Watch House of the Dragon and stream the Game of Thrones prequel for less

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Knowing how to watch House of the Dragon online for as little as possible is the hottest question in entertainment this week, as the show's third episode raises the stakes significantly. It's also going head-to-head with the new Lord of the Rings show, so many of us are understandably trying to find the cheapest way to stream House of the Dragon and its fantasy rival.

So, let's get right into it. The only way to watch House of the Dragon online is through HBO Max in the USA or Sky / Now in the UK, as it's an exclusive there. And unfortunately, your cheapest option is the basic package after the free trial was removed. But hey, knowledge is power - at least you know you aren't being short-changed and there isn't a less expensive way to stream House of the Dragon.

How much will this set you back, then? We've got all the details for your region below. And it is worth checking out, as our House of the Dragon review says - because the series is based on George R. R. Martin's Fire & Blood novel, it goes back to basics with family feuds, lots of backstabbing action, and characters changing roles like they're on a merry-go-round. It definitely scratches that Game of Thrones itch hard.

Want more Thrones? Check out our guide to the best Game of Thrones merchandise here. And if you want to see what the GoT rival is up to, here's how to watch The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power online.

Watch House of the Dragon online - US

HBO and HBO Max | from $9.99 a month
If you want to watch House of the Dragon in America, you simply have to be on board with HBO or HBO Max.

Away from cable TV, HBO Max is your friend and the best way to watch the Thrones prequel. Subs have two tiers: there's the ads-included level which starts at $9.99 a month or $100 for a year; and the ads-free variant, which starts at $14.99 a month or $150 a year subscription tier and gets you 4K content too.

The latter's annual plan is a sure-fire way to get good value by going big too as this saves you 16% and bags you what is effectively two free months of the service in one fell swoop.

Stream House of the Dragon online - UK

Sky | Various packages
Folks in the UK will have to look to Sky for the best place to watch House of the Dragon. Existing subscribers can use Sky Go, while potential new customers can browse the best of the provider's best deals to look for a way in.

For information and important reference, House of the Dragon premieres at 2am BST early on Monday morning in the UK so as to be at the same time as the US, but it will then be repeated in the 9pm slot every Monday evening for those who can't stay up later every Sunday night.

If a whole new television service seems a bit over the top then you could consider Now (previously known as NowTV) and pick up an entertainment pass from £9.99.

Stream House of the Dragon online - Canada

Crave | From $9.99
House of the Dragon is on Crave in Canada so folks in that region will need to head over to that provider.

You can go for one of two levels of Subscriptions to Crave which are separated by the 'Mobile' and 'Total' monikers. The Mobile sub is cheaper at $9.99 a month or $99.90 a year but - you guessed it - is made for just mobile devices. That means the Total sub level is like to appeal more; it starts at $19.99 a month, but at the time of writing there is a big deal on the annual sub which saves you $50 for your first year of Crave Total which might be just the ticket.

Episodes of House of the Dragon will air every Sunday from August 21 at 9pm ET/PT.

Stream House of the Dragon online - Australia

Binge | from AU$10 a month
From just 10 bucks a month, Binge has positioned itself very nicely for those interested in watching House of the Dragon in Australia - and there's a 14-day free trial on offer for new customers. However, it might also pay to look at those tiers up from the Basic one as they will offer a superior House of the Dragon experience in terms of resolution.

Away from Binge, Foxtel Now is another option for Australian folks. The is a bigger offering and gives you something like a full TV subscription experience with access to the like of HBO, Warner Bros, and more. Subs start at $25 a month, but, as ever, there's a free trial to get you going too.

And for reference, House of the Dragon will go live at 11am AEST every Monday, starting August 22.

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Rob is the Managing Editor of sister site, TechRadar Gaming, and has been in the games and tech industry for nearly a decade. Prior to a stint as Gaming Editor at WePC in 2023, Rob was the Commissioning Editor for Hardware at GamesRadar+ for two years, and was on the hardware team for more than four years, since its inception in late 2018. He is also a writer on games and has had work published over the last nine years or so at the likes of Eurogamer, RockPaperShotgun, PCGN, and more. He is also a keen golfer and reviewer of golf watches and tech, and a qualified landscape and garden designer, the latter enabling him to be an expert on the virtual landscapes and environments of games.

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