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''House of the Dragon'' was officially renewed for a second season on the 26th August 2022, five days after the pilot of the series aired.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-1235199922/ Hollywood Reporter: House of the Dragon Season 2]</ref>
 
''House of the Dragon'' was officially renewed for a second season on the 26th August 2022, five days after the pilot of the series aired.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-1235199922/ Hollywood Reporter: House of the Dragon Season 2]</ref>
  
On the 31 August 2022, [[w:Miguel Sapochnik|Miguel Sapochnik]] announced he will not return as co-showrunner and director for season 2. He will remain an executive producer for the duration of the series, however. [[w:Ryan Condal|Ryan Condal]] will serve as the show's sole showrunner and continue to work closely with [[George R. R. Martin]]. Veteran ''Game of Thrones'' director, [[w:Alan Taylor (director)|Alan Taylor]], has been hired by HBO to be a director and executive producer for season 2.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/house-of-the-dragon-miguel-sapochnik-leaving-1235208276/?fbclid=IwAR1mm-BZvP_yV6eiU6oUSrujkVJlYFEDbZgikdlh4B1HxwX_NAqSSMtLrs0 THR: House of the Dragon Miguel Sapochnik leaving]</ref>
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On the 31 August 2022, [[w:Miguel Sapochnik|Miguel Sapochnik]] announced he will not return as co-showrunner and director for season 2. He will remain an executive producer for the duration of the series, however. [[w:Ryan Condal|Ryan Condal]] will serve as the show's sole showrunner and continue to work closely with [[George R. R. Martin]]. Veteran ''Game of Thrones'' director, [[w:Alan Taylor (director)|Alan Taylor]], has been hired by HBO to be a director and executive producer for season 2.<ref name="Taylor">[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/house-of-the-dragon-miguel-sapochnik-leaving-1235208276/?fbclid=IwAR1mm-BZvP_yV6eiU6oUSrujkVJlYFEDbZgikdlh4B1HxwX_NAqSSMtLrs0 THR: House of the Dragon Miguel Sapochnik leaving]</ref>
  
Executive producer Jocelyn Diaz will not return for season 2. [[w:Sara Hess|Sara Hess]] and Vince Gerardis have been confirmed to continue on as executive producers, however.<ref>Deadline: [https://deadline.com/2022/09/house-of-the-dragon-jocelyn-diaz-exits-season-2-executive-producer-1235127500/ "House Of The Dragon" Executive Producer Jocelyn Diaz Exits Ahead Of Season 2]</ref>
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Executive producer Jocelyn Diaz will not return for season 2. [[w:Sara Hess|Sara Hess]] and Vince Gerardis have been confirmed to continue on as executive producers, however.<ref>Deadline: [https://deadline.com/2022/09/house-of-the-dragon-jocelyn-diaz-exits-season-2-executive-producer-1235127500/ "House Of The Dragon" Executive Producer Jocelyn Diaz Exits Ahead Of Season 2]</ref> Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, and [[w:Loni Peristere|Loni Peristere]] have also been added as executive producers.<ref name="Media">Warner Bros. Discovery: [https://press.wbd.com/na/media-release/hbo-0/house-dragon/hbo-original-drama-series-house-dragon-begins-production-season-two Media Release] (April 11, 2023)</ref>
  
