House of the Dragon Season 3 concludes with high viewership

The third season of House of the Dragon has concluded, marked by the intense Battle of Tumbleton and significant character shifts. HBO reported that the season finale reached 21 million viewers within its first three days, maintaining a strong audience with a per-episode average of 34 million viewers.

Showrunner Ryan Condal has confirmed that the series will conclude with its fourth season. Production for the final season is reportedly on schedule, with filming expected to begin in early 2027. Condal also indicated that after the series ends, he may move on from the Game of Thrones franchise, noting that he has said all he needs to say regarding the Targaryen lineage.

The season finale featured major plot developments, including the betrayal of Ulf and the death of several key figures. The narrative has set the stage for the final chapter of the Targaryen civil war, which fans can expect to see when the show returns, potentially in 2028.