House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon is an American fantasy drama television series that serves as a prequel to Game of Thrones. It is set in the A Song of Ice and Fire franchise, based on George R. R. Martin's book Fire & Blood. The show, created by Martin and Ryan Condal for HBO, depicts events leading to the decline of House Targaryen, focusing on the 'Dance of the Dragons' war of succession. The series features an ensemble cast and is set nearly 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones.
StatusActive
First airedAug 21, 2022
Streaming
Daily Popularity History
Daily Attention Score for House of the Dragon
Rankings
Daily Attention Score rankings for House of the Dragon
Time on top
How much of the past 365 days House of the Dragon spent at the top of TV
Days at #1
19
#5 of 60 shows to hit #1
5% of the past 365 days
Days in Top 10
54
#13 of 240 shows to reach the top 10
15% of the past 365 days
Audience Signals
Public engagement with House of the Dragon on August 12, 2026
Seasons
Average Attention Score by season
First 30 days after each season premiere
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Top Cast
By Attention Score on August 12, 2026
1
Emma D'Arcy
Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
14.7
2
Tommy Flanagan
Lord Roderick Dustin
11.7
3
James Norton
Lord Ormund Hightower
11.5
4
Matt Smith
Prince Daemon Targaryen
9.6
5
Olivia Cooke
Queen Alicent Hightower
8.6
6
Milly Alcock
Young Rhaenyra Targaryen
7.9
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