Game of Thrones fans don't have long to wait for the return of its fiery spin-off as House of the Dragon is set to return for a brand-new season. Launching later this month, the hit fantasy drama takes viewers back to Westeros as House Targaryen is on the brink of an era-defining civil war. The series is based on George R.
R. Martin's Fire and Blood and set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, during a period when the Targaryen dynasty ruled over the Seven Kingdoms. Released three years after Thrones' final season, House of the Dragon proved another big hit for HBO, bagging nominations for eight Emmys and two Golden Globes.
Its first season won the Globe for Best Television Series – Drama and earned a Certified Fresh 93 per cent Rotten Tomatoes score. Now it's coming back to screens for its hotly-anticipated second run, with fans in for more bloody action, fiery drama, and dragons. READ MORE: Charlotte Tilbury fans grab four bestsellers for under £50 with 'great value' gift set READ MORE: Beauty buffs say they've found 'magic plump in a bottle' that mimics Botox for sagging skin Here's everything you need to know about House of the Dragon season two .
What is House of the Dragon season two about? Matt Smith as Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon (Image: HBO/Sky UK) House of the Dragon season one saw King Viserys devastated by the death of his wife and infant son. The ailing monarch sent shockwaves through the kingdom by declaring his daug.
