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House of the Dragon season 3 to have eight episodes, according to insider sources

A fan account on X reports that House of the Dragon season 3 will have eight episodes.

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House of the Dragon season 3 is still a while away, most likely set to be released in 2026. While season 1 was praised by both fans and critics, the reactions to season 2 have been mixed. Many attribute this to the reduced episode count, which affected the pacing.

Fans and critics have also noted that the reduced budget for season 2 may have contributed to the mixed reception. Now, according to an inside source, season 3 will continue with a reduced episode count. This has led many to question if the third season will suffer the same issues as the second. It remains to be seen whether the production team will adjust to the shorter runtime or if it will impact the quality of the narrative and character development.

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Fan account reveals inside scoop on House of the Dragon season 3 episode count

A fan account on X, @HouseTheDragons, is reporting that House of the Dragon season 3 will indeed have eight episodes, citing inside sources. While this isn’t an official confirmation from HBO, @HouseTheDragons has been reliable in the past. This news aligns with what we’ve heard about the new season.

Production on the third season is set to begin soon. The first season, which aired in 2022, ran a full 10 episodes and was widely praised. Season 2, released in 2024, had only eight episodes and received a more mixed reception. Many believe the shorter episode count affected the pacing of the show.

House of the Dragon is based on Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin, and there is still much story left to cover if HBO plans to wrap the show in four seasons. At least one major battle was pushed from the end of season 2 to the beginning of season 3, and there are several huge events coming after that.

Fans are hoping that season 3 will be able to balance the reduced episode count with the complex events ahead. With major clashes in King’s Landing and throughout the Seven Kingdoms, plus a sizable epilogue, the show has a lot of ground to cover in fewer episodes than before.

It remains to be seen how the production team will handle this challenge, but the excitement for House of the Dragon season 3 continues to build as new details emerge.

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04/19/2025 08:32 am GMT
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Ved Prabhudesai is an avid enthusiast of all things pop culture. He has a special interest in the field of animation and art, with a background in Fine Arts and Digital Media Arts. He has begun his first into the field of Entertainment Journalism with Wiki of Thrones, and has been writing for them since 2023. He also has experience working as a screenplay writer, animator and comic book artist. His hobbies include holding discussions and organising events focused around pop culture, dissecting the importance of media in today's world. He began reading A Song Of Ice And Fire shortly before Game of Thrones debuted on HBO. He has followed the series religiously and has spent hours reading Wikis learning about Targaryen history and possible plot points we will see in the Winds of Winter.

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