During its original run on TV, Game of Thrones became a HBO show that got the world talking, becoming quintessential water cooler talk in the process. And while GoT's ending was controversial, fans returned to Westeros with its spinoffs. There's been rumors that one might be in development for Maisie Williams' Arya Stark, and she's now officially offered a response to the online discourse.

Game of Thrones continues to be re-watched for those with a HBO Max subscription, and the spinoffs seemed to have renewed interest in the book to screen adaptation. During a recent interview with The Guardian about her new movie Practical Magic 2, Williams spoke about her rumors of her return as Arya Stark, saying:

Points were made. Like the rest of the young Game of Thrones stars, Maisie Williams grew up before our eyes during her eight years on the show. The juxtaposition between Arya's young age and thirst for bloody vengeance is a big reason why fans loved the character, so it might not hit the same way now that she's 29 years old. And per the New Mutants actress' comments, there are seemingly no plