House of Dragon is a famous American TV series and the Game of Thrones prequel. The first season of House of Dragons was released on August 21, 2022, and with ten episodes, it concluded on the 23rd of October, 2022. The show is set nearly 172 years before the beginning of Game of Thrones. The House of Dragon series is also based on the 2018 book Fire and Blood, written by George RR Martin. The series talks about the seven kingdoms officially united with the Targaryen conquest. Let’s check more details about season 2 of House of Dragon and the anticipated release date of the series.
What Happened in Season 1?
In the first episode of season 1 of The House of the Dragon, It is seen that Viserys Targaryen is elected as the new heir to the Iron Throne. As he became King with no legitimate son, he named his daughter Rhaenyra Targaryen the next heir to the Iron throne. She becomes the very first Queen to sit on the Iron Throne. Later, Viserys married Alicent Hightower and gave birth to two sons, Aegon and Aemond. The small council of the King started to plot against the throne. One part of the council wanted Rhaenyra to take the throne, while another wanted Aegon to be King.
With the death of King Viserys Targaryen, his wife Alicent Hightower plotted and made Aegon the King. Rhaenyra, the heir to the Iron throne, was residing in Dragonstone. Rhaenyra requested all the big houses of Westeros to join her cause and help her become the Queen of the seven kingdoms. She sends her son, Jace Targaryen, to Winterfell to manage the Starks and Lucerys Targaryen to Storm’s End to convince the Baratheons. At the end of the first season, it is seen that Lucerys Targaryen meets Aemond Targaryen in Storms End, and later, the youngest son of Rhaenyra Targaryen is killed by the great dragon of Aemond, Vhagar.
What Can Be Expected in Season 2? Spoiler Alert!
A few updates are coming regarding season 2 of the House of Dragon. It is expected to be released by the end of July or the beginning of August 2024. The update also says that the name of the second season’s first episode will be ‘A Son for a Son.’ As you can understand by the episode’s name, revenge will be seen at the beginning of season 2. A son of Alicent Hightower killed a son of Rhaenyra Targaryen, so the dragon Queen is expected to kill one of the sons among Aegon or Aemond. The war among the dragons will also be started, and the fight among the House of Dragons will begin.
One of the episodes will also be named The Dance of Dragon. This is a famous episode that is also talked about in books. In this episode, you will see that all the dragons will fight with each other and bring their end closer to them. Dance of Dragons is the situation in which the House of the Dragon starts its destruction. More plot twists can be expected from the next season. It is also said that more than 15 dragons will be shown in season 2 of the great series.
Cast To Return in House of Dragon Season 2
All the lead characters of the series are to return to Season 2. As it is an iconic television series, the cast members are among the best American TV industry actors. The details of the cast members of Season 2 are:
- Rhaenyra Targaryen: Emma D’Arcy
- Aegon Targaryen: Tom Glynn-Carney
- Daemon Targaryen: Matt Smith
- Aemond Targaryen: Ewan Mitchell
- Alicent Hightower: Olivia Clarke
- Rhaenys Targaryen: Eve Best
- Otto Hightower: Rhys Ifans
- Ser Criston Cole: Fabien Frankel
- Helaena Targaryen: Phia Saban
- Corlys Velaryon: Steve Toussaint
- Larys Strong: Matthew Needham
- Jason Lannister: Jefferson Hall
Top Dragons to Appear in Season 2
A few of the top dragons that you might feel in the second season of House of dragon are:
- Syrax
- Vhagar
- Caraxes
- Moondancer
- Meleys
- Sunfyre
- Vermithor
- Grey Ghost
- Sheepstealer
- The Cannibal
Expected Release Date of House of Dragon Season 2
The House of Dragon season 2 has not announced an official release date. The series’ filming got delayed in 2023 due to BBC and multimedia strikes. You can expect that your favourite series will be back with season 2 at the end of July to the beginning of August. A few additional details include:
- Platform: Jio Cinema
- Composer: Ramin Djawadi
- Editors: Chris Hunter, Crispin Green, Selina MacArthur, Tim Porter
- Based on: Fire and Blood by George RR Martin
Stay awaited for the House of Dragon Season 2. If you have not watched season 1 of the famous series, you must watch it now. Experience the reality of dragons and great action through the series.