TheHouse of the Dragonseason 3 filming start window has been confirmed. TheGame of Thronesspinoff series released season 2 in summer 2024. The sophomoric effort was met with mixed reviews from audiences, many of whom were frustrated by theHouse of the Dragonseason 2 finale. Nonetheless, the series is confirmed to have a season 3, which will continue the story of the inter-Targaryen struggle for power.House of the Dragonseason 3 is currently expected to release in 2026.
Showrunner Ryan Condal reveals the filming timeline forHouse of the Dragonseason 3 onThe Stuff Dreams are Made Ofpodcast. According to the showrunner, thefilming will begin in the first quarter of 2025 and end in late fall. He also mentioned that he does have a start date for production, but does not want to reveal it quite yet. In addition to revealing the filming start window, Condal teased the season itself, saying it is the “best” and most “outlandish” yet. Check out the full quote from Condal below:
2025 is gonna be utter madness from January like third until deep in the fall when we wrap production. We do [have a start date for production], I don’t want to say it because it’ll be a thing, but it’s first quarter 2025.
I will say, this is the best season to come. There is, it is as outlandish as Leavesden Studios has been with our show to date. We’ve outlandished ourselves this time around. So plenty to see, it will be a good one.
What This Means For House Of The Dragon Season 3
It Will Not Come Earlier Than 2026
The fact thatHouse of the Dragonseason 3is not going to wrap production into well into 2025 likely means thatthe gap between seasons 2 and 3 will be similar to that of seasons 1 to 2.House of the Dragonseason 3 could see a summer 2026 release by the time it finishes post-production and gets its marketing underway. While this is a somewhat predictable sequence, the wait will be disappointing to some viewers waiting to see what happens after season 2’s cliffhanger ending.
The promise of an “outlandish” season is perhaps the most intriguing tease within Condal’sHouse of the Dragonstatement. Season 2 certainly made some bold moves, kicking off its premiere with the brutal murder of a child. It also had a shocking betrayal in episode 4, “The Red Dragon and the God,” wherein Aemond causes intentional harm to his brother, King Aegon II Targaryen. By being more “outlandish” than this season,House of the Dragonseason 3 will have to raise the stakes even more.
Our Take On The House Of The Dragon Season 3 News
House Of The Dragon Can Pick Up The Pace In Season 3
Unfortunately,House of the Dragonseason 3’s production schedule makes it such that the show will not break the curse of long gaps between seasons. One can only hope that the more “outlandish” season 3 will lead to a next installment that is more engagingly-paced than season 2, which dragged on its drama in parts. So, there might still be a year and a half or more until audiences can seeHouse of the Dragon, but the hope would be that this extended wait is well worth it.
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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.
