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House of the Dragon S3: Gullet Battle, Season Four Confirmed

6/19/2026

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Sharako Breaks Blockade

Season 3 of House of the Dragon premieres June 21, 2026, opening with the Battle of the Gullet.
Lord Corlys Velaryon blockades the Gullet, cutting King’s Landing off from trade.
Admiral Sharako Lohar commands a hundred warships to break the blockade, seeking revenge on Corlys.
Rhaenyra Targaryen sends her son Jacaerys on dragon Vermax to attack the Velaryon fleet.
The season ends August 9, 2026, with a fourth season confirmed.

Summary

HBO Launches Season

HBO and HBO Max will air eight weekly episodes starting June 21, 2026 at 9 P.M. ET.
The season holds a 95% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The premiere episode runs 72 minutes, making it the longest episode in the series.
Actor Matt Smith said the Battle Above the Gods Eye will likely be saved for season 4.
Showrunner Ryan Condal called the Battle of the Gullet episode arguably the craziest TV episode ever made.

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Condal Announces Filming

Showrunner Ryan Condal says filming for Season 4 will commence in spring 2027, timed to the British summer to avoid limited daylight.
Physical 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD editions of Seasons 1 and 2 are on sale through Amazon and other retailers, offering collectors non-streaming options.
Condal renewed his overall deal with HBO/HBO Max and hints his narrative work in Westeros may be concluding.

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Sharako Breaks Blockade

Season 3 of House of the Dragon premieres June 21, 2026, opening with the Battle of the Gullet.
Lord Corlys Velaryon blockades the Gullet, cutting King’s Landing off from trade.
Admiral Sharako Lohar commands a hundred warships to break the blockade, seeking revenge on Corlys.
Rhaenyra Targaryen sends her son Jacaerys on dragon Vermax to attack the Velaryon fleet.
The season ends August 9, 2026, with a fourth season confirmed.

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