‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 teaser promises an all-out dragon war

The Targaryen war of succession will be in full swing in Season 2 of “House of the Dragon.�

“There is no war so hateful to the gods as a war between kin,� says Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best), the Queen Who Never Was, in a teaser released Saturday timed to the HBO fantasy drama’s presentation at CCXP23, a fan expo in São Paulo, Brazil. “And no war so bloody as a war between dragons.�

The roughly 60 seconds of assembled footage also includes Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) acknowledging, “Many will die, and the victor will eventually ascend the throne.�

Set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,� the Emmy-nominated “House of the Dragon� is based on events detailed in George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,� a chronicle of the rise and fall (and family drama) of the Targaryen dynasty. The series launched in 2022 with the coronation of King Viserys I (Paddy Considine), who eventually named his eldest child, Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy), his official heir.

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But upon Viserys’ death, Rhaenyra’s younger half-brother Aegon was crowned instead. The first season concluded with King Aegon II’s faction of Targaryens — known as the Greens — drawing first blood against the Blacks, those loyal to Rhaenyra, by killing her son Lucerys and jump-starting a devastating war that will eventually be known as the “Dance of the Dragons.�

In addition to the teaser, HBO has released a set of first-look images offering glimpses of Rhaenyra, Alicent, Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell), Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) and Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint).

“House of the Dragon� Season 2 is expected to launch over the summer.

Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in “House of the Dragon� Season 2.

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Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower in “House of the Dragon� Season 2.

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Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen in “House of the Dragon� Season 2.

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Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen in Season 2 of “House of the Dragon.�

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Steve Toussaint as Corlys Velaryon in “House of the Dragon� Season 2.

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Daemon (Matt Smith) and Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) in “House of the Dragon� Season 2.

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Otto (Rhys Ifans) and Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) in “House of the Dragon� Season 2.

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