The House of the Dragon season 3 episode schedule all dates confirmed — all eight episodes airing weekly on HBO and HBO Max every Sunday at 9 PM ET from June 21 through August 9, 2026.
The first episode airs June 21, with subsequent episodes dropping on June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, and concluding with the season finale on August 9.
With the premiere three days away and the show sitting at a 97% Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, the House of the Dragon season 3 episode schedule is the most practical piece of information for viewers planning their summer around the show. Eight Sundays. Eight episodes. The Dance of the Dragons at its most devastating phase.
This guide covers every episode’s confirmed air date, director, writer, territory-specific streaming time, and what to expect from each part of the season based on confirmed events and source material.
House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode Schedule: The Full List
The complete House of the Dragon season 3 episode schedule, confirmed from HBO’s official broadcast grid and Primetimer:
Episode 1 — Sunday, June 21, 2026, 9 PM ET Director: Loni Peristere | Writer: Ryan Condal Runtime: 72 minutes (9:00 PM – 10:12 PM ET) The Battle of the Gullet. The season’s most anticipated sequence — the Triarchy fleet of 90 warships attacking the Velaryon navy in Blackwater Bay. Baela flies Moondancer into the battle without authorisation. Rhaenyra receives devastating news. The longest and most ambitious premiere in the show’s history.
Episode 2 — Sunday, June 28, 2026, 9 PM ET Director: Clare Kilner | Writer: Sara Hess The aftermath of the Gullet. The secret pact between Rhaenyra and Alicent begins to be implemented. The fall of King’s Landing approaches.
Episode 3 — Sunday, July 5, 2026, 9 PM ET Director: Clare Kilner | Writer: Sara Hess King’s Landing falls. Rhaenyra takes the Iron Throne. The occupation begins and the nickname “Rhaenyra the Cruel” starts circulating in the city.
Episode 4 — Sunday, July 12, 2026, 9 PM ET Director: Clare Kilner | Writer: David Hancock The Green faction regroups. Ormund Hightower and Daeron Targaryen continue their southern march. Ser Jon Roxton — Bold Jon, wielder of Valyrian steel Orphan-Maker — confirmed appearing this episode per production sources.
Episode 5 — Sunday, July 19, 2026, 9 PM ET Director: Nina Lopez-Corrado | Writer: Philippa Goslett The Tumbleton campaign builds. Hugh Hammer and Ulf White’s mounting resentment at their rewards reaches a breaking point. Aemond and Alys Rivers at Harrenhal continue their arc toward the God’s Eye.
Episode 6 — Sunday, July 26, 2026, 9 PM ET Director: Loni Peristere | Writer: David Hancock & Shyam Popat Almost certainly the First Battle of Tumbleton — Loni Peristere directed both episode 1 (the Gullet) and episode 6, and his assignment here mirrors the Gullet placement. The Two Betrayers’ treachery at its most devastating.
Episode 7 — Sunday, August 2, 2026, 9 PM ET Director: Nina Lopez-Corrado | Writer: Philippa Goslett & Zenzele Price The penultimate episode. Cregan Stark and the Northern host approach King’s Landing. The Fall of Dragonstone confirmed by Ryan Condal falls within the season — episode 7 is its most likely placement.
Episode 8 (Finale) — Sunday, August 9, 2026, 9 PM ET Director: Andrij Parekh | Writer: Ryan Condal & Ti Mikkel The season finale, directed by Andrij Parekh (who directed multiple Succession finales and The White Lotus season 3). Ryan Condal wrote the script. The Hour of the Wolf — Cregan Stark at King’s Landing — and the season’s closing statement.
House of the Dragon season 3 episode schedule runs eight consecutive Sundays from June 21 to August 9 — the longest sustained weekly HBO drama event since Game of Thrones itself. One episode per week. Eight weeks. The entire Dance of the Dragons’ most devastating phase.
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House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode Schedule: International Air Times
The House of the Dragon season 3 episode schedule all dates varies by territory — here are the exact times for each region:
United States: Every Sunday at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT on HBO and HBO Max. Episode 1 runs 9:00–10:12 PM ET due to its 72-minute runtime.
