House of the Dragon Season 2 Will Have Fewer Episodes, HBO Reportedly Planning Season 3

Following the success of the premiere season of House of the Dragon, fans can’t wait for the series to return.

HBO has already confirmed that a second season is on its way with filming set to begin very soon. The Game of Thrones prequel features a stacked cast of actors like Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Fabien Frenkel, and more. Now, some new information has surfaced on the internet regarding the House of the Dragon series. Here, is everything new that you need to know including reports about a third season.

Season 2 of House of the Dragon to have fewer episodes

While the premiere season of House of the Dragon featured ten episodes just like Game of Thrones, the same can’t be said about Season 2. According to Deadline, the upcoming season will only have eight episodes.

Many have speculated that Season 2 has been shortened to save mone. This is a sound speculation as Warner Bros. Discovery, the new ownership group of HBO is busy finding novel ways to cut down on costs. Despite being one of the most expensive HBO shows, the report clarifies that this change has been made due to “story-driven” reasons.

House of the Dragon Season 3 might greenlight by HBO

The report also suggests that House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal is also thinking big picture when it comes to adapting George R. R. Martin’s Fire & Blood. At the moment, the network and the creative minds behind the show are planning on what aspects to adapt from the book.

With an eye on the future, the series’ creators have already planned out Season 3. The report claims that HBO is planning to greenlight the next season. It also reveals that the showrunners has plans to adapt the novel until Season 4.