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How many ‘House of the Dragon’ episodes remain? See Season 3 schedule
Saman ShafiqUSA TODAY
July 11, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET
Warning: This story contains spoilers from Episodes 1-3 of “House of the Dragon” Season 3
All hail Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy)
Following a bloody start to Season 3 of “House of the Dragon,” which saw the rival Targaryen factions clash in the shocking Battle of the Gullet, Rhaenyra assumed the Iron Throne while Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) fled town
The epic sea battle featured a fiery face-off with fire-breathing dragons and ships that showrunner Ryan Condal described as “arguably the craziest episode of television ever made.”
With the throne now hers, the new queen is trying to “find her footing,” and to do so, “she must put trust in her council and fear in her enemies,” according to the upcoming episode’s synopsis
Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series is set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones.”
USA TODAY TV critic Kelly Lawler gave the new season ★★½ out of four, writing that Season 3 “still has too many forgettable and stilted characters and not nearly enough oomph behind its biggest conflicts, even with two seasons’ worth of backstory in its wake.”
“But there are glimmers of hope, particularly after the first two (sadly) table-setting episodes, that there is some honest-to-goodness storytelling momentum here,” her review said. “The pace quickens, the characters start using their brains, and there’s even a smidgen of levity mixed in with all the heads on pikes and grieving mothers.”
When do new ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 episodes release?
Episode 4 of “House of the Dragon” Season 3 will air on HBO on Sunday, July 12, at 9 p.m. ET/PT and will be available to stream on HBO Max at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT
New episodes of the series will drop weekly through Aug. 9
How to watch ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 on TV, streaming
“House of the Dragon” Season 3 airs on HBO at 9 p.m. ET/PT and is available to stream on HBO Max at 9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT on Sundays
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 episode schedule
“House of the Dragon” Season 3 is listed to have eight episodes. With three episodes out, here’s what the remaining season schedule looks like:
- Episode 4: July 12
- Episode 5: July 19
- Episode 6: July 26
- Episode 7: Aug. 2
- Episode 8: Aug. 9
Watch ‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 4 preview
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 cast
- Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen
- Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Olivia Cooke as Queen Dowager Alicent Hightower
- Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II Targaryen
- Phia Saban as Queen Helaena Targaryen
- Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond Targaryen
- Bethany Antonia as Lady Baela Targaryen
- Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena Targaryen
- Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole
- Rhys Ifans as Ser Otto Hightower
- Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon
- Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull
- Matthew Needham as Lord Larys Strong
- Abigail Thorn as Admiral Sharako Lohar
Contributing: Kelly Lawler and Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@usatodayco.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7
