But what happens next? How many episodes are going to be in House of the Dragon Season 1?

House of the Dragon takes place about 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. The biggest problem facing the realm is who will eventually inherit the Iron Throne after the current king, Viserys I (Paddy Considine), dies. Convention dictates that the next male Targaryen in line for the throne should be the heir, but Viserys’s younger brother Daemon (Matt Smith) is a tempestuous dragon lord who makes many on the Small Council, specifically Hand of the King Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans), nervous.

When Viserys’s wife dies giving birth to a male heir who doesn’t survive, Viserys decides to name his smart and spirited daughter Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) as his heir. One small hiccup to this foolproof plan… What if Viserys remarries and his new wife has a male heir?? Just saying there’s clearly some reason Otto Hightower has asked his pretty teen daughter Alicent (Emily Carey) to “comfort” the grieving king…

House of the Dragon promises to focus in on the self-destruction of Westeros’s most powerful family. There will be dragon battles, bitter backstabbing, and lots of fire and lots of blood. So how can you make sure you don’t miss a minute of the drama? Here’s your guide to all the episodes in House of the Dragon Season 1…

WHEN DO NEW EPISODES OF HOUSE OF THE DRAGON PREMIERE?

So you already watched last night’s premiere episode of House of the Dragon and you’re already desperate for more Rhaenyra, Daemon, Alicent, and company? Good news! All-new episodes of House of the Dragon will premiere on HBO and HBO Max on Sundays at 9 PM ET. If you’re watching live and miss the start of the episode, don’t fret. There will be an encore of each new episode after it airs.

Not watching on HBO proper? No sweat! New episodes of House of the Dragon will go live on HBO Max at 9 PM ET on Sundays. If you log on to HBO Max and don’t see the new episode live at that exact time, don’t fret. Simply wait a few minutes and refresh the app. It should be there (barring Euphoria-esque crashes).

HOW MANY EPISODES ARE IN HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 1?

There will be ten episodes in House of the Dragon Season 1, with later episodes jumping ahead in time to when Rhaenyra and Alicent are older. Actors Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke will then take the proverbial batons from Milly Alcock and Emily Carey, respectively, for the rest of the season and series.

Here’s your weekly tune in guide for each individual episode:

• Episode 1: Sunday, August 21
• Episode 2: Sunday, August 28
• Episode 3: Sunday, September 4
• Episode 4: Sunday, September 11
• Episode 5: Sunday, September 18
• Episode 6: Sunday, September 25
• Episode 7: Sunday, October 2
• Episode 8: Sunday, October 9
• Episode 9: Sunday, October 16
• Episode 10: Sunday, October 23

HOW TO WATCH HOUSE OF THE DRAGON ON HBO AND HBO MAX

The only place to watch House of the Dragon is on HBO or HBO Max. If you have HBO, you probably already have HBO Max. You can use your HBO account user name and login to access HBO Max. (Note: you can add HBO Max to your pre-existing Hulu account for an additional $14.99 a month.)

If you’re new to HBO Max, you can get an ad-supported subscription for $9.99/month or a cost-saving $99.99/year. The ad-free version of HBO Max costs $14.99/month or $149.99/year. Choose your plan now and be more decisive than, spoiler, Viserys is going to be about who’s going to inherit the Iron Throne.