‘House of the Dragon’ renewed for Season 3

Rhaenyra Targaryen in a black gown with a crown on her head.

House of the Dragon has been renewed for Season 3, HBO announced June 13.

The news comes just three days before the show’s Season 2 premiere, a sign of the network’s confidence in House of the Dragon‘s surefire status as a hit. Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the series tells the story of the Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons.

“George, [showrunner] Ryan [Condal], and the rest of our incredible executive producers, cast, and crew, have reached new heights with the phenomenal second season of House of the Dragon,” Francesca Orsi, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films, said in a statement. “We are in awe of the dragon-sized effort the entire team has put into the creation of a spectacular Season 2, with a scope and scale that is only rivaled by its heart. We could not be more thrilled to continue the story of House Targaryen and watch this team burn bright again for Season 3.”

Given how bloody conflict tends to get on this show, we can safely guess Season 3 won’t be devoted to Team Black and Team Green kissing and making up. Bring on more battles.

House of the Dragon Season 2 premieres June 14 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max.