HBO confirmed that House of the Dragon has been renewed for a second season. News of the renewal follows the blockbuster Season 1 premiere, which drew the largest audience for any new original series in HBO history. It has now been seen by over 20 million viewers across linear, On Demand, and HBO Max platforms in the United States.

House of the Dragon, a prequel to Game of Thrones, is based on the George R.R. Martin book ‘Fire & Blood,’ which explores the history of House Targaryen. The series is based on Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire book series. The series stars Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emmy D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Sonoya Mizuno and Rhys Ifans.

House of the Dragon airs Sundays at 9 p.m. EDT on HBO, and is also available to stream on HBO Max.

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