House of the Dragon Season 2 Trailer Reveals the Spinoff’s Epic Return

The wait is almost over. HBO is continuing to tease the second season of House of the Dragon with a new trailer, which followed the massive release of dueling trailers on March 21. You can watch the new trailer above and check out the dueling trailers below, both the Green and Black versions, in preparation for the release of Game of Thrones’ highly-acclaimed spinoff in its second season, on June 16, 2024.

More than a year has passed since the television universe based on the successful novels by George R. R. Martin presented its first spinoff after the end of the popular main series. House of the Dragon was the first attempt to expand the franchise and proved that, despite the highly criticized ending of Game of Thrones, fans still wanted new stories within the same universe. The series was a resounding success, and it did not take long to confirm its renewal for a second installment. Check out the Black trailer below:

While most of the big Hollywood productions had to stop filming during the strikes, House of the Dragon, like Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, was able to finish shooting its second season, which means that yes, the show will be able to meet its initial return date. Check out the Green trailer below:

House of the Dragon focuses on the reign of House Targaryen and, primarily, how family conflicts led to its downfall. The second season will explore in depth the confrontation between the two factions that divided in the first part, one led by Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) and the other by Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke).

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The Next Game of Thrones’ Spinoff Is on Its Way

House of the Dragon is the first Game of Thrones spinoff, but it certainly won’t be the last. HBO has been trying to expand the franchise for years, and even some shows that got their pilots filmed were canceled. But there is already a new series in development. This is the adaptation of Tales of Dunk and Egg, a series of Martin’s stories that focus on the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and Aegon V Targaryen.

The series, titled A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, has announced its casting and will be hitting HBO in late 2025. The official synopsis for the series reads as follows:

“A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Ansell). Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.”

As for the rest of the spinoffs in the franchise, at the moment no news has been revealed. Although there will surely be quite a few new stories in the future if the upcoming shows continue to be successful. Among the potential new stories is one that has Corlys Velaryon as the protagonist and would be titled The Sea Snake, and a prequel titled Ten Thousand Ships, focusing on Princess Nymeria from House Martell; and two animated shows.

House of the Dragon

Taking place about 172 years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon tells the tale of the rise of the Targaryens, the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria. The popular HBO spinoff show first starred Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower before they were replaced by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke, who play the older versions of the characters. Also starring in the series is Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen) and Paddy Considine as Rhaenyra’s father, King Viserys Targaryen.

Release Date

August 21, 2021

Seasons

2

Studio

1:26 Pictures, Home Box Office (HBO)

Franchise

Game of Thrones