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House of the Dragon season 2 is finally coming to an end with the release of its eighth episode on Max on Sunday, August 4, 2024. The episode, which will be released on the streaming platform at 9 p.m. ET, will put an end to all the speculation that arose as a result of the release of the episode's preview trailer on June 29, 2024, on YouTube.
Based on the things that were hinted at in the preview trailer, one of the things that the audiences could expect to see in the upcoming episode is the arrival of Daeron Targaryen, Alicent's youngest son. He is expected to turn up alongside Lord Ormund Hightower's contingent, who are arriving at King's Landing to lend their support to the Greens in the Greens vs. Blacks war.
It is unlikely that this season of House of the Dragon will emphasize the famous Dance of the Dragons war since there is just one episode left, which is not enough to do justice to the war that changed the trajectory of the Seven Kingdoms. However, if not the war itself, the upcoming episode can at least be expected to lay the foundation for the said war, keeping the rest for the next season.
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Release schedule for House of the Dragon season 2 episode 8
House of the Dragon season 2 episode 8 will be released on Max on August 4, 2024, at 9 p.m. ET. Having said that, the timing of the release in different regions worldwide will vary depending on the time zones that they fall within. A table has been provided below to help gain better clarity on the area-wise release timings.
Where to watch House of the Dragon season 2 episode 8?
House of the Dragon season 2 episode 8 will first air on Max. There are also other platforms where one can watch the final episode of the show.
The episode will be released on Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, YouTube TV, Google Play Movies, Apple TV Plus, and Fandango at Home.
While some of these platforms will allow users to directly watch the episode with a basic subscription, others will require additional purchasing. For instance, if someone is interested in watching the episode on Amazon Prime Video, they will have to take an additional Max subscription over their basic Prime subscription to watch it.
A brief recap of House of the Dragon season 2 episode 7
House of the Dragon season 2 episode 7 witnessed Rhaenyra confronting Seasmoke's new rider, who is Addam of Hull, one of Lord Corly Velaryon's bastard children. She meets Addam with the intent of taking Seasmoke from him but learns that Seasmoke chose him as his rider.
When Addam was willing to bend the knee and pledge his allegiance to Rhaenyra, she devised a plan with a little help from Mysaria. With Mysaria's help, Rhaenyra sent word across the King's Landing looking for dragonseeds (illegitimate children of Valyrian blood) who could lay claim to the riderless dragons she had with her in Dragonsteen.
After several people arrived to lay claim to the dragons, Rhaenyra conducted a contest in which she exposed the claimants to the dragons to see who they naturally selected.
The first dragon to be allowed to be part of the process was the mighty Vermithor, who burned dozens until Hugh the Hammer laid his claim on him. Another dragon to receive a rider in episode 7 was Ulf the White, who laid his claim on Silverwing.
What to expect from House of the Dragon season 2 episode 8?
As highlighted in the preview teaser of House of the Dragon season 2 episode 8, Daeron Taragaryen will be making his highly anticipated entry in King's Landing. So will Lord Ormund Hightower alongside his army in support of the Greens.
The episode will also witness Daemon further solidifying his army, bringing in people from all parts of King's Landing and its adjoining areas. It is unclear if he is gathering the army for himself or Rhaenyra, which will only be clarified as the plot of the show progresses. The audience may gain better clarity on this in the upcoming episode.
Episode 8 of House of the Dragon season 2 will be directed by Geeta Vasant Patel.
