News of the renewal is all the more striking because HBO has only just confirmed that House of the Dragon will get a fourth season-the third has not yet aired. The announcement was made at a major presentation headed by HBO chairman and CEO Casey Bloys, who showed off first-look footage from Season 3. It included Emma D’Arcy’s worn but resolute Queen Rhaenyra and Matt Smith’s Daemon Targaryen, armed and ready for battle as the Targaryen civil war continues to escalate. Season 3 is set to premiere next summer, promising another explosive chapter in the fiery feud that defines the series.
Per Deadline’s reports, Season 4 is currently looking at a release in 2028, but HBO hasn’t confirmed if it will be the conclusion of the series. Showrunner Ryan Condal, in collaboration with Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin, has indicated previously that a four-season setup would be the best way to go if he plans to adapt the complete arc of the Dance of the Dragons. At any rate, Condal is expected to make a final call only after the writing on Season 4 is complete.
These shots from Season 3 showed fans during the presentation a deeper dive into the chaotic rise of the Targaryen conflict: Queen Rhaenyra sat alone with her crown, Daemon charging across a battlefield wielding the deadly Dark Sister. With the infamous Battle of the Gullet presumably center-stage, this next season seems sure to continue the show’s signature brutality, political intrigue, and emotional turmoil.
War is here. #HOTD returns Summer 2026. pic.twitter.com/2P4x0l12Nf
— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon) November 20, 2025
In addition, HBO announced that spin-off A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has been renewed for Season 2, in spite of its first season only premiering on 19 January 2026. The series follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall – who is played by Peter Claffey – and his young squire Egg, played by Dexter Sol Ansell, set several decades prior to the events of Game of Thrones.
Taken together, these updates confirm that HBO continues to be all-in on the world of Westeros. A full six years after the divisive series finale, the franchise remains one of the network’s key tentpoles, with several tales ready to strike the fancy of audiences for years to come.
