Overview

• Season 3 will adapt four major events from George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, opening with the scope-driven naval clash at the Battle of the Gullet.
• Showrunner Ryan Condal has confirmed a standalone episode by Sara Hess that breaks from the series’ traditional format with a character-focused, experimental structure.
• Prince Daeron Targaryen will make his on-screen debut in a significant role as the succession war escalates across Westeros.
• Condal has defended creative departures from the source material, arguing that the novel’s gaps require original inventions to flesh out the history.
• HBO has not yet announced a premiere date for the third season, leaving viewers to await further updates on production progress.