How To Watch House of the Dragon Season 2
| Premiered: June 16 - August 4 |
| Channel: HBO |
| US Stream: Max (US) |
| International streaming options: Sky (UK) | Binge (AU)Binge | Crave (CA) |
| Watch anywhere: Stream from anywhere with NordVPN |
Watch House of the Dragon Season 2: Synopsis
House of the Dragon Season 2 has reached the end of its spectacularly dramatic run, and fans now have a long wait until the explosive third instalment. The Golden Globe-winning show proved a hit once again, drawing in a weekly audience of millions who were mesmerized by its jaw-dropping battles, blood-curdling revenge plots, and epic dragon action. If you’re a Game of Thrones fan, or simply want to recap the whole series ASAP, follow our guide below for how to watch House of the Dragon Season 2 online, and stream every episode with Max in the US.
The death of King Viserys (Paddy Considine) and the almost wilful misinterpretation of his final words by his wife Alicent (Olivia Cooke) brought us to the precipice of war at the end of Season 1. But it was Prince Aemond and his dragon Vaghar whose actions led to ongoing atrocity between the Black and Green factions, setting kin against kin in a bloody tussle for power.
This being a George R. R. Martin production, more than a few characters have met a grisly fate (we won’t spoil who here). Luckily, however, the majority of the show’s cast suited up again for Season 2. On Team Black, that included Emma D’Arcy as the usurped Queen Rhaenyra, and Matt Smith as her volatile husband/uncle, Prince Daemon.
Eve Best and Steve Toussaint returned as Princes Rhaenys and Lord Corlys Velaryon respectively, wedding their forces to Rhaenyra’s against King Aegon II, Team Green’s usurper of the Iron Throne, magnificently played by Tom Glynn-Carney. Season 2 also welcomed new actors like Clinton Liberty in the role of Addam of Hull, and Freddie Fox as Alicent Hightower’s brother Ser Gwayne.
Martin’s Fire & Blood is thrillingly realized here; an improvement, even, on the show’s debut. Tempestuous dragons reign fire down on their foes, and conflicts like The Battle of Rook’s Rest deliver scenes of spectacular carnage, with the Chicago Sun-Times' critic Richard Roeper calling the follow-up “a visually glorious epic that once again feels like appointment TV.”
Season 3 has been greenlit, but it will likely be another two years (!) before the next chapter of the “Dance of the Dragons” begins. That’s good news, at least, to those who haven’t yet caught the show. As per our guide below, here’s how to watch House of the Dragon Season 2 online now, and stream all eight episodes from anywhere in the world.
Watch House of the Dragon Season 2 online in the US
House of the Dragon Season 2 premiered on Sunday, June 16 on HBO and Max, and came to its nail-biting conclusion on Sunday, August 4. All eight episodes are now available to binge immediately.
You can purchase a Max subscription with plans starting from $9.99 a month. But if you want to skip commercials and download shows to watch on the go, you’ll want to pick the $16.99 a month plan instead. Max has also introduced a more premium tier which throws in 4K streams for $20.99 a month.
Alternatively, save up to 20% by signing up to its annual rates ($99.99/$169.99/$209.99 a year respectively).
How to watch House of the Dragon Season 2 from anywhere
If you're a US citizen on vacation or working overseas, you can still watch House of the Dragon Season 2 online just as you would at home.
While services like Max block access from IP addresses outside of the US, there's a handy piece of software called a VPN that can change your IP address to make it look like you're accessing streaming services from any country in the world.
For example, US citizens overseas can subscribe to a VPN, join a US-based server and access their subscription from anywhere in the world, just like they would back home.
How to use a VPN to unblock streaming services:
1. Choose your ideal VPN and install – our go-to recommendation for unblocking is NordVPN, costing from $3.99 a month with its 2-year plan
2. Connect to a server – for Max, for example, you'll want to connect to a server based in the US
3. Go to the stream you wish to access - for House of the Dragon, head to Max.
Watch House of the Dragon Season 2 in the UK
All eight episodes of House of the Dragon Season 2 are available to stream either through Sky or with a subscription to NOW.
Sky TV packages start from £26 a month. For a more flexible streaming option, you can sign up to NOW's Entertainment pass. It costs £9.99 a month, with the option to cancel your membership at any time. You can also pick the £6.99 deal currently, but that will tie you into a 6-month contract.
How to watch House of the Dragon Season 2 in Australia for free
If you’re located in Australia, you’ll want Binge to watch House of the Dragon Season 2. Every episode of the show is currently available to stream.
With Binge you can stream shows like House of the Dragon at your leisure and pay as little as $10 a month for your subscription. That's only after Binge's very generous 14-day free trial period.
In Australia you can also watch the show through linear channel Foxtel Showcase, or through streaming service Foxtel Now. The latter comes with a 10-day free trial, after which memberships start from AU$25 a month.
Watch House of the Dragon Season 2 in Canada
Canadians can watch House of the Dragon Season 2 with a Crave subscription. The finale aired on Sunday, August 4, so all eight episodes of the latest season are now available to stream on-demand.
You have a choice of three plans to subscribe to with Crave. Basic is its cheapest plan at CA$9.99 a month (+tax), but you're limited to a HD stream on one device. The Standard plan costs CA$14.99 a month (+tax) with top resolutions and the ability to watch across four devices, while the Premium option is ad-free, includes offline downloads and live channels, and costs CA$22 per month.
House of the Dragon Season 2 Trailer
What Is The House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode Release Schedule?
- Episode 1: Sunday, June 16 (US, CA) / Monday, June 17 (UK, AU)
- Episode 2: Sunday, June 23 (US, CA) / Monday, June 24 (UK, AU)
- Episode 3: Sunday, June 30 (US, CA) / Monday, July 1 (UK, AU)
- Episode 4: Sunday, July 7 (US, CA) / Monday, July 8 (UK, AU)
- Episode 5: Sunday, July 14 (US, CA) / Monday, July 15 (UK, AU)
- Episode 6: Sunday, July 21 (US, CA) / Monday, July 22 (UK, AU)
- Episode 7: Sunday, July 28 (US, CA) / Monday, July 29 (UK, AU)
- Episode 8: Sunday, August 4 (US, CA) / Monday, August 5 (UK, AU)
Who Is In The Cast Of House Of The Dragon Season 2?
- Vincent Regan as Ser Rickard Thorne
- Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen
- Emma D'Arcy as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Olivia Cooke as Dowager Queen Alicent Hightower
- Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
- Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon
- Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole
- Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II Targaryen
- Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond Targaryen
- Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria
- Rhys Ifans as Ser Otto Hightower
- Harry Collett as Prince Jacaerys "Jace" Velaryon
- Bethany Antonia as Lady Baela Targaryen
- Phoebe Campbell as Lady Rhaena Targaryen
- Phia Saban as Queen Helaena Targaryen
- Jefferson Hall as twins Lord Jason Lannister and Ser Tyland Lannister
- Matthew Needham as Lord Larys Strong
- Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull
- Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers
- Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower
- Simon Russell Beale as Ser Simon Strong
- Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull
- Jamie Kenna as Ser Alfred Broome
- Kieran Bew as Hugh,
- Tom Bennett as Ulf
- Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark
What Can We Expect From House Of The Dragon Season 2?
As per Warner Brothers press release: “Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series, set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” tells the story of House Targaryen.” Season 2 finds Westeros “on the brink of a bloody civil war with the Green and Black Councils fighting for King Aegon and Queen Rhaenyra, respectively.” The cause of this epic conflict? “Each side believes theirs to be the rightful seat on the Iron Throne.”
