When David Benioff and D. B. Weiss’s massively mounted fantasy drama series, Game of Thrones, premiered on HBO in 2011, it became an fast hit amongst small-screen audiences and raised the bar for television shows. It was based on George R. R. Martin’s high fantasy novels, The Song of Ice and Fire. Greater than three years after the conclusion of its eight-season run, a prequel, titled House of the Dragon, premiered in 2022. The show’s second season was released in 2024. And now, fans are eagerly waiting for House of the Dragon Season 3, which is ready to premiere on June 21, 2026.
With just just a few days left for its release, the third season has already received a stellar critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Keep scrolling to learn the way it compares to the primary two seasons of House of the Dragon, Game of Thrones Seasons 1-8, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the third television series in George R. R. Martin‘s A Song of Ice and Fire franchise.
House of the Dragon Season 3 Rotten Tomatoes Rating
On the time of writing, House of the Dragon S3 holds a highly impressive critics’ rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. Let’s take a have a look at the way it compares to the previous two seasons, all eight seasons of Game of Thrones, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
- House of the Dragon S1: 90%
- House of the Dragon S2: 84%
- Game of Thrones S1: 90%
- Game of Thrones S2: 97%
- Game of Thrones S3: 96%
- Game of Thrones S4: 97%
- Game of Thrones S5: 93%
- Game of Thrones S6: 94%
- Game of Thrones S7: 93%
- Game of Thrones S8: 55%
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1: 94%
Based on the above critics’ scores, it is obvious that House of the Dragon Season 3 is currently rated higher than the show’s first two seasons. Compared to the parent series, HOTD S3 has matched the critics’ scores of the highest two highest-rated Game of Thrones seasons—Season 2 & Season 4 (97% each).
Furthermore, HOTD Season 3 is rated even higher than the third TV series within the franchise, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (94%). Having said that, the critics’ rating of HOTD S3 might fluctuate in the approaching days as more reviewers submit their rankings. But a significant shift appears unlikely.
What’s House of the Dragon All About?
The Game of Thrones prequel series, which takes place around 200 years before the events of the parent show, focuses on the Targaryen civil war and the way the kids of King Viserys I Targaryen fight amongst themselves for the Iron Throne.
House of the Dragon Season 3 Trailer
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