“House of the Dragon” premieres in season two: HBO renews “Game of Thrones” spin-off

If there was a series that we were looking forward to this year, but above all, with great expectations, that was “House of the Dragon”, which finally premiered on HBO Max in August 2022 and which, beyond of what audiences wanted to see, its first episode was a success, leading the spin off to be as big as the original “Game of Thrones”.

After the success of the first episode, which reached 10 million admissions at its premiere, setting an opening record for the series, and which in the United States rose to 20 million due to the difference in days to its premiere, “House of the Dragon” opened its doors for a second season which was officially confirmed on August 26th.

HBO Max has made official the news of the renewal of the spin off for a second season, where the changes have been made Discovery of Warner Bros they seem not to influence this fictional production. The Hollywood Reporter reported that the decision was taken in consideration of the number of viewers generated in the premiere of its first episode last Sunday, August 21, where HOTD became a trend.

Through a tweet, the company and the series confirmed the renewal through a video with the coat of arms of House Targaryen worn by a number two. The future of the spin off is promising given the numbers launched in its first episode and which could be surpassed in the next episodes, equaling the success of GOT, through a double formula that the company found eleven years ago when it revolutionized the world of streaming with ” Game of thrones”.

“House of the Dragon” may be bigger than “Game of Thrones”

In its first episode in the US, “House of the Dragon” surpassed the number of viewers who saw the end of “Game of Thrones” in 2019, when its last episode aired, it added 19.8 million. of people and about 46 million later, compared to 20 million who saw the first HOTD.

Francesca Orsiexecutive vice president of programming at HBO, spoke proudly about what they’ve managed to accomplish with this production that’s just starting to be revealed to the public:

We are extremely proud of what the entire “House of the Dragon” team has achieved with the first season. ”

“House of the Dragon” is the first spin off of “Game of Thrones” and takes place 200 years earlier of the events that took place in the GOT, which tell the past of the House and the Targaryn dynasty, when they ruled West Continent. The prequel is inspired by George RR Martin’s novel “A Dance with Dragons” and will reveal one episode per week. Of the confirmed second season, no further details have yet been released, as the first season has to end.