Summary
House of the Dragonseason 2, episode 8 will conclude the season after two months in which the Dance of the Dragons continued to escalate. When HBO announced that the Targaryen civil war described inGeorge R.R. Martin’sFire & Bloodwas going to be made into a series, it was clear that it would take more than one season to adapt it. Whilethe Dance of the Dragonsis not as extensive as the events fromA Song of Ice and Fire, it has proven to be a very complex story that can make for great television.
Now that Rhaenyra has found riders for all ofTeam Black’s dragons, Viserys' oldest child is ready for war. Even Aemond, who rides Vhagar, knew that he could not take on Rhaenyra and her allies on his own. While the dragons will continue to play a major role in the Dance, the war also continues on the ground.There are many moving pieces inHouse of the Dragonleading up to the season 2 finale, from Daemon’s quest in Harrenhal to the Hightower host marching to the Riverlands.
House Of The Dragon Season 2, Episode 8 Releases At 9pm ET On HBO & Max
House Of The Dragon Season 2 Concludes On August 4
House of the Dragonseason 2’s finale airs on August 4 at 9 pm ET on HBO network, as well as a simultaneous streaming release on Max. After two months in which HBO released one episode ofHouse of the Dragonevery Sunday, the finale will air in the same time slot.House of the Dragonseason 2’s final episode will be released accordingly in other time zones – 6 pm PT and 2 am BST.
How Long Is House Of The Dragon Season 2, Episode 8?
House Of The Dragon Season 2’s Finale Will Be The Show’s Longest Episode
Per HBO,House of the Dragonseason 2, episode 8 will be 73 minutes long, making it the show’s longest episode yet.House of the Dragondoes not include commercial breaks, but all episodes are followed by the “Inside the Episode” segment that offers a behind-the-scenes look into their production. Before the finale,House of the Dragonseason 2’s longest episode had been “Rhaenyra the Cruel” at 72 minutes. “The Red Dragon and the Gold” was season 2’s shortest at 56 minutes. InHouse of the Dragonseason 1, the longest episode was 67 minutes long.
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Why House Of The Dragon Season 2 Only Has 8 Episodes
It can be surprising thatHouse of the Dragonseason 2, episode 8 will be the season finale considering that the first season had 10 episodes. The reasonwhyHouse of the Dragonseason 2 has fewer episodesis a creative one. Showrunner Ryan Condal wanted to give it“a good opening and a good ending”while not having to bring the episodes’ runtimes down as revealed by director Clare Kilner (viaTHR).House of the Dragonseason 3 is confirmed, though, meaning whatever cliffhangers and teases happen in the season 2 finale will be paid off eventually.
House of the Dragon
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House of the Dragon is a 2022 fantasy drama set in the world of Westeros, chronicling the Targaryen dynasty at its height. The story revolves around King Viserys’s controversial decision to name his daughter Rhaenyra as heir to the Iron Throne, sparking tensions and divisions within the realm.
