The new trailer for season 3 of House of the Dragon has just dropped, finally accompanied by a precise release date. The prequel to Game of Thrones dives back into the Dance of Dragons, the Targaryen civil war triggered by the bloody finale of season 2. It remains to be seen when, where and at what pace the series will be broadcast.
HBO now confirms a launch at the end of June on HBO and HBO Maxwith a trailer that emphasizes larger battles and more dragons. The video, published on April 27, 2026, teases an aerial duel between Daemon and Aemond Targaryen and a kingdom on the verge of implosion. Here is the essential thing to remember without major spoilers.
House of the Dragon season 3: release date and release schedule?
In the United States, season 3 of House of the Dragon begins Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 9 p.m. EST on HBO And HBO Max. In France and the rest of Europe, the first episode will be available on Monday June 22, 2026 on HBO Maxwith a total of eight episodes posted online every Monday until August 10, 2026. Concretely, the series will therefore keep its rhythm of weekly meetings, ideal for fueling theories between two episodes.
Trailer for House of the Dragon season 3: what strong images without big spoilers?
The new trailer picks up immediately after the season 2 finale: after attacking his brother Aegon, Aemond Targaryen now occupies the Iron Throne, while Alicent seems to turn against him. We see Rhaenyra Targaryen and her dragon riders preparing an offensive towards the Red Keep, cities in flames and armies setting out. The tone is darker, with a kingdom fragmented into two camps ready to confront each other with no possible return.
The trailer also emphasizes the announced confrontation between Daemon and Aemond, shown on their dragons in a stormy sky, as well as naval battles which evoke the future Battle of the Gosier. Without revealing the outcome of the clashes described by George RR Martin in Fire and Bloodthe promo promises a larger and more violent season, with more creatures and battles than the first two.
Where to watch House of the Dragon season 3 in France and why is this burst of episodes crucial?
In France, House of the Dragon season 3 will be offered exclusively on HBO Maxaccessible as a standalone application and via certain partners such as Canal+ or major Internet service providers, depending on current agreements. Each episode will be available in the original version with subtitles and in French, which allows you to follow the Targaryen War in the best conditions as soon as it is broadcast worldwide.
This third season serves as the penultimate chapter, HBO having confirmed that the series will conclude with a season 4. The stakes are therefore raised a notch for Rhaenyra, Daemon, Alicent and Aemond, played by Emma D’Arcy, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke and Ewan Mitchell, joined by newcomers like Barry Sloane or James Norton. Under the direction of showrunner Ryan Condal and with the blessing of George RR Martin, this burst of episodes should concentrate the most irreversible decisions of the Dance of Dragons.