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House of the Dragon Kills Jacaerys, Features Aemond-Alicent Kiss

6/22/2026

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House of the Dragon aired on June 21, 2026, and killed Jacaerys Velaryon.
The episode showed Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) kissing his mother Alicent (Olivia Cooke) on the lips.
Actor Harry Collett said he was strapped to a motorised saddle, dunked in cold water, and his gloves turned his hands blue, yet remained fine.
The series streams weekly on Mondays on HBO Max.

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Story summary

House of the Dragon aired on June 21, 2026, and killed Jacaerys Velaryon.
The episode showed Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) kissing his mother Alicent (Olivia Cooke) on the lips.
Actor Harry Collett said he was strapped to a motorised saddle, dunked in cold water, and his gloves turned his hands blue, yet remained fine.
The series streams weekly on Mondays on HBO Max.