House of the Dragon looks to have found a permanent home.
After the way Game of Thrones concluded its eight seasons, there was speculation whether fans would tune into to watch the prequel series. Based on the numbers for the show’s premiere last week, the answer was a resounding yes!
10 million viewers watched the series opener within 24 hours of its launch, setting an HBO record. In the days that followed, the viewership doubled to 20 million in the United States alone.
As such, the network has decided to renew House of the Dragon for a second series after just one episode.
“We are beyond proud of what the entire House of the Dragon team has accomplished with season one,” stated Francesca Orsi, the Executive VP of HBO programming. “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 co-creator and executive producer George R.R. Martin and co-creator and showrunners 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.”
Considering season one required 10 months to produce, it is possible that season two will only hit screens in 2024.
