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House of the Dragon season 3 release schedule: what time is episode 1 on HBO Max and NOW TV?

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House of the Dragon season 3 may have crept up on us like Vhagar, but it's set to burst forth into a premiere packed with one of Westeros' biggest naval battles.

If you want to be there when the Battle of the Gullet goes down, you'll need our guide. Below, we've got the answers to your burning questions. That includes the House of the Dragon season 3, episode 1 release date, streaming time on HBO Max in the US and NOW TV in the UK, episode count, and much more.

While we wait, check out our picks for the best HBO Max shows and our verdict on the upcoming episodes with the House of the Dragon season 3 review.

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House of the Dragon season 3, episode 1 release date: what time is it on HBO Max and NOW TV?

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House of the Dragon season 3 premieres on June 21 at 9:00 PM Eastern (6:00 PM Pacific) on HBO and HBO Max.

In the UK, the first episode will be available on June 22 at 2:00 AM BST. You can stream it on Sky Atlantic, HBO Max, or NOW TV.

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House of the Dragon season 3 release schedule: are new episodes out weekly?

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This is in a HBO show so, yes, new House of the Dragon episodes are out weekly.

Fresh entries in the series drop every Sunday night in the US and early Monday morning in the UK. In fact, we have the complete House of the Dragon season 3 release schedule below

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  • House of the Dragon season 3, episode 1: June 21 (US)/June 22 (UK)
  • House of the Dragon season 3, episode 2: June 28 (US)/June 29 (UK)
  • House of the Dragon season 3, episode 3: July 5 (US)/July 6 (UK)
  • House of the Dragon season 3, episode 4: July 12 (US)/July 13 (UK)
  • House of the Dragon season 3, episode 5: July 19 (US)/July 20 (UK)
  • House of the Dragon season 3, episode 6: July 26 (US)/July 27 (UK)
  • House of the Dragon season 3, episode 7: August 2 (US)/August 3 (UK)
  • House of the Dragon season 3, episode 8: August 9 (US)/August 10 (UK)

Where to watch House of the Dragon season 3

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House of the Dragon season 3 is available to watch in the US on HBO, as well as streaming day-and-date on HBO Max.

In the UK, you have plenty of choices. The newly-launched HBO Max is available for all your House of the Dragon needs, but there's always good ol' faithful NOW TV and Sky Atlantic should you have those in either your TV package or as part of a streaming subscription.

House of the Dragon season 3 episode count and is it the final season?

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House of the Dragon season 3, much like the second season, consists of eight episodes. It appears we won't be going back to the tried-and-tested Westeros tradition of 10 episodes anytime soon.

Despite the behind-the-scenes issues affecting the show (including a falling out of sorts between showrunner Ryan Condal and author George R.R. Martin), HBO has renewed House of the Dragon for a fourth season. So, no, House of the Dragon season 3 is not the final season.


Need to catch up on the war between Team Green and Team Black? Here's our breakdown of the House of the Dragon season 2 ending.

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