You can criticize the last few seasons all you want, but HBO's Game of Thrones was an all-time endeavor that no show might ever match. Nearly three years after the divisive final season ended, HBO has finally given the first Game of Thrones spin-off a release date.
The brainchild of George R.R. Martin, the author of A Song of Ice and Fire, along with Colony's Ryan J. Condal, House of the Dragon is a fantasy drama that's set some 200 years before Game of Thrones with House Targaryen at the tail end of their fiery and incestuous reign.
As per HBO's first House of the Dragon poster, the Game of Thrones prequel will premiere day and date on its cable network and streaming platform, HBO Max, on August 21. In addition to dropping the first poster for House of the Dragon, HBO also released a series of individual images showcasing the star-studded cast in all their character's respective glory for the prequel.
The official House of the Dragon release date reveal comes just a little over a week after Martin teased the announcement. The self-admitted "gardener" style writer has made headlines recently following the success of Elden Ring, which he celebrated with a blog post, and for mentioning that he's part of several different Game of Thrones spin-offs outside of House of the Dragon, much to the celebration of fans.
