Bryan McAllister’s personal reference notebook
July 30, 2026Short & citedBlog
Civic Viewpoint.
A quiet encyclopedia with a personal desk
Kept by Bryan McAllister — short guides, clear facts, and the Canadian angle when it matters.
Screen & Stage • Series

House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon is an American fantasy drama television series created for HBO by Ryan Condal and George R.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

House of the Dragon is a fantasy drama series and a prequel to Game of Thrones. It follows House Targaryen during the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons.

What it is

Created by Ryan Condal and George R. R. Martin for HBO, the series adapts material from Martin’s book Fire & Blood. It depicts the decline of House Targaryen and the succession conflict for the Iron Throne, set about 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones.

Source material and timeline

The series is based on George R. R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, which presents the history of House Targaryen. The story begins in the early 100s AC and covers the years leading up to the Dance of the Dragons, roughly 172 years before Daenerys Targaryen’s birth.

Broadcast history

Season 1 premiered in August 2022 with 10 episodes. Season 2 premiered in June 2024 with 8 episodes, and a third season premiered in June 2026. In Canada, the series is available through HBO/Crave distribution, making it part of mainstream premium TV viewing.

In short

  • Prequel set 200 years before Game of Thrones.
  • Based on George R. R. Martin’s Fire & Blood.
  • Three seasons released as of 2026.
  • Available on HBO/Crave in Canada.
Canadian angle

House of the Dragon is widely available to Canadian viewers through HBO/Crave distribution in Canada, making it part of mainstream premium TV viewing for Canadian audiences.

Quick questions

When does House of the Dragon take place?
It is set about 200 years before Game of Thrones, during the Targaryen era, and begins in the early 100s AC.
How many seasons of House of the Dragon?
Three seasons have been released so far, with season 3 premiering in 2026.
Is House of the Dragon based on a book?
Yes. It is based on George R. R. Martin’s Fire & Blood.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_the_Dragon
    Supports: Series premise, adaptation basis, release dates, season counts, and overall timeline.
  2. The Independent — https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/house-of-the-dragon-timeline-got-b2190994.html
    Supports: Approximate placement of the story in the Game of Thrones timeline.
  3. Yahoo Entertainment — https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/house-dragon-timeline-does-episode-210000409.html
    Supports: Timeline context that the first episode is set over a century before Game of Thrones.
  4. Screen Rant — https://screenrant.com/house-dragon-timeline-years-explained/
    Supports: Timeline details and episode-one year placement in the early 100s AC.