House of the Dragon is an American fantasy drama television series, a prequel to Game of Thrones (2011–2019). It is the second show in the franchise. Both series are based on the A Song of Ice and Fire novels by George R. R. Martin. House of the Dragon was created by Martin and Ryan Condal for HBO; Condal and Miguel Sapochnik are the showrunners. Based on parts of the novel Fire & Blood, the series is set about 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones and 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen. It portrays the beginning of the end of House Targaryen, the events leading up to and covering the Targaryen war of succession, known as the "Dance of the Dragons".
Introduction:
- Genre:: Action,Adventure,Fantasy,Serial drama
- Created by:: Ryan Condal,George R. R. Martin
- Based on:: Fire & Blood by George R. R. Martin
- Starring:: Paddy Considine,Matt Smith,Emma D'Arcy,Rhys Ifans,Steve Toussaint,Eve Best,Sonoya Mizuno,Fabien Frankel,Milly Alcock,Emily Carey,Graham McTavish
- Composer:: Ramin Djawadi
- Country of origin:: United States
- Original language:: English
- No. of seasons:: 1
- No. of episodes:: 1
Production:
- Executive producers:: Miguel Sapochnik,Ryan Condal,George R. R. Martin,Ron Schmidt,Jocelyn Diaz,Sara Hess,Vince Gerardis
- Production locations:: Portugal,England,Spain,California
- Cinematography:: Fabian Wagner
- Editor:: Tim Porter
- Running time:: 66 minutes
- Production companies;:: GRRM,Bastard Sword,1:26 Pictures Inc.
- Distributor:: Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
Release:
- Original network:: HBO
- Picture format 4K:: (Ultra HD),Dolby Vision
- Audio format:: Dolby Atmos
- Original release:: August 21, 2022 –present
