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HBO Extends Condal Deal, Debuts House of Dragon Season 3

5/21/2026

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Condal's Dragon Premiere

HBO renewed showrunner Ryan Condal's exclusive overall deal through 2029.
Season 3 of House of the Dragon premieres worldwide on June 21, 2026, with eight episodes streaming on HBO Max.
The new season continues the Targaryen civil war, known as the Dance of the Dragons, in Westeros.
Condal co-created the series with author George R. R. Martin after signing the HBO partnership in 2020.

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Condal Extends Deal

The 2029 deal extension gives Ryan Condal time to develop more HBO projects beyond the Dragon series.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, second Game of Thrones prequel, debuted in January 2026 with Condal as executive producer.
Season 2 of House of the Dragon logged 1.2 billion viewing minutes in its first week.
The two released seasons hold an aggregate 87 % Rotten Tomatoes rating.

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Condal's Dragon Triumph

George R.R. Martin called his partnership with Ryan Condal “abysmal” in a January Hollywood Reporter interview.
HBO chief Casey Bloys defended Ryan Condal, saying the network embraces his vision for House of the Dragon.
The series premiered with 9.9 million viewers across linear broadcast and HBO Max, the biggest HBO launch ever.
HBO’s 2029 deal extension signals confidence in Ryan Condal’s ability to steer the franchise’s final seasons.

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Condal's Dragon Premiere

HBO renewed showrunner Ryan Condal's exclusive overall deal through 2029.
Season 3 of House of the Dragon premieres worldwide on June 21, 2026, with eight episodes streaming on HBO Max.
The new season continues the Targaryen civil war, known as the Dance of the Dragons, in Westeros.
Condal co-created the series with author George R. R. Martin after signing the HBO partnership in 2020.

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