House of the Dragon (season 3)

House of the Dragon season three continues the brutal civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons between the Black and Green factions of House Targaryen. The season opens with the legendary Battle at the Stepstones where the Black and Green fleets clash in one of the most bloodstained naval battles in Westeros history bringing chaos betrayal and destruction. Rhaenyra Targaryen strengthens her power with new dragon riders while King Aegon II flees King's Landing leaving Aemond to protect the Iron Throne. The war escalates across the Seven Kingdoms as both sides recruit allies and deploy their dragons in devastating aerial combat. The Targaryen dynasty stands on the brink of catastrophe as family members turn against each other in a fight for the Iron Throne that will determine the future of the realm. Eight episodes chronicle this pivotal chapter from George Martins Fire and Blood showing the full scale of the dragon war with massive battles political intrigue and heartbreaking losses that will reshape Westeros forever. The season premieres in summer 2026 on HBO and Max continuing the story begun in season two.