Game of Thrones fans, get excited, because we get to go back to the world of Westeros for years to come! In a big announcement from HBO, it was revealed that House of the Dragon has been renewed for Season 4 already, and the universe’s newest spinoff, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, has been renewed for Season 2. However, while all of this is very exciting, I do have a GOT-sized question about HOTD and what will happen after Season 4.
We’re Getting House Of The Dragon Season 4 Next Year
It was announced by HBO that House of the Dragon Season 3 will premiere on the 2026 TV schedule during the summer. Along with that news, Season 4 was confirmed, and it was given a target release window of 2028, which falls in line with the show’s pattern of releasing during even years (Season 1 debuted in 2022 and Season 2 followed in 2024).
So, make sure your HBO Max subscription is ready to go, because there’s a lot more story to tell. That’s because, along with HOTD, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which will premiere its first season on January 18, 2026, was also renewed.
Speaking about these shows’ futures, Francesca Orsi, the Head of HBO Drama Series and Films, said:
We are thrilled to be able to deliver new seasons of these two series for the next three years, for the legion of fans of the 'Game of Thrones' universe. Together, House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms reveal just how expansive and richly imagined George R. R. Martin’s universe continues to be. In January, I think audiences will be delighted by the inspiring underdog tale of Dunk and Egg that George and Ira Parker have captured so beautifully. And this summer, House of the Dragon is set to ignite once again with some of its most epic battles yet.
I’m sure it will all be epic, and I’m so excited that we’ll get even more of both projects. However, the confirmation of House of the Dragon’s senior season left me with a question.
Will Season 4 Be House Of The Dragon’s Final Season?
Back in August of 2024, it was reported that House of the Dragon would end with Season 4, via Variety. During a press conference, showrunner and co-creator Ryan Condal explained that they planned to make Seasons 3 and 4.
However, notably, HBO’s announcement about Season 4 didn’t include any information about it being the final one. I’d assume that if it were, in fact, the end, the network would want to go out with a bang and market the upcoming installment as an epic conclusion. However, that’s not what happened here; the press release simply called it “a fourth season.”
So, it leads me to wonder what the future holds for House of the Dragon. Will it end with Season 4? Or will the Targaryens’ story continue into a fifth season and potentially beyond?
Obviously, its predecessor Game of Thrones ran eight seasons, and its infamous ending makes it a series that some think overstayed its welcome. I don’t want that to happen to HOTD, so I’d actually love it if it ended with Season 4. However, I’m open to more, and HBO’s latest announcement seems to leave the project’s future up in the air.
So, now the wait is on. Season 3 of House of the Dragon will premiere next year, and it will be followed by Season 4 two years later. What comes after that feels a little bit more unknown than it was before; however, as we learn more, we’ll keep you posted.
