“HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ Reportedly to Have Shorter Season 2”

The HBO series “House of the Dragon” was a huge success when it aired in the second half of 2022, and it was officially renewed for a second season after just one episode. Unfortunately, the second season will be two episodes shorter than the first, but there is a bright side: HBO is reportedly still eyeing a third season order. Showrunner Ryan Condal revealed at an HBO FYC event that season two will feature five new dragons, and production is expected to begin shortly. Meanwhile, HBO Max CEO of content Casey Bloys said that sometime in 2024 is a good guess for when “House of the Dragon” will return for its second season. The show’s first season was watched by nearly 20 million viewers across all platforms in the US, making it the single biggest premiere for any new original series in HBO’s history. There is plenty of material to mine from “Fire & Blood,” Martin’s book that inspired “House of the Dragon,” and fans can look forward to exploring more of those stories soon.