'House of the Dragon' premieres this Sunday—here's how to watch

Madison Durham, Reviewed
Updated ·3 min read
'House of the Dragon' arrives on HBO Max this Sunday.
'House of the Dragon' arrives on HBO Max this Sunday.

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Fire and blood reign once more. Game of Thrones’ tumultuous final season ended in 2019, but the story doesn’t end at George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire saga. In 2018, Martin released a book called Fire & Blood that documented the rise of the Targaryen family. The book was quickly picked up for adaptation by HBO, under the title House of the Dragon—and the wait for the series is nearly over.

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House of the Dragon comes out this Sunday, August 21. You can catch House of the Dragon when it releases, as well as the original eight seasons of Game of Thrones, on HBO Max.

►Comic-Con: 'House of the Dragon' cast worries about living up to 'Game of Thrones' at Comic-Con

How can you stream House of the Dragon when it arrives?

You can stream House of the Dragon when it premieres on August 21 with an HBO Max subscription. HBO Max is currently only available in the United States and certain U.S. territories, and can be accessed with an internet connection through Android products, Roku, Chromecast, iOS, some gaming consoles and certain smart TV platforms.

HBO Max is home to HBO films and series, Max Original series and films, TCM content, the Adult Swim Collection, Studio Ghibli films, Cartoon Network’s vast catalogue, the Sesame Workshop collection, Looney Tunes and more. The platform is constantly releasing new content, such as Our Flag Means Death, the new season of Hacks and more.

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What is House of the Dragon about?

The future of the franchise lies in the past. The next story set in the Game of Thrones universe will occur 300 years before the events of the first season of Game of Thrones and features the reign of the Targaryen family in early Westeros. Martin and Ryan Condal executive produce the series, which stars Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon, Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower and more.

Rhaenyra and Daemon Targaryen (ancestors of prominent GoT character Daenerys Targaryen) were key players in the Targaryen civil war that was the focus of Dance of the Dragons, and House of the Dragon will explore the preceding events. Other familiar names and Houses line the roster for the show, as well as lesser-known Houses like House Velaryon, House Highwater and more.

At a recent San Diego Comic-Con panel for the series, the cast discussed the trials that come with living up to Game of Thrones, and the ways that the series will play into the events of the first series.

How can you sign up for HBO Max?

HBO Max is home to all HBO original movies and series, as well as a library of popular films and shows. You can sign up for HBO Max on its own and access it through HBO’s website, or download the app to supported devices through your TV, digital or mobile provider. A standalone HBO Max subscription starts at $9.99/month for the ad-enabled tier, or you can pay $14.99 for the ad-free tier.

HBO Max is home to HBO content and series such as Succession, Watchmen and Euphoria. The platform hosts movies, series and documentaries from many other sources, from films like Howl’s Moving Castle, The Matrix, Ocean’s 8, Wonder Woman and the Lord of the Rings trilogy to series like Doctor Who, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Steven Universe and many more.

Sign up for HBO Max starting at $9.99/month

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