How Good is ‘House of the Dragon’ episodes & How House of the Dragon Will End ?
Was the first episode of HBO’s House of the Dragon a success ? Well, the debut installment of the hotly anticipated Game of Thrones prequel became the biggest series premiere ever for HBO.
Taking down the original series as well as Robert Wuhl's cult '90s comedy Arli$$. That show's title included not one, but two money signs!
House of the Dragon's series premiere, as well as all seven seasons of Arli$$, are currently available on HBO Max.
To say that House of the Dragon has piqued people's interest is an understatement. If you're looking for something to watch before tonight's episode, we recommend starting with HBO's Official Game of Thrones Podcast: House of the Dragon.
The first episode, hosted by Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen, features an interview with House of the Dragon co-creator and co-showrunner Ryan Condal.
When will the second episode of House of the Dragon be available on HBO? Everything you need to know is right here.
WHEN WILL HOUSE OF THE DRAGON EPISODE 2 BE AVAILABLE ON HBO AND HBO MAX?
The series' second episode premieres tonight (August 28) at 9:00 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max. HBO will air an encore presentation from 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET.
HOW TO WATCH THE DRAGON'S HOUSE LIVE ON HBO AND HBO MAX:
House of the Dragon is currently available to watch live on HBO and HBO Max.
HBO Max, which costs $9.99 (with ads) or $14.99 (ad-free) per month (or $99.99/$149.99 per year), includes all of HBO as well as additional movies, shows, and Max Originals.
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If you already have an HBO subscription, you probably have access to HBO Max, which you can watch on Amazon devices, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android devices, and others.
DOES HULU HAVE HBO'S HOUSE OF THE DRAGON?
Yes, absolutely! To your Hulu subscription, you may add HBO Max for $14.99 per month.
When will the third episode of "House of the Dragon" air on HBO and HBO MAX ?
Episode 3 of House of the Dragon will air for the first time this Sunday, September 4 on HBO and HBO Max.
Even though the second episode of "House of the Dragon" has not yet aired, HBO has already renewed the show for a second season.
Record numbers of viewers tuned in to the opening of the "Game of Thrones" prequel series, which is set 170 years before the events of the original series, breaking an HBO record for a new show's premiere. HBO said that the number of people who saw the premiere has increased to almost 20 million in the past week.
"We are beyond proud of what the entire 'House of the Dragon' team has accomplished with season 1," said Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming. "Our incredible cast and crew took on a huge challenge and beyond all expectations, delivering a show that has already established itself as must-see-TV... With season 2, we are more thrilled than ever to continue telling the great saga of House Targaryen.
In "House of the Dragon," Emilia Clarke's ancestors, the Targaryens, who would become the inspiration for the character Daenerys Targaryen, fall from power due to a civil war. There will be 10 episodes in the premiere season.
There's speculation that Season 2 of "House of the Dragon" is just the beginning of "Game of Thrones" material coming to HBO. More than half a dozen ideas are in various stages of development, and author George R. R. Martin has claimed in interviews that one of them is a Jon Snow sequel series for the network.
The prequel to "Game of Thrones" on HBO, "House of the Dragon," has been renewed for a second season just days after having the most-watched launch of any new HBO original series. Fans can rest easy knowing the Dance of the Dragons has just begun now that the rumor has been validated.
In addition, HBO and Nielsen have reported today that their combined estimates of the number of people watching HBO in the United States show that the network's linear, on-demand, and HBO Max audiences have doubled in size to more than 20 million people. Ten million people watched the premiere on Sunday, August 21. There has been only one episode broadcast on HBO and HBO Max.
It's no surprise that the show was renewed for a second season given its massive viewership, plenty of great reviews, and 86% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
It would appear that Warner Bros. is placing a lot of bets on the success of "House of the Dragon" in the run-up to the merger of HBO Max and Discovery+, both of which are owned by Warner Bros. In the second quarter, the business recorded 91,2 million subscribers across HBO, HBO Max, and Discovery+, a decrease of 300,000 from the first quarter. The net loss for Warner Bros. Discovery was $3,4 million.
According to data.ai, the number of downloads of the HBO Max app skyrocketed from 47,300 on August 15 to 131,000 on the day of the premiere, despite the app failing on Sunday. On August 21st, HBO Max surpassed competitors Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ to become the most downloaded streaming app overall.
In the first quarter of 2022, HBO Max held a 21% share of the U.S. download market, as stated by Sensor Tower's "Store Intelligence Data Digest" report.
HBO acknowledges and celebrates the show's massive following for "Game of Thrones." The production company has put up significant effort towards advertising the series. According to The Hollywood Reporter, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery David Zaslav emailed employees that this was "the largest marketing effort in HBO's history." Zaslav pointed out that roughly 130 million Americans were exposed to the ad.
HBO promoted "House of Dragon" with the release of the augmented reality (AR) app DracARys, which allows viewers to raise their own virtual dragon, as well as a podcast that offers commentary and a partnership with Snapchat that provides users with a fire-breathing dragon Lens. It also secured a prime advertising location in the Roku interface, immediately beneath the "Home" button.
According to Variety's sources, the production of a single episode of "House of the Dragon" took years and cost less than $20 million. There are a total of 10 episodes in Season 1.
Like Disney+'s ongoing "Star Wars" spinoffs, it's been speculated that HBO is developing a total of six more spinoffs. The IP world for "The Gray Man" and a spin-off series for "Stranger Things" are both examples of a similar tactic being employed by Netflix. On September 2, Amazon Prime Video will premiere a prequel series to the "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy.