‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 trailer warns of a ‘bloody’ war

Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon delves into an epic civil war, the season 2 trailer revealed.

HBO has released the first teaser for the second season House of the Dragon during the network’s CCXP23 panel in São Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday, December 2. The one-minute trailer features several dramatic clips of our favorite characters in Westeros.

It’s been over a year since the series premiered, so let’s not forget that the first season of the drama (which follows the Targaryen family 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones) ended with chaos after King Viserys’ ruling (Paddy Considine) dead. Alicent Hoogtoren (Olivia Cooke) helped her son Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynne Carney) usurp the Iron Throne. His half-sister (and Alicent’s former best friend) Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) wanted to avoid war and negotiate with her younger brother, despite Viserys clearly naming her his heir. However, Lucerys Velaryon (Elliot Grihault) was killed by Aemond Targaryen’s (Ewan Mitchell) dragon, ending the goodwill Rhaenyra had towards Alicent and her half-siblings.

In the House of the Dragon season 2 trailer, Rhaenyra looks somberly at the water as Aegon walks toward the Iron Throne. Otto Hoogtoren (Rhys Ifans) you hear saying: “Mistakes were made in the hours after the death of King Viserys.”

They prepare for battle. Troops hold green shields and black flags to indicate their loyalty. Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) puts on his armor while Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) beheads someone, probably a Rhaenyra supporter.

Alicent doesn’t seem concerned about the bloodshed. “The war will be fought, many will die, and the victor will ultimately ascend the throne,” she says.

Meanwhile, Rhaenys Targaryen (Eva Best) tells Rhaenyra: “There is no war so hateful to the gods as a war between kindreds, and no war so bloody as a war between dragons.”

New posters for season 2 seemingly give Rhaenyra and Alicent different catchphrases. While Rhaenyra’s poster says “Fire to Fire,” Alicent says “Blood for Blood.”

In addition to the new posters and trailer, HBO has also confirmed several new cast members House of the Dragon‘s second season, including: Clinton Freedom as Addam of Hull, Jamie Kenna as Ser Alfred Broome, Kieran Edit as Hugh, Tom Bennett as Ulf, Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark and Vincent Regan as Ser Rickard Thorne.

Previously announced new cast members include Abubakar Salim as Alyn van Hull, Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivieren, Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower, Simon Russel Beale as Ser Simon Strong.

House of the Dragon Season 2, which will consist of eight episodes, will debut in the summer of 2024, two years after the first season debuted.