The renewal of Dragon’s House on HBO Max signals continued faith in the saga as the franchise moves forward after a corporate shift with Warner. The platform confirms the second season will move ahead, expanding the epic narrative that began as a prequel to the acclaimed Game of Thrones.
The premiere event for the series in the United States occurred on a Sunday, August 21, drawing record audiences for an original HBO debut. Early data indicate that more than 20 million viewers engaged with the first episode across a mix of platforms, including linear broadcasts, on-demand services, and HBO Max streams in the United States.
In Spain, the HBO original drama streamed on HBO Max, achieving the strongest viewership figures for new series or films on the service to date. The initial episode rolled out across 21 European markets, including the Nordics, the Netherlands, Central and Eastern Europe, and Iberia, at 3 a.m. Central European Time on Monday morning.
Audience demand surged from the early hours of Monday, marking a notable spike in engagement. The narrative, inspired by George R.R. Martin’s Fire and Blood, unfolds 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones and chronicles the rise of House Targaryen.
The drama features a cast led by Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Sonoya Mizuno, Fabien Frankel, and Rhys Ifans. Additional cast members include Milly Alcock, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Emily Carey, Harry Collett, Ryan Corr, Tom Glynn-Carney, Jefferson Hall, David Horovitch, Wil Johnson, John Macmillan, Graham McTavish, Ewan Mitchell, Theo Nate, Matthew Needham, Bill Paterson, Phia Saban, Gavin Spokes, and Savannah Steyn.
Executive remarks from Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President of HBO Programming, highlighted the team’s achievement: the first season demonstrated artistic and technical excellence, overcoming significant challenges to deliver a television series deemed indispensable. She extended gratitude to George R.R. Martin, Ryan Condal, and Miguel Sapochnik for guiding the journey and expressed anticipation for continuing the epic arc of House Targaryen in a second season.
Key creative leadership includes George R.R. Martin as co-creator and co-producer, Ryan Condal as co-creator, co-executive producer, co-producer, and writer, and Miguel Sapochnik as co-executive producer, co-producer, and director. The production is supported by executive producers Sara Hess, Jocelyn Diaz, Vince Gerardis, and Ron Schmidt. The series draws its inspiration from the book Fire and Blood by George R.R. Martin, weaving a canonical foundation for the anticipated continuation of the Targaryen saga. (Source: HBO, official statements)