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House of the Dragon has been tough going for fans of Fire & Blood, George R. R. Martin included, but two years later than expected – some would argue four – season 3 is set to deliver the spectacular Battle of the Gullet that’s set to define the Game of Thrones prequel.
You can watch House of the Dragon season 3 online from anywhere with a VPN.
Premiere: Sun, Jun 21 at 9pm ET/PT (US, Canada) |
US stream: HBO via YouTube TV free trial |
After S1, understandably, focused largely on exposition, there was uproar when, following a protracted two-year wait, fans got more of the same from S2. The strength of feeling, fortunately, hasn't been lost on showrunner Ryan Condal and the cast, who have promised that course-correction is HOTD S3's primary mission.
The Battle of the Gullet, one of the bloodiest in the entire A Song of Ice and Fire series, will anchor this eight-episode run, which will likely serve as the penultimate season of House of the Dragon. The sea battle, which takes place on the narrow stretch of water separating Dragonstone, Driftmark and Massey's Hook, is so wholly damaging that the best any faction can claim is a Pyrrhic victory.
Joining key players Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy), Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and Daemon (Matt Smith) for S3 are the grizzled Northman Roderick Dustin (Tommy Flanagan), leader of the Winterwolves, and Ormund Hightower (James Norton), Lord of Oldtown and the head of a vast army.
Read on as we explain how to watch House of the Dragon season 3 from anywhere.
Can I watch House of the Dragon season 3 for free?
Yes. YouTube TV offers new subscribers a whopping 21-day FREE trial, and all of its current plans allow you to add the HBO Max streaming service.
That means you can watch at least the first few episodes of House of the Dragon S3 completely free.
Traveling abroad right now? You can use a VPN to access your YouTube TV account as if you were right at home.
Use a VPN to watch House of the Dragon season 3 from anywhere
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How to watch House of the Dragon season 3 in the US
House of the Dragon season 3 premieres on HBO at 9pm ET/PT on Sunday, June 21. Further episodes will go out one at a time in the same slot weekly.
If you don't already have access to HBO, you can still watch House of the Dragon and all of its programming online thanks to the HBO Max streaming platform. Plans start from $10.99 per month, or you can pay more to add live sports and bundle in other streaming services like Disney Plus and Hulu.
HBO is also available with different OTT cord cutting services, often as an added extra. YouTube TV, for example, lets you add HBO Max and is available to try before you buy thanks to its free trial.
Have one of these subscriptions but away when House of the Dragon is on? You can still access your usual streaming services from anywhere by using a VPN.
How to watch House of the Dragon season 3 in the UK
House of the Dragon season 3 will go out on Sky Atlantic in the UK. Note that episodes in the UK will air a day after their US release, with a first showing at 2am and then again later at 9pm on Mondays, from June 22.
Episodes will also be available on catchup on Sky, as well as on the recently launched HBO Max service. It comes free with Sky TV plans, or you can get a standalone subscription from just £5.99 a month.
A further way to watch House of the Dragon S3 in the UK is with a NOW Entertainment Membership from £6.99 a month.
Away from home? You can still connect to your usual streaming services by downloading a VPN and pointing your location back to the UK.
How to watch House of the Dragon season 3 in Canada
In Canada, House of the Dragon season 3 will air on Crave, going out at 9pm ET/PT on Sundays, starting June 21.
Crave plans start from $11.99 per month, with pricier tiers available if you want to ditch ads or bundle in further services like Disney+ or TSN.
Away from Canada now? Use NordVPN to watch your usual streaming service when overseas.
How to watch House of the Dragon season 3 in Australia
If you're used to House of the Dragon episodes going out on Binge in Australia, it's all change for season 3. Folks Down Under now need HBO Max to tune in, with prices starting from $11.99 a month and episodes landing weekly from Monday, June 22.
Outside Australia? Aussies away from home can use a VPN to unblock HBO Max and watch House of the Dragon as they would at home.
House of the Dragon season 3 – Need to Know
House of the Dragon season 3 trailer
When is the House of the Dragon season 3 release date?
Season 3 of House of the Dragon premieres in the US and Canada on Sunday, June 21 and continues weekly for eight episodes.
In the UK and Australia, episodes will arrive a day later, starting from Monday, June 22.
House of the Dragon S3 episode guide
Season 3 of House of the Dragon comprises eight episodes, which will air in North America on the following schedule:
- Episode 1 – Sunday, June 21
- Episode 2 – Sunday, June 28
- Episode 3 – Sunday, July 5
- Episode 4 – Sunday, July 12
- Episode 5 – Sunday, July 19
- Episode 6 – Sunday, July 26
- Episode 7 – Sunday, August 2
- Episode 8 – Sunday, August 9
House of the Dragon season 3 cast
- Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen
- Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen
- Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower
- Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon
- Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria
- Fabien Frankel as Criston Cole
- Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower
- Matthew Needham as Larys Strong
- Jefferson Hall as Jason & Tyland Lannister
- Harry Collett as Jacaerys "Jace" 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
- Kurt Egyiawan as Orwyle
- Kieran Bew as Hugh Hammer
- Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull
- Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull
- Tom Bennett as Ulf White
- Freddie Fox as Gwayne Hightower
- Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers
- Phil Daniels as Gerardys
- Max Wrottesley as Lorent Marbrand
- Nicholas Jones as Bartimos Celtigar
- Vincent Regan as Rickard Thorne
- James Norton as Ormund Hightower
- Tommy Flanagan as Roderick Dustin
- Dan Fogler as Torrhen Manderly
- Tom Cullen as Luthor Largent
- Joplin Sibtain as Jon Roxton
- Barry Sloane as Adrian Redfort
- Annie Shapero as Alysanne Blackwood
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