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‘House of the Dragon’ is the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel everyone continues to obsess over. See photos of the epic spinoff series.
House of the Dragon has become HBO’s latest hit. The series revolves around House Targaryen and is set 300 years before the events of Game of Thrones. The first season premiered in 2022 and became a smash success. Season 2 has already been filmed and will premiere in 2024.
The series tells the story of the Dance of the Dragons, the civil war that took place during Targaryen rule. The cast includes Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Steve Toussaint as Lord Corylys Velaryon, Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys, and Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen.
Olivia Cooke and Rhys Ifans
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Daemon Kneels For Rhaenyra
![Daemon Kneels For Rhaenyra](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/emma-d-arcy-matt-smith_0.jpg?w=680)
Rhaenyra Targaryen in the Finale
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Aemond at Storm’s End
![Aemond at Storm’s End](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ewan-mitchell_2.jpg?w=680)
Rhaenyra and Otto
![Rhaenyra and Otto](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/emma-d-arcy-rhys-ifans.jpg?w=680)
Luke at Storm’s End
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Elliot Grihault
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Rhaenyra With Luke
![Rhaenyra With Luke](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-dragon-7.jpg?w=680)
Elliott Tittensor
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Rhaenyra & Daemon in Episode 10
![Rhaenyra & Daemon in Episode 10](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-dragon-4.jpg?w=680)
Daemon and Jace
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‘House of the Dragon’ Kids
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Emma D’Arcy in ‘The Black Queen’
![Emma D’Arcy in ‘The Black Queen’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-dragon-2.jpg?w=680)
Aegon Is Crowned King
![Aegon Is Crowned King](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-1-1.jpg?w=680)
Alicent Plots to Usurp the Throne
![Alicent Plots to Usurp the Throne](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-2-1.jpg?w=680)
Rhaenys Gets the Last Word
![Rhaenys Gets the Last Word](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-3-1.jpg?w=680)
Aemond Lurks in the Streets
![Aemond Lurks in the Streets](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-4-1.jpg?w=680)
Aegon Is Crowned King
![Aegon Is Crowned King](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-5-1.jpg?w=680)
Rhaenyra Targaryen in Episode 8
![Rhaenyra Targaryen in Episode 8](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/emma-d-arcy-2-house-of-dragos-6.jpg?w=680)
Ewan Mitchell
![Ewan Mitchell](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ewan-mitchell-house-of-dragos-1.jpg?w=680)
Tom Glynn Carney
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Harry Collett
![Harry Collett](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/harry-collett-house-of-dragos-4.jpg?w=680)
Rhaenys Velaryon With Rhaenyra and Daemon
![Rhaenys Velaryon With Rhaenyra and Daemon](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/matt-smith-emma-d-arcy-phoebe-campbell-elliot-grihault-eve-best-house-of-dragos-2.jpg?w=680)
Alicent Hightower in Episode 8
![Alicent Hightower in Episode 8](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/olivia-cooke-house-of-dragos-3.jpg?w=680)
Corlys and Rhaenys With Their Granddaughters
![Corlys and Rhaenys With Their Granddaughters](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-8.jpg?w=680)
Rhaenyra With Her Boys
![Rhaenyra With Her Boys](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-1.jpg?w=680)
Ser Harwin Strong
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Daemon Targaryen Descends on Dragonstone
![Daemon Targaryen Descends on Dragonstone](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-3.jpg?w=680)
Rhaenys With Her Granddaughter
![Rhaenys With Her Granddaughter](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-5.jpg?w=680)
King Viserys and Alicent
![King Viserys and Alicent](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-6.jpg?w=680)
Aegon and Alicent
![Aegon and Alicent](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-7.jpg?w=680)
Rhaenyra Targaryen 10 Years Later
![Rhaenyra Targaryen 10 Years Later](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-12.jpg?w=680)
Daemon With His Daughters
![Daemon With His Daughters](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-11.jpg?w=680)
Daemon Targaryen and Laena Velaryon
![Daemon Targaryen and Laena Velaryon](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-5-1.jpg?w=680)
King Viserys and Rhaenyra Targaryen
![King Viserys and Rhaenyra Targaryen](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-dragons-1.jpg?w=680)
Criston Cole in the Time Jump
![Criston Cole in the Time Jump](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-13.jpg?w=680)
Princes Lucerys and Jacaerys Velaryon
![Princes Lucerys and Jacaerys Velaryon](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-9.jpg?w=680)
Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon
![Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-8.jpg?w=680)
Alicent Hightower and Criston Cole
![Alicent Hightower and Criston Cole](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-7.jpg?w=680)
Harwin Strong
![Harwin Strong](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-6.jpg?w=680)
Aegon II
![Aegon II](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-4-1.jpg?w=680)
Baela and Rhaena Targaryen
![Baela and Rhaena Targaryen](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-3-1.jpg?w=680)
Larys Strong
![Larys Strong](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-1-1.jpg?w=680)
Daemon and Rhaenyra’s Passionate Wedding Moment
![Daemon and Rhaenyra’s Passionate Wedding Moment](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-2-1.jpg?w=680)
Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Valyron
![Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Valyron](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-dragons-3.jpg?w=680)
Alicent Is a Vision in Green
![Alicent Is a Vision in Green](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-dragons-5.jpg?w=680)
Laenor Velaryon in Episode 5
![Laenor Velaryon in Episode 5](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-dragons-2.jpg?w=680)
Rhaenyra and Laenor’s Wedding Feast
![Rhaenyra and Laenor’s Wedding Feast](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-dragons-4.jpg?w=680)
Rhaenyra and Daemon in Episode 4
![Rhaenyra and Daemon in Episode 4](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-1.jpg?w=680)
Daemon Targaryen Returns to King’s Landing
![Daemon Targaryen Returns to King’s Landing](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-5.jpg?w=680)
Alicent and Rhaenyra in Episode 4
![Alicent and Rhaenyra in Episode 4](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-4.jpg?w=680)
Daemon Is Now King of The Narrow Lands
![Daemon Is Now King of The Narrow Lands](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-3.jpg?w=680)
Viserys and Daemon in Episode 4
![Viserys and Daemon in Episode 4](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/House-of-Dragon-HBO-2.jpg?w=680)
Daemon and Rhaenyra in Episode 2
![Daemon and Rhaenyra in Episode 2](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-hbo-3-1.jpg?w=680)
Alicent and Viserys
![Alicent and Viserys](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-hbo-2-1.jpg?w=680)
Laenor Velaryon
![Laenor Velaryon](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-hbo-1-1.jpg?w=680)
King Viserys and Rhaenrya
![King Viserys and Rhaenrya](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-hbo-4.jpg?w=680)
Daemon With Corlys and Laenor
![Daemon With Corlys and Laenor](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-hbo-5.jpg?w=680)
Milly Alcock
![Milly Alcock](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragons-hbo-05.jpg?w=680)
Emily Carey
![Emily Carey](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragons-hbo-02.jpg?w=680)
Fabien Frankel
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Eve Best
![Eve Best](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragons-hbo-03.jpg?w=680)
Paddy Considine
![Paddy Considine](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragons-hbo-01.jpg?w=680)
Matt Smith and Emma D’Arcy
![Matt Smith and Emma D’Arcy](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-hbo-3.jpg?w=680)
Steve Toussaint
![Steve Toussaint](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragon-hbo-1.jpg?w=680)
Milly Alcock As Rhaenyra Targaryen
![Milly Alcock As Rhaenyra Targaryen](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/house-of-the-dragons-hbo-06.jpg?w=680)
house-of-the-dragon-gallery-social
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