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It's outright war for the Iron Throne in House of the Dragon S3 teaser

February 21, 2026
•Ars technica
It's outright war for the Iron Throne in House of the Dragon S3 teaser

So, here’s something that caught my attention — HBO’s 'House of the Dragon' isn’t holding back this season. The new teaser teases all-out war for the Iron Throne, and honestly, it looks intense. Jennifer Ouellette from TechCrunch points out that this series, set nearly 200 years before 'Game of Thrones,' dives deep into the chaos that led to the Targaryen civil war. Back then, dragons still soared, but trouble was brewing — families fighting, alliances breaking, and the realm on the brink of collapse. What Ouellette highlights is that this isn’t just about power — it’s about survival, with the Targaryen legacy hanging by a thread. And get this — fans are in for a rollercoaster, with new betrayals and battles coming. So, what does this actually mean for you? It’s a reminder that even the mightiest can fall, and that history’s darkest moments are often just ahead. Keep an eye on this season — it’s shaping up to be a wild ride.

With HBO's critically acclaimed A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms gearing up for its season finale on Sunday, it's time to check in on that other Game of Thrones spinoff: the far darker House of the Dragon, which now has a suitably ominous teaser for its upcoming third season.

(Spoilers for the first two seasons below.)

The series is set nearly 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, when dragons were still a fixture of Westeros, and chronicles the beginning of the end of House Targaryen’s reign. The primary source material is Fire and Blood, a fictional history of the Targaryen kings written by George R.R. Martin. As book readers know, those events culminated in a civil war and the extinction of the dragons—at least until Daenerys Targaryen came along.

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With HBO's critically acclaimed A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms gearing up for its season finale on Sunday, it's time to check in on that other Game of Thrones spinoff: the far darker House of the Dragon, which now has a suitably ominous teaser for its upcoming third season.

(Spoilers for the first two seasons below.)

The series is set nearly 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, when dragons were still a fixture of Westeros, and chronicles the beginning of the end of House Targaryen’s reign. The primary source material is Fire and Blood, a fictional history of the Targaryen kings written by George R.R. Martin. As book readers know, those events culminated in a civil war and the extinction of the dragons—at least until Daenerys Targaryen came along.

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