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Where to watch Game of Thrones spin-off House of the Dragon in Australia

200 years earlier... - by Erin Christie
  • 06 May 2022

House of the Dragon, the highly anticipated prequel to blockbuster TV series Game of Thrones, finally has a release date.

WATCH BELOW: House of the Dragon official trailer

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The HBO series was first teased in October last year. It has been confirmed that House Of The Dragon will premiere in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel on August 22, 2022, the same day as it airs the United States via HBO’s streaming platform, BINGE, as well as airing on Foxtel.

It will take place 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, and tells the story of House Targaryen.

The original series, which first aired in 2011, followed in part the growing power of Daenerys Targaryen, played by Emilia Clarke, but began by showing her exile alongside older brother Viserys.

This series will undoubtedly explain the events that occurred in Game of Thrones, and why the Targaryens were treated with such suspicion.

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Matt Smith joins an all-star cast on House of the Dragon.

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Who will star in House of the Dragon?

A star-studded ensemble cast is involved in the project, with Paddy Considine starring as King Viserys Targaryen.

Matt Smith, who is best known for his role as The Doctor in Doctor Who and Prince Philip in The Crown, will star as Daemon Targaryen, the younger brother to Viserys. Described as a peerless warriror and a dragonrider, Daemon possesses the true blood of the dragon, just as Daenerys and Jon Snow did.

The lead actors will be joined by Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, and Rhys Ifans (of Notting Hill fame!).

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The series will introduce us to House Targaryen prior to the events of Game of Thrones.

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Australian actor Ryan Corr is also expected to make an appearance in the role of Ser Harwin Strong.

Best known for his work in Bloom, Packed to the Rafters, and Blue Water High, this role sees him breaking into international projects.

Another Australian, Milly Alcock, will also be seen among the cast.

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Bring on August!

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What can we expect from House of the Dragon?

While Game of Thrones captivated audiences across its eight seasons, it left a bad taste in the mouth of many fans when it didn’t quite live up to expectations.

The new series does look every bit as captivating as the early seasons of the last, and with author of the source material, George R. R. Martin joining the project as an executive producer, we’re expecting more great television, and probably a fair bit of sex and gore to go with it.

House of the Dragon’s latest trailer also gives fans a first look at the season, ending with an ominous warning: “History does not remember blood. It remembers names.”

When King Viserys I Targeyen names his daughter, Princess Rhaenyra, as his successor to the Iron Throne, it causes quite the stir amongst his subjects, who aren't exactly open to the idea of a woman ruling the Seven Kingdoms.

The result is a war that splits Westeros in two, with all the same thrills and violence that we saw in Game of Thrones making a return. But whether it lives up to the previous series, or improves it, remains to be seen. Bring on August!

Where can we watch House of the Dragon in Australia?

House of the Dragon premieres Monday August 22. Available to stream on BINGE and watch on Foxtel.

You can catch up on the original Game of Thrones series on BINGE. Stream them now, live and on demand with a 14-day free trial. START FREE TRIAL.

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Erin Christie is a writer at WHO (digital), keeping across pop culture, reality TV (especially Survivor), and the occasional fashion trend.

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