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House of the Dragon Season 3: Here's a Look at Our S03E05 Preview

Having reached the Season 3 midpoint, here's our preview for tonight's episode of HBO and Showrunner Ryan Condal's House of the Dragon.



Article Summary

  • House of the Dragon Season 3 hits its midpoint as Rhaenyra faces mounting threats on all sides and a worsening dragon crisis.
  • Get a House of the Dragon S03E05 preview, including the episode trailer and a look at what tonight’s chapter has in store.
  • Dive deeper into House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 4, “Tumbleton,” with added context and behind-the-scenes coverage.
  • Ryan Condal shares a major House of the Dragon Season 4 update, with spring 2027 eyed for filming on the final season.

It feels like we've already had a season's worth of drama, intrigue, heartache, and bloodshed already – and yet, we've only crossed the midpoint of HBO and Showrunner Ryan Condal's House of the Dragon Season 3. To say that Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) is facing challenges from all directions won't be an understatement – and the dragon situation isn't looking too good. With that in mind, we have a look at the episode trailer, image gallery, and season trailer waiting for you below. In addition, we've got some deep dives into last weekend's episode, S03E04: "Tumbleton," and some very cool behind-the-scenes looks for you to check out.

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House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 5 Preview

House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 5: Directed by Nina Lopez-Corrado and written by Philippa Goslett, here's a look at what's ahead with tonight's chapter – followed by a deeper dive into last week's episode and more:

HOTD S04 Eyes Spring 2027 Start; Condal on GOT Future

Checking in with Deadline Hollywood for an exclusive interview, Condal offered an update on where things stand with the fourth and final season. Though the final run will have "a pretty similar cadence to what we've done" with the previous seasons, Condal makes it clear that the fourth season's "ambition" is "massive." He added, "It will be the biggest season we have made, for sure." Admitting that the British weather and amount of sunlight are key factors, Condal envisions filming kicking off in Spring 2027. "We always have to straddle the British summer, which just means starting filming in the spring then wrapping before it gets dark again," he shared. "And because it takes over a year to prep and then shoot the show, it just sort of slots it into this place where we are in the year."

As for what his focus is on right now, it's all about the writing and not about reflecting – at least, not yet. "I'm an 'all good things come to an end' type person. I don't know what I will feel yet [about the series ending] because right now the show is almost like a snake eating its tail; very rarely are you doing one thing. Right now, we're crafting Season 4 before we've even finished Season 3 and released it to the world," Condal said. As for what the future may hold for him, Condal recently renewed his deal with HBO/HBO Max. Could that mean spending more time in the "Game of Thrones" universe? It doesn't sound like it. With a plan "to kind of establish the beginning of the next chapter, whatever that happens to be," Condal sounded like he was ready to move on. "Anything is possible, but I think I have said what I have to say about Westeros," he added.

Based on George R.R. Martin's "Fire & Blood," HBO's House of the Dragon, set 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones," tells the story of House Targaryen. Season three cast includes Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, Matthew Needham, James Norton, Tom Bennett, Kieran Bew, Kurt Egyiawan, Freddie Fox, Clinton Liberty, Gayle Rankin, and Abubakar Salim.

Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer, Ryan Condal; Co-Creator/Executive Producer, George R.R. Martin; Executive Producers Sara Hess, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Vince Gerardis, David Hancock, and Philippa Goslett.


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Ray FlookAbout Ray Flook

Serving as Television Editor since 2018, Ray began five years earlier as a contributing writer/photographer before being brought onto the core BC team in 2017.
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