House Of The Dragon Season 2: Everything You Need To Know

House of the Dragon season 2 premieres June 16, almost two years after season 1.

[{"selector":"#anim-74c4f0d5-13aa-4eef-a822-c281331a0ca5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The main trailer was released in May.

[{"selector":"#anim-201e5c4a-019b-49c7-b920-a792c1fad71f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Before the trailer, two teasers were unveiled, one centring on Rhaenyra Targaryen and Team Black.

[{"selector":"#anim-8ac45286-7624-4863-b43d-eaa2e431d01c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(10.147959212175023%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The other teaser focused on Lady Alicent Hightower and Team Green.

[{"selector":"#anim-ae166898-7ebf-4161-8bd2-7c9a32f8ece9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Emma D’Arcy plays Rhaenyra Targaryen in the show.

[{"selector":"#anim-8d3defbc-47c9-44be-bbda-834c1d6ef81d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower has won a million hearts.

[{"selector":"#anim-574d42af-4ea5-4813-9f3d-36ddcbd215c0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Viserys Targaryen, Rhaenyra’s father and Alicent’s husband, upheld her as heir until his death.

[{"selector":"#anim-e4b92447-289d-4925-ba83-29fd46b823a1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

However, Alicent’s claim of the throne for son, Aegon II in Season 1 ignited tensions.

[{"selector":"#anim-974a0342-a909-4f95-bd7c-bea9230744eb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The conflict escalated after the death of Rhaenyra’s middle son, Lucerys.

[{"selector":"#anim-92a825f4-84b4-45af-9073-c28f4f0757de [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The battle of the throne leads to a civil war, Dance of the Dragons.

[{"selector":"#anim-cc4853bc-79b8-435f-86c4-d30814a63cfa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.0565376047229407%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The series also features Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen.

[{"selector":"#anim-0fb1779f-3ec8-42aa-8e45-767e0267a277 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-7.105427357601002e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]