House of the Dragon
Jon Hamm vs Giovanni Ribisi in American Hostage — our review
Jon Hamm and Giovanni Ribisi lock horns in American Hostage, a darkly comic take on Tony Kiritsis’s story through Fred Heckman — but does it pay off?
September 13, 2026 5:40 pm
Plot twist: Tom Cruise’s Digger might secretly be a musical
Digger’s final trailer has some convinced Tom Cruise’s film is hiding a cheeky genre twist — and you’ll want to know which one.
September 13, 2026 4:42 pm
What does gelded mean in House of the Dragon? The meaning, plus the rest of Ormund's episode 4 sentence
House of the Dragon season 3 episode 4 sent viewers to the dictionary with one word from Ormund Hightower. What gelded means, the crime that prompted the sentence, and what the rest of Ormund's ruling reveals about him.
September 12, 2026 9:58 pm
Which book is House of the Dragon based on? It isn't a novel — it's written as an in-world history
The book behind House of the Dragon explained: what Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin actually is, why it reads like a history textbook with three unreliable narrators, which parts the HBO series adapts, and how much source material remains for the final season.
September 11, 2026 11:06 pm
Arya Stark spin-off? Maisie Williams doesn’t mince words — and you’ll get the message
Maisie Williams weighs in on Arya Stark spin-off rumours in The Guardian, setting out her stance on a return to Westeros — and what might tempt her back.
September 9, 2026 6:30 pm
Why did Helaena kill herself in House of the Dragon? Phia Saban has now spoken about the scene
House of the Dragon spent all of season 3 pointing at an open window: Helaena Targaryen's visions, her separation from her daughter Jaehaera, her captivity in the Red Keep. Episode 8 collected all of it. Phia Saban has since given three interviews explaining what her character was thinking on the way there.
September 2, 2026 1:25 pm
Who wins in House of the Dragon? The answer has been sitting on bookshelves since 2018
House of the Dragon adapts Fire & Blood, which George R.R. Martin published on November 20, 2018. The end of the Dance of the Dragons has been public information for eight years. HBO is just taking its time.
September 1, 2026 8:11 pm
Who dies in House of the Dragon? Season 3's finale alone stacks the list — including one fans had long been dreading
House of the Dragon's third season aired eight episodes between June 21 and August 9, 2026, and it opened by killing Rhaenyra's heir. It closed by killing five more people in a single hour.
September 1, 2026 5:52 pm
How many seasons will House of the Dragon run? Condal has named the endpoint — and Martin's blueprint wanted more hours
How many seasons of House of the Dragon will there be? What HBO has confirmed, what the showrunner has planned, and where George R.R. Martin's original vision fits into the endgame.
August 27, 2026 10:24 pm
How did Sunfyre survive in House of the Dragon? The director's answer also spells trouble for Rhaenyra
How did Sunfyre survive in House of the Dragon season 3? Director Nina Lopez-Corrado explains Aegon's dragon's return — and why the book version spells doom for Rhaenyra.
August 25, 2026 7:18 pm
Ready to argue? 8 House of the Dragon tweaks that beat the books
‘House of the Dragon’ doesn’t just lift ‘Fire & Blood’; it remixes it — and, in spots, even betters George R.R. Martin’s book.
August 24, 2026 11:06 pm
So, who hogged season 3 of House of the Dragon? Screen time settles it
A screen time breakdown hints who really owns House of the Dragon Season 3, and the pecking order isn’t quite what you’d expect.
August 23, 2026 4:01 pm
Dragons not invited — House of the Dragon boss wants the next Targaryen tale dragon-free
House of the Dragon boss Ryan Condal has a left-field idea for the next Targaryen story — and it’s not quite what you’re picturing.
August 18, 2026 6:59 pm
Let’s settle it: who really comes out on top in the Dance of the Dragons?
In 'House of the Dragon', the Dance of the Dragons might chew up almost everyone, but, if you're wondering, there is technically a winner.
August 17, 2026 10:29 pm
Next stop 1935: HBO renews IT: Welcome to Derry, Bradley Gang Massacre ahead
Pennywise isn’t finished with you yet: HBO’s ordered more IT: Welcome to Derry, jumping back to 1935 for a particularly grim chapter.
August 17, 2026 9:45 pm
Curious what’s next? House of the Dragon creator just named the bestTargaryen storyline
If you thought it’d be the obvious one, think again.
August 17, 2026 9:24 pm
What book is House of the Dragon based on — and how much of it is left to adapt?
House of the Dragon — whose third-season finale aired on HBO 9 August 2026 — is adapted from Fire & Blood, George R.R. Martin's 2018 fictional history of House Targaryen. Not a novel: a history book, written in the voice of a maester piecing together contradictory sources about events 150 years before Game of Thrones.
August 16, 2026 6:46 pm
House of the Dragon season 3 trails season 2 in viewers
There’s good news for HBO even as House of the Dragon Season 3 runs a shade behind Season 2’s audience.
August 14, 2026 8:31 pm
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