WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 6.
Summary
House of the Dragonseason 2, episode 7 will be this season’s penultimate episode, setting the stage for what could be an epic finale.Game of Thrones’ penultimate episodes, also known as “Episodes 9,” were usually full of twists or incredible battles. From “The Rains of Castamere” to the “Battle of the Bastards,” HBO’s adaptation ofGeorge R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice and Firetaught viewers to expect a lot from penultimate episodes.House of the Dragonhas honored this tradition so far, namely with “The Green Council” in season 1.
WithHouse of the Dragonseason 2 having two episodes than the first season, there are only two episodes left for it to wrap things up and plant all the seeds that will be important in the next season.House of the Dragonseason 2, episode 6’s endingsaw Rhaenyra learning that Seasmoke had a new rider, which should have major repercussions for her plan of enlisting “dragonseeds” to her army. Between Ser Criston leading the Greens’ forces to the Riverlands and Aemond inviting Otto Hightower back to the council, both sides are gearing up for war.

House Of The Dragon Season 2, Episode 7 Releases At 9 pm ET On HBO & Max
House Of The Dragon Season 2’s Penultimate Episode Drops July 28
Similar to all previous episodes,House of the Dragonseason 2, episode 7 airs July 28 at 9 pm ET on HBO network, as well as a simultaneous streaming release on Max.House of the Dragon’s next episode will be released accordingly in other time zones – 6 pm PT and 2 am BST. This is the same time slot HBO has used for its biggest shows for years, includingHouse of the Dragonseason 1 and all seasons ofGame of Thrones.
How Long Is House Of The Dragon Season 2, Episode 7?
House Of The Dragon Season 2’s Final Episodes Are All Over 1 Hour Long
Per HBO’s schedule,House of the Dragonseason 2, episode 7 will be 1 hour and 7 minutes long.This meansHouse of the Dragon’s next episode will be three minutes shorter than the previous one. HBO has already confirmed the runtime forHouse of the Dragonseason 2’s finale, which will be the show’s longest episode yet at 1 hour and 13 minutes.House of the Dragondoes not include commercial breaks, but all episodes are followed by the “Inside the Episode” interviews that offer a behind-the-scenes look into their production.
House Of The Dragon Season 2 Cast Guide: Every New & Returning Character
Here are the cast and characters of HBO’s House of the Dragon, which follows House Targaryen at the height of its power as a civil war looms.
House Of The Dragon Season 2 Full Release Schedule
House Of The Dragon Season 2’s Finale Airs August 4
House of the Dragonseason 2 will have eight episodes in total, two less than the first season. In other words, after episode 7 airs, season 2 will only have one episode left. The finale ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2 premiers on August 4, concluding two months in which the show released new episodes every Sunday.House of the Dragonseason 3is confirmed, and while no release date has been revealed, it will most likely not premiere before 2026. The full release schedule forHouse of the Dragonseason 2’s remaining episodes is as follows:
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House of the Dragon is a 2022 fantasy drama set in the world of Westeros, chronicling the Targaryen dynasty at its height. The story revolves around King Viserys’s controversial decision to name his daughter Rhaenyra as heir to the Iron Throne, sparking tensions and divisions within the realm.


