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
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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
#6 of 54 shows to hit #1
5% of the past 365 days
Days in Top 10
74
#8 of 229 shows to reach the top 10
20% of the past 365 days
Audience Signals
Public engagement with House of the Dragon on October 2, 2026
Seasons
Average Attention Score by season
First 30 days after each season premiere
Top Cast
By Attention Score on October 2, 2026
1
Emma D'Arcy
Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
8.3
2
Olivia Cooke
Queen Alicent Hightower
6.6
3
Milly Alcock
Young Rhaenyra Targaryen
4.5
4
Paddy Considine
King Viserys I Targaryen
4.4
5
Arthur Conti
Royal Servant
3.8
6
Freddie Fox
Ser Gwayne Hightower
3.0
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