Season 2 of House of the Dragon will premiere on June 16th, 2024 and is already creating massive hype. The prequel which is based on George R.R. Martin’s book Fire and Blood, is set about 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, and traces the history of the Targaryen family. The first season aired on HBO Max in August 2022 and expectedly became a huge hit with audiences and critics across the world.
Now, the makers have upped the ante by releasing not one, but two trailers for the show ahead of season 2. Each clip highlights the two feuding sides that make up the Targaryen Civil War, namely the Black and Green Council. This genius move has got fans even more charged up as social media was on fire with opinions and comments on who would reign supreme.
House Of The Dragon Season 2 Trailers Make Fans Salivate At The Prospects
With the stupendous reception that House of the Dragon received in its debut season, it was a no brainer that the show would be renewed for a second season. With a confirmed streaming date this summer on HBO Max, the makers have ensured that they have left no stone unturned in their effort to exceed expectations.
As a first step, fans were treated to not just one, but two trailers for the series that dropped on March 21st, 2024. Each trailer was dedicated to the two feuding houses namely the Black Council who are the supporters of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen played by Emma D’Arcy, and the Green Council headed by dowager Queen Alicent Hightower played by Olivia Cooke.
Through these snippets, audiences were given a glimpse into the fight for power and supremacy between these two potent groups which is set to be the beating heart of the series. Following their release online, netizens excitedly took to social media to pledge their allegiance to their favorite faction. Others praised this ingenious move by the creators to garner hype.
#TeamBlack it is then.
— Senator Aziz Khan (@AzizkhanISF) March 21, 2024
One of the best marketing moves, which i've ever seen. Absolutely amazing trailers. Looks stunning, atmospheric and so interesting
HBO is hegemon in streamings & TV
— Mr. Miracul (@MMiracul) March 21, 2024
@genovevasnchez1 Let's goooooo!! 💚💚
— Mei💫 | I miss you 3000 🐾💞 (@pinkfunkymoo) March 21, 2024
I speak for everyone when I say we support team green 💚💚💚💚
— Guy Incognito (@eltapatio08) March 21, 2024
#teamblack all the wayy
— Catatan Investasi Jericho (@jerichoatmaja) March 21, 2024
desperately waiting for it
— Zeeshan Mehdi (@Iamzeeshanmehdi) March 21, 2024
With Team Black and Team Green picking up equal support, the grand culmination of this intense war will be seen on June 16th, 2024, when the battle lines are officially drawn.
Why House of The Dragon Season 2 Will Have Fewer Episodes
With the stupendous reception that House of the Dragon received in its debut season, the creators and HBO are looking to maintain the hype by making a few key modifications to the show as it enters its second season. One of these changes saw the series being shortened from its original length of 10 episodes to a more precise 8 episodes.
According to a report in Deadline, this decision was purely a story-driven one and not influenced by cost concerns. With news that the show will go into 3 or 4 seasons, executive producer Ryan Condal along with author George R.R. Martin took the decision to view the storyline with more objectivity while taking into account what would work for audiences.
The ultimate goal was to find the best way to break up the stories from one season to another to ensure optimum impact in the narrative while also creating tighter and more potent battle scenes. The change in the number of episodes could also be a result of the feedback received for the 7th and 8th seasons of Game of Thrones which had only 7 and 6 episodes respectively.
House of the Dragon Season 1 is streaming on HBO Max.
