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House of the Dragon Season 3: Release Window, Filming Status, Cast Adds & What the Story Will Cover (2026 Update)
If you’re searching “House of the Dragon season 3”, here’s the most up-to-date snapshot of what’s confirmed (and what’s strongly reported) as HBO’s Targaryen civil war ramps up.
Is Season 3 confirmed?
Yes. HBO officially renewed House of the Dragon for Season 3 on June 13, 2024, just ahead of the Season 2 premiere.
When will Season 3 come out?
HBO has pointed to a 2026 release window for Season 3. Multiple reports tie the timing to summer/early summer 2026, with HBO leadership indicating it would arrive after the May 31, 2026 Emmy eligibility deadline (so not earlier than that).
Has filming finished?
Credible entertainment reporting says Season 3 wrapped filming in 2025 and is now in post-production, which is one reason the 2026 window makes sense.
Who’s in the cast (returning + new)?
Expect the core war players to return (Rhaenyra, Daemon, Alicent, etc.), and Season 3 is also adding notable new faces/roles. Entertainment Weekly confirmed three new knights joining the story—Ser Luthor Largent, Ser “Bold” Jon Roxton, and Ser Adrian Redfort—as the conflict spreads across Westeros.
Reporting also points to James Norton as Ormund Hightower, another key power figure as the Hightower side mobilizes.
What will Season 3 be about?
HBO hasn’t released a full synopsis yet, but Season 3 continues adapting George R. R. Martin’s Fire & Blood and pushes deeper into the Dance of the Dragons—meaning bigger battles, more shifting alliances, and higher body counts as the war escalates beyond court politics into full-scale devastation.
When will we see a trailer?
No official trailer date yet. Typically, HBO drops a teaser closer to release, often after post-production is far enough along to show finished VFX-heavy sequences—so keep an eye on HBO/Max social accounts and the show’s official page.
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https://deadline.com/2024/06/house-of-the-dragon-renewed-season-3-hbo-1235972590/
