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House of the Dragon Season 3 airing

Entities: Prince Daeron Targaryen · Corlys Velaryon · Ser Criston Cole · Alyssa (Alysanne) Blackwood · Queen Alicent Hightower

Overview

HBO’s fantasy series House of the Dragon continues its weekly release schedule in its third season. Episodes 3, 4 and 6 aired on 5 July, 12 July and 26 July 2026 respectively (9 p.m. Eastern/6 p.m. Pacific on HBO Max), with U.S. broadcasts followed by a 2 a.m. BST repeat in the United Kingdom and on‑demand availability via Sky Atlantic, NOW and HBO Max UK & Ireland.

Episode 6, titled “Faceless Men” (also called the “Butcher’s Ball”), deepens the civil war’s bloodier phase. Ser Criston Cole, the Green‑army’s Kingsguard “Kingmaker,” is ambushed by a Rivermen‑Winter Wolves camp, attempts negotiation and a duel, then is killed by three arrows from archer Alysanne “Black Aly” Blackwood. His death removes the Greens’ chief commander. The episode also shows Lord Corlys Velaryon captured by Ormund Hightower’s forces, the rescue of Queen Alicent Hightower and her sister Helaena from a secret Red Keep tunnel, and the revelation of Helaena’s pregnancy. A council debate over the First Battle of Tumbleton pits Daemon’s fire‑driven retaliation against more restrained counsel, while Alys Rivers discloses five hidden Dreamfyre dragon‑egg clutches at Harrenhal, foreshadowing further power shifts.

The eight‑episode run is set to conclude on 9 August 2026 and remains a top‑10 global trending topic with a 92 % positive rating.

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Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [CULTURE] 42 sources
    Ser Criston Cole Killed in ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Episode 6

    In House of the Dragon S3 Ep 6, Ser Criston Cole is killed by archer Alysanne Blackwood, Corlys Velaryon is captured, and Rhaenyra’s council faces new strategic and dynastic crises.

  2. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    House of the Dragon drives summer 2026 streaming boom on HBO Max and Netflix

    House of the Dragon’s record season and Netflix’s thriller “On Your Tracks” lead a hit‑filled summer 2026, while Amazon’s Elle flops and surprise series like Heated Rivalry find unexpected success.

  3. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 6 Airs July 26 – Release Details and Aemond Preview

    Episode 6 of House of the Dragon premieres July 26 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO Max, while actor Ewan Mitchell teases Aemond Targaryen’s upcoming emotional arc in Season 3.

  4. 21 days ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    House of the Dragon third season airs weekly on HBO, episode 4 trailer and schedule released

    House of the Dragon's third season streams weekly on HBO/HBO Max; episode 3 aired July 5 and episode 4 is set for July 12, 2026. The episode 4 trailer reveals new plot twists, and the show saw a 1,255 % surge‑‑

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