 
==Production==
 
==Production==
Season 2 is set to start filming in March 2023 and is not expected to air before 2024.<ref>Devdiscourse: [https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/entertainment/2318388-house-of-the-dragon-season-2-updates-developments-so-far HOTD Season 2 updates & developments so far (January 13, 2023)]</ref>
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Season 2 started filming on the April 11, 2023.<ref name="Media"/> It is expected to air in the summer 2024.<ref>Variety: [https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-summer-2024-return-1235531050/ House of the Dragon Likely to Return Summer 2024]</ref> The production was not affected by the [[w:2023 Writers Guild of America strike|WGA's strike]] as the final scripts were finished before the strike began, and notes from both HBO and [[George R. R. Martin]] were already addressed in earlier drafts.<ref>Not A Blog: [https://georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2023/05/07/strike/ STRIKE!] (May 7, 2023)</ref>
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==Cast==
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{{Main|List of actors of House of the Dragon}}
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{{See also|List of characters created for House of the Dragon}}
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===Starring===
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{{Columns|2|
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*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [[w:Matt Smith|Matt Smith]] as Prince [[Daemon Targaryen]]<ref name="Media"/>
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*{{coa|Hightower|inline}} [[w:Olivia Cooke|Olivia Cooke]] as Queen [[Alicent Hightower]]<ref name="Media"/>
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*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [[w:Emma D'Arcy|Emma D'Arcy]] as Queen [[Rhaenyra Targaryen]]<ref name="Media"/>
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*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}}{{coa|Velaryon|inline}} [[w:Eve Best|Eve Best]] as Princess [[Rhaenys Targaryen (daughter of Aemon)|Rhaenys Targaryen]]<ref name="Media"/>
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*{{coa|Velaryon|inline}} [[w:Steve Toussaint|Steve Toussaint]] as Lord [[Corlys Velaryon]]<ref name="Media"/>
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*{{coa|Cole|inline}}{{coa|Kingsguard|inline}} [[w:Fabien Frankel|Fabien Frankel]] as Ser [[Criston Cole]]<ref name="Media"/>
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*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [[w:Ewan Mitchell|Ewan Mitchell]] as Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]]<ref name="Media"/>
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*{{coa|Aegon II Targaryen|inline}} [[w:Tom Glynn-Carney|Tom Glynn-Carney]] as King [[Aegon II Targaryen]]<ref name="Media"/>
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*{{coa|Lys|inline}} [[w:Sonoya Mizuno|Sonoya Mizuno]] as [[Mysaria]]<ref name="Media"/>
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*{{coa|Hightower|inline}} [[w:Rhys Ifans|Rhys Ifans]] as Ser [[Otto Hightower]]<ref name="Media"/>
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*{{coa|Velaryon|inline}} [[w:Harry Collett|Harry Collett]] as Prince [[Jacaerys Velaryon]]<ref name="Media"/>
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*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [[w:Bethany Antonia|Bethany Antonia]] as Lady [[Baela Targaryen]]<ref name="Media"/>
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*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [[List of actors of House of the Dragon#Phoebe Campbell, Rhaena Targaryen|Phoebe Campbell]] as Lady [[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Daemon)|Rhaena Targaryen]]<ref name="Media"/>
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*{{coa|Targaryen|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11064417/ Phia Saban] as Queen [[Helaena Targaryen]]<ref name="Media"/>
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*{{coa|Lannister|inline}} [[w:Jefferson Hall (actor)|Jefferson Hall]] as Lord [[Jason Lannister]] and Ser [[Tyland Lannister]]<ref name="Media"/>
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*{{coa|Strong|inline}} [[w:Matthew Needham|Matthew Needham]] as Lord [[Larys Strong]]<ref name="Media"/>
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*{{coa|Westerling|inline}}{{coa|Kingsguard|inline}} [[w:Graham McTavish|Graham McTavish]] as Ser [[Harrold Westerling]]<ref>[https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/04/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-graham-mctavish-teases-got-style-action-17694756/ Metro: House of the Dragon star teases Game of Thrones style action and 'familiar' Westeros for season 2]</ref>
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}}
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===Additional cast===
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*{{coa|Cargyll|inline}}{{coa|Kingsguard|inline}} [[w:Luke Tittensor|Luke Tittensor]] as Ser [[Arryk Cargyll]]
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*{{coa|Marbrand|inline}}{{coa|Kingsguard|inline}} [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0943031/ Max Wrottesley] as Ser [[Lorent Marbrand]]
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*[[w:Gayle Rankin|Gayle Rankin]] as [[Alys Rivers]]<ref name="Alys">Variety: [https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/house-of-the-dragon-alys-rivers-season-2-1235592500/ House of the Dragon Season 2 Casts Alys Rivers and Three More Characters] (April 24, 2023)</ref>
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*[[w:Abubakar Salim|Abubakar Salim]] as [[Alyn Velaryon|Alyn of Hull]]<ref name="Alys"/>
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*{{coa|Strong|inline}} [[w:Simon Russell Beale|Simon Russell Beale]] as Ser [[Simon Strong]]<ref name="Alys"/>
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*{{coa|Hightower|inline}} [[w:Freddie Fox (actor)|Freddie Fox]] as Ser [[Gwayne Hightower]]<ref name="Alys"/>
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*[[w:James Doherty (actor)|James Doherty]] as "Cley"<ref name="Casting2"/>
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*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1123403/ Mark Stobbart] as [[Cheese (ratcatcher)|Cheese]]<ref name="Casting2">Redanian Intelligence: [https://redanianintelligence.com/2023/04/12/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-adds-cheese-and-more-casting-news/ Casting news] (April 12, 2023)</ref>
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*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7672770/ Sam C. Wilson] as [[Blood (butcher)|Blood]]<ref name="Casting">Redanian Intelligence: [https://redanianintelligence.com/2023/05/30/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-filming-blood-and-cheese/ House of the Dragon Season 2 Now Filming Blood and Cheese] (May 30, 2023)</ref>
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<!--===Rumored cast members, not confirmed===
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*[[w:Archie Madekwe|Archie Madekwe]]
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*Clinton Liberty ([https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9166635/ IMDb])
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*[[w:Jessica Brown Findlay|Jessica Brown Findlay]]
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*[[w:Kieran Bew|Kieran Bew]] as Ser [[Luthor Largent]]?
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*[[w:Leo Suter|Leo Suter]]
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*[[w:Rhianne Barreto|Rhianne Baretto]]
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*Rose Esme Lucas ([www.imdb.com/name/nm11997475/ IMDb])
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*[[w:Martina Liard|Martina Liard]] as [[Marilda of Hull]]?
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*[[w:Leon Ockenden|Leon Ockenden]]
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-->
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==Episodes==
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[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1405503/ David Hancock] has been hired as a writer on the show after being an executive producer for [[House of the Dragon - Season 1|season 1]].<ref name="New writer"/>
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The five directors for this season are:<ref name="Kilner">Collider: [https://collider.com/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-directors-clare-kilner-comments/ Directors on HOTD Season 2] (May 12, 2023)</ref>
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#[[w:Alan Taylor (director)|Alan Taylor]] <small>(new director; ''Game of Thrones'' alumni)</small><ref name="Taylor"/>
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#[[w:Clare Kilner|Clare Kilner]] <small>(returning director)</small><ref name="Kilner"/>
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#[[w:Geeta Patel|Geeta Vasant Patel]] <small>(returning director)</small><ref name="New writer">Watchers on the Wall: [https://watchersonthewall.com/new-writer-season-2-house-of-the-dragon/ New writer] (March 26, 2023)</ref>
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#[[w:Andrij Parekh|Andrij Parekh]] <small>(new director)</small><ref>Eye for Film: [https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/feature/2023-03-21-sophie-barthes-on-the-feminist-design-and-ethos-of-the-pod-generation-feature-story-by-amber-wilkinson Sophie Barthes interview]</ref>
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#[[w:Loni Peristere|Loni Peristere]] <small>(new director)</small><ref>Spotlight: [https://www.spotlight.com/1899-1278-6447 James Doherty] (Credits -> House of the Dragon -> Director: Geeta Patel/Loni Peristere)</ref>
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! style="background: #333; color: #ffffff; width:5%"| No. in season
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! style="background: #333; color: #ffffff; width:25%"| Directed by
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! style="background: #333; color: #ffffff; width:25%"| Written by
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! style="background: #333; color: #ffffff; width:15%"| Original air date
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! style="background: #333; color: #ffffff; width:5%"| Duration
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! style="background: #333; color: #ffffff; width:5%"| U.S. viewers<br/>(million)
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|-
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| '''1'''
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| '''2'''
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| TBD
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| [[w:Clare Kilner|Clare Kilner]]<ref name="Kilner"/>
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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|-
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| '''3'''
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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|-
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| '''4'''
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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|-
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| '''5'''
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| TBD
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| [[w:Clare Kilner|Clare Kilner]]<ref name="Kilner"/>
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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|-
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| '''6'''
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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|-
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| '''7'''
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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|-
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| '''8'''
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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| TBD
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|-
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|}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
{{References}}
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{{HOTD}}

Revision as of 14:42, 30 May 2023

House of the Dragon
Season 2
No. of episodes 8[1]
Country of origin United States
Network HBO
Release
Original run TBD
Season chronology
← Previous
List of episodes

Season 2 of House of the Dragon is the second season of the series.

Pre-production

House of the Dragon was officially renewed for a second season on the 26th August 2022, five days after the pilot of the series aired.[2]

On the 31 August 2022, Miguel Sapochnik announced he will not return as co-showrunner and director for season 2. He will remain an executive producer for the duration of the series, however. Ryan Condal will serve as the show's sole showrunner and continue to work closely with George R. R. Martin. Veteran Game of Thrones director, Alan Taylor, has been hired by HBO to be a director and executive producer for season 2.[3]

Executive producer Jocelyn Diaz will not return for season 2. Sara Hess and Vince Gerardis have been confirmed to continue on as executive producers, however.[4] Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, and Loni Peristere have also been added as executive producers.[5]

Production

Season 2 started filming on the April 11, 2023.[5] It is expected to air in the summer 2024.[6] The production was not affected by the WGA's strike as the final scripts were finished before the strike began, and notes from both HBO and George R. R. Martin were already addressed in earlier drafts.[7]

Cast

Starring

Additional cast


Episodes

David Hancock has been hired as a writer on the show after being an executive producer for season 1.[12]

The five directors for this season are:[13]

  1. Alan Taylor (new director; Game of Thrones alumni)[3]
  2. Clare Kilner (returning director)[13]
  3. Geeta Vasant Patel (returning director)[12]
  4. Andrij Parekh (new director)[14]
  5. Loni Peristere (new director)[15]
No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Duration U.S. viewers
(million)
1 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 TBD Clare Kilner[13] TBD TBD TBD TBD
3 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
4 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
5 TBD Clare Kilner[13] TBD TBD TBD TBD
6 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
7 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

References