House of the Dragon Season 2's release date is set for June 2024 on HBO, Warner Bros. Discovery streaming and gaming boss J.B. Perrette has confirmed.
The updated release date, which was revealed during an interview at Morgan Stanley's Technology, Media and Telecom conference, further narrows the window for the show's expected debut previously announced to be in "early summer." The news was first revealed by Variety.
Perrette's confirmation puts House of the Dragon Season 2 somewhat closer than Matt Smith's original prediction, which was around August. The second season of the Game of Thrones prequel has been hotly-anticipated ever since the first season wrapped back in 2022.
Whenever it does debut, House of the Dragon Season 2 will pick up the story of Fire and Blood, which explores the history of the Taragaryen Kings in the years before Game of Thrones. Based on the events of the book it figures to kick the action into high gear with dragon battles, assassins, and the introduction of several new characters.
George R.R. Martin apparently saw the first two episodes of Season 2, which he teased as "very dark." Season 2 will also be shorter than the first, with eight episodes compared to 10 for the first season. It's ultimately expected to span four or more seasons.
"Of course, I am hardly objective when talking about anything based on my own work… but I have to say, I thought both episodes were just great. (And they are not even finished yet)," Martin wrote. "Dark, mind you. Very dark. They may make you cry. (I did not cry myself, but one of my friends did). Powerful, emotional, gut-wrenching, heart rending. Just the sort of thing I like."
Stay tuned for lots more info as House of the Dragon Season 2's June release date approaches, and be sure to check our our full guide to the Game of Thrones books as well as the rest of the biggest shows arriving in 2024.
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