'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Teases Brutal Targaryen-Hightower War

The upcoming season, premiering in summer 2024, will focus on the violent family war following the death of Rhaenyra’s son, with fans dreading the 'Blood and Cheese' event.

Season 2 of 'House of the Dragon' is set to premiere in summer 2024, featuring a total of eight episodes.
The new season will see Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower engage in a violent family war fronted by their dragons, following the tragic death of Rhaenyra’s son, Prince Lucerys 'Luke' Velaryon.
The season 2 trailer teases a brutal and merciless war between the Targaryens and the Hightowers, with a particular focus on the event known as 'Blood and Cheese', which fans are dreading.
Returning cast members include Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D'Arcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans, with newcomers including Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark.
The series, based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood book, is set 200 years before Game of Thrones, focusing on the glory days of House Targaryen.