House of the Dragon Renewed

The HBO original drama series House of the Dragon, which debuted last Sunday, has been renewed for a second season.

The first episode of House of the Dragon has now been seen by over 20 million viewers across linear, on-demand and HBO Max platforms in the U.S., based on a combination of Nielsen data and first-party data. Its August 21 debut marked the largest audience for any new original series in HBO history.

Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the series tells the story of House Targaryen. It is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones.

Francesca Orsi, executive VP of HBO programming, said: “We are beyond proud of what the entire House of the Dragon team has accomplished with season one. Our phenomenal cast and crew undertook a massive challenge and exceeded all expectations, delivering a show that has already established itself as must-see TV. A huge thank you to George, Ryan [Condal] and Miguel [Sapochnik] for leading us on this journey. We couldn’t be more excited to continue bringing to life the epic saga of House Targaryen with season two.”