Based on George R.R. Martin’s book, Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon Season 1 on HBO Max is a prequel to Game of Thrones. The show is set around 200 years before the events of the popular series and tells the story of House Targaryen, its reign, and the Targaryen civil war. It also spotlights how King Viserys I Targaryen’s (Paddy Considine) children fought it out for the Iron Throne’s control.
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How Many Episodes Are in House of the Dragon Season 1?
There are 10 episodes in House of the Dragon season one, with a second season forthcoming. The runtime of the episode averages between 54-67 minutes. You can check the complete list of House of the Dragon episodes and their release dates below.
- “The Heirs of the Dragon”: August 22, 2022
- “The Rogue Prince”: August 29, 2022
- “Second of His Name”: September 5, 2022
- “King of the Narrow Sea”: September 12, 2022
- “We Light the Way”: September 19, 2022
- “The Princess and the Queen”: September 26, 2022
- “Driftmark”: October 3, 2022
- “The Lord of the Tides”: October 10, 2022
- “The Green Council”: October 17, 2022
- “The Black Queen”: October 24, 2022
What Are the Critics Saying About House of the Dragon Season 1?
House of the Dragon Season 1 has an official critics rating of 93% and an average audience score of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Ringer’s Alison Herman writes, “The first season of the Game of Thrones prequel was largely a success, but compressing years of conflict into 10 hours of television leaves us with vague outlines rather than cohesive characters.”
Rohan Naahar from The Indian Express says, “Once it gets the performative wokeness out of the way, HBO’s House of the Dragon actually makes an honest attempt to rewrite the patriarchy embedded in the franchise’s DNA.”
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Is House of the Dragon Season 1 Suitable for Kids?
House of the Dragon Season 1 is rated TV-MA, which means it is meant for viewing by mature audiences only. The content material is not suitable for children under 17.