United Kingdom: Every Monday on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV. Episodes available from approximately 9 PM BST Monday (when Sky airs them). Disney currently offers a special bundle for HBO Max with Disney+ and Hulu, which is priced at $19.99 for the ad-supported tiers of each platform, or $32.99 for the ad-free version of the bundle. HBO Max UK also available for Sunday night access (2 AM BST Monday).
Canada: Every Sunday at 9 PM ET on Crave Premium (Eastern) or 6 PM PT (Pacific). Canada’s Eastern viewers watch simultaneously with the US.
Australia: Every Monday morning AEST on Binge or HBO Max Australia — reflecting the Sunday 9 PM ET US broadcast.
India: Every Monday on JioCinema Premium or JioHotstar, weekly from June 22.
New Zealand: Sky’s SoHo TV channel and Neon streaming service, Mondays.
House of the Dragon season 3 episode schedule international summary: US watches Sunday nights, every other territory watches Monday. Eight consecutive weeks. June 21 through August 9 (US) / June 22 through August 10 (international).
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What the House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode Schedule Tells Us About the Season’s Structure
The House of the Dragon season 3 episode schedule director and writer assignments reveal the season’s structural logic — which episodes are spectacle, which are character work, and where the season’s major events fall.
Loni Peristere directing episodes 1 and 6 is the clearest signal: he directed Rook’s Rest (season 2’s best battle episode) and now opens and mid-seasons the new season. Episode 1 is the Gullet. Episode 6 is almost certainly Tumbleton.
Clare Kilner directing episodes 2, 3, and 4 signals a sustained three-episode character arc — the fall of King’s Landing and its immediate aftermath treated as one connected narrative unit requiring visual consistency.
Andrij Parekh directing the finale is the season’s most prestigious single assignment. Parekh directed multiple Succession finales — a show whose visual language became one of the most analysed in prestige television history. Episode 8 will be quiet, consequential, and devastating in exactly the way Succession finales were.
Ryan Condal writing episodes 1 and 8 confirms the showrunner personally responsible for the season’s opening statement and closing one — the beginning and end of the argument.
House of the Dragon season 3 episode schedule structural reading: two Peristere spectacles (1 and 6), three Kilner character episodes (2-4), two Lopez-Corrado penultimate chapters (5 and 7), one Parekh finale (8). The season knows exactly what it is and who should tell each part of it.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do all House of the Dragon season 3 episodes air? The House of the Dragon season 3 episode schedule: June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, and August 9 — all Sundays at 9 PM ET on HBO and HBO Max.
What time does House of the Dragon season 3 air in the UK? The House of the Dragon season 3 episode schedule UK: episodes air on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV every Monday. HBO Max UK allows access Sunday night at 2 AM BST for viewers who want to watch simultaneously with the US.
How many episodes is House of the Dragon season 3? The House of the Dragon season 3 episode schedule has eight episodes total — the same as season 2 — airing weekly from June 21 through the finale on August 9.
What time is the House of the Dragon season 3 finale? Based on the House of the Dragon season 3 episode schedule, the finale (episode 8) airs Sunday, August 9, 2026, at 9 PM ET on HBO and HBO Max. It is directed by Andrij Parekh and written by Ryan Condal and Ti Mikkel.
When does House of the Dragon season 3 episode 1 end? The House of the Dragon season 3 episode schedule episode 1 runs 72 minutes — the longest premiere in the show’s history — airing 9:00 PM to 10:12 PM ET on June 21.
House of the Dragon Season 3 | Official Final Trailer | HBO Max
Final Thought
The House of the Dragon season 3 episode schedule is eight Sundays from June 21 through August 9. Eight episodes. The Battle of the Gullet, King’s Landing, Tumbleton, the Fall of Dragonstone, the Hour of the Wolf, and whatever the Andrij Parekh-directed finale delivers.
Three days. Sunday. 9 PM ET. The schedule is set.
House of the Dragon season 3 episode schedule: June 21 through August 9. Every Sunday. 9 PM ET. Eight episodes. The Dance of the Dragons at its most devastating phase. The clock is counting down.
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