House of the DragonSeason 2’s Huge Ratings Still Fell Short of Its Series Debut

(It was, the trade notes, the most-watched series opener in HBOs history.)

Still, as both THRand Varietypoint out, House of the Dragons numbers are still cause for celebration.

New episodes of House of the Dragon arrive Sunday nights on HBO and Max.

Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and Cole (Fabian Frankel) in the season two premiere.

Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and Cole (Fabian Frankel) in the season two premiere.Photo: Ollie Upton/HBO

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