The BEST seasons of House of the Dragon
Every season of House of the Dragon ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of House of the Dragon!
The story of House Targaryen, 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones.
#1 - Season 1
First Aired 8/22/2022
Set nearly 200 years before Game of Thrones, this season chronicles the events leading up to the Targaryen civil war, known as the Dance of the Dragons. King Viserys I Targaryen names his daughter, Princess Rhaenyra, as heir to the Iron Throne, breaking tradition and igniting tensions within the realm. The court becomes divided as Queen Alicent Hightower, Viserys’s second wife, promotes her son Aegon’s claim to the throne. Political intrigue, shifting alliances, and personal betrayals set the stage for a looming conflict that threatens to tear the Targaryen dynasty apart.
#2 - Season 2
First Aired 6/17/2024
The Dance of the Dragons erupts as Rhaenyra and Aegon II both assert their claims to the Iron Throne, plunging Westeros into a brutal civil war. The season delves into the complexities of loyalty, power, and family as both sides employ dragons and armies to assert dominance. Key events include the tragic assassination of Prince Jaehaerys, escalating the conflict, and the shifting dynamics among key players like Daemon Targaryen and Alicent Hightower. As the war intensifies, the realm witnesses the devastating consequences of ambition and the high cost of succession disputes.