House of the Dragon fans have waited for the best part of two years for season two - and now it is so nearly here, we are filling you in on all you need to know about season two. So when is it coming out, and what can we expect from the next instalment and the upcoming spin-offs? Find out everything we know here…
When is House of the Dragon season two coming out?
Episode one will premiere on HBO on 16 June at 9pm, and while simultaneously be available in the UK via Sky or NOW. The second series will have a shorter run than season one, with only eight episodes instead of ten.
What will House of the Dragon season two be about?
Without giving too much away, from the events of season one it looks like the 'dance of the dragons', a part of George RR Martin’s novel Fire and Blood that follows the Targaryen civil war, will begin in earnest.
In the final moments of season one, Rhaenyra is informed of the death of her son Lucerys at the hands of Aemond and his dragon - and it appears from the expression on her face that her intention to proceed with caution rather than begin a war was officially over.
Speaking about season two, co-creator Ryan Condal: “House of the Dragon has returned. We are thrilled to be shooting again with members of our original family as well as new talents on both sides of the camera. All your favourite characters will soon be conspiring at the council tables, marching with their armies, and riding their dragons into battle. We can't wait to share what we have in store.”
Who is in the season 2 cast?
Season two will include the return of Doctor Who's Matt Smith as the wayward Daemon Targaryen, Olivia Cooke as the righteous Alicent Hightower, Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen, Nurse Jackie star Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys, Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon and Fabien Frankel as the handsome yet terrible Ser Criston Cole.
When will the Jon Snow sequel be out?
While it was previously confirmed that a Jon Snow sequel was in the works, the project unfortunately has been cancelled. Kit Harington told Associated Press: "There are no plans for it at the moment. It’s off the table for the foreseeable [future]."
Speaking about the show on his website, author George RR Martin wrote: "Yes, there is a Jon Snow show in development… It was Kit Harrington who brought the idea to us. I cannot tell you the names of the writers/ showrunners, since that has not been cleared for release yet… but Kit brought them in too, his own team, and they are terrific."
What about the other sequels?
There are several other spin-off series, but none have a release date quite yet. So what do we know about the spin-offs? The Sea Snake is set to follow the adventures of Corlys Velayron, who appears in House of the Dragon. Then there is 10,000 Ships, which follows the founder of Dorne, Princess Nymeria.
Then there is A Tale of Dunk and Egg, which is based on the novellas set 90 years before the events of Game of Thrones, The Golden Empire, which looks at the as-of-yet unexplored Yi Ti dynasty of Essos. There is also an untitled animation series being developed - and we can’t wait to find out more.
House of the Dragon return on HBO/Sky on 16 June