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Battle of the Gullet Claims Prince Jacaerys, Admiral Sharako

6/22/2026

Summary

Jacaerys Killed

House of the Dragon’s Season 3 premiere aired June 21, 2026, showcasing the Battle of the Gullet, a massive naval-dragon clash.
Prince Jacaerys Velaryon (Harry Collett), son of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy), rides Vermax, is harpooned by the Triarchy fleet, and is killed by arrows while floating.
Admiral Sharako Lohar (Abigail Thorn) leads the Triarchy fleet but is slain when Alyn of Hull (Abubakar Salim) stabs her in the throat.

Summary

Condal Unveils Season

The season-3 premiere runs 1 hour 13 minutes, the longest episode, and adds James Norton, Tommy Flanagan and Dan Fogler in roles.
HBO Max offers $10.99/month ads, $18.49 ad-free, $22.99 premium plans and a 40 % discount from June 18 to July 15 2026.
Episodes air Sundays at 9 p.m. ET and the eight-episode run ends on August 9 2026.
Showrunner Ryan Condal said the Battle of the Gullet required two years of research and practical effects, comparable to a franchise film.

History

Historical Context

In April 2011 HBO launched Game of Thrones, a ten-episode fantasy series that grew U.S. viewership from 2.2 million at debut to over 3 million—a 33 % rise—demonstrating the viability of high-budget TV. That success led HBO to green-light the prequel House of the Dragon, whose third season premiered in 2026, continuing the franchise’s influence on subscription strategies and streaming competition.

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Jacaerys Killed

House of the Dragon’s Season 3 premiere aired June 21, 2026, showcasing the Battle of the Gullet, a massive naval-dragon clash.
Prince Jacaerys Velaryon (Harry Collett), son of Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy), rides Vermax, is harpooned by the Triarchy fleet, and is killed by arrows while floating.
Admiral Sharako Lohar (Abigail Thorn) leads the Triarchy fleet but is slain when Alyn of Hull (Abubakar Salim) stabs her in the throat.

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