It’s all come down to this: the Season 2 finale of “House of the Dragon” airs tonight on HBO.
The “Game of Thrones” prequel based on “Fire and Blood,” is set nearly 200 years before the action of the main series and follows the decline of House Targaryen, who once united and ruled the Seven Kingdoms.
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Below, we’ve compiled everything you need to know to tune into “House of the Dragon” Season 2, Episode 8, from a premiere time, to how you can score a discount to stream on Max.
When does ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 8 come out?
The “House of the Dragon” Season 2 finale airs tonight, Sunday, August 4, at 9:00 p.m. ET on HBO and Max. New episodes release on Max as they begin airing on HBO’s cable channels.
How to watch ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 8:
While no free trial is available, Max has three subscription plans to choose from. You can choose to pay monthly or annually, but you’ll save 16% every year if you go yearly over monthly.
- With Ads: $9.99/month or $99.99/year
- Ad-Free: $16.99/month or $169.99/year
- Ultimate Ad-Free: $20.99/month or $209.99/year
Want to bundle Max for even more content? Last month, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery announced the brand new Magic Bundle, which includes Disney+, Hulu, and Max combined at a nicely discounted rate — $16.99/month with ads or $29.99/month without.
Additionally, Amazon Prime subscribers can subscribe to Max via Prime Video Channels. If you choose to subscribe this way, all of Max’s content will be available within the Prime Video app, making it easy to centralize all your streaming in one place.
Max also offers a student discount for anyone who can verify their enrollment in an accredited college or university through UNiDAYS. You’ll have to verify on the UNiDAYS site; from there, you’ll receive a code to return to Max and subscribe for 50% off an entire year. Instead of $9.99/month, you’ll pay just $4.99/month.
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 episode guide: When do new episodes of ‘House of the Dragon’ come out?
“House of the Dragon” Season 2 will have eight episodes. New episodes of “House of the Dragon” are released on Max every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET through August 4. Below, check out the remaining episodes along with their air dates:
- Episode 8: Sunday, August 4
Is there a promo for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 8?
Yes! Check it out below.
Will ‘House of the Dragon’ come back for Season 3?
Yes! Ahead of the Season 2 premiere, HBO announced that “House of the Dragon” was picked up for a third season. There was a two-year gap between Seasons 1 and 2, so you can rest easy knowing this won’t be the last you see of House Targaryen, but you may have to wait quite a while for the show to come back.
‘House of the Dragon’ cast guide: Who is in the cast of ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2?
The large ensemble cast of “House of the Dragon” includes the following:
- Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen
- Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower
- Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon
- Eve Best as Rhaenys Targaryen
- Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria
- Fabien Frankel as Criston Cole
- Matthew Needham as Larys Strong
- Jefferson Hall as twins Jason and Tyland Lannister
- Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower
- Harry Collett as Jacaerys Velaryon
- Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon II Targaryen
- Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen
- Bethany Antonia as Baela Targaryen
- Phoebe Campbell as Rhaena Targaryen
- Phia Saban as Helaena Targaryen
- Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers
- Simon Russell Beale as Ser Simon Strong
- Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower
- Abubakur Salim as Alyn of Hull
- Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark
- Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull
- Jamie Kenna as Ser Alfred Broome
- Kieran Bew as Hugh Hammer
- Tom Bennett as Ulf the White
- Vincent Regan as Ser Rickard Thorne
- Amanda Collin as Jeyne Arryn
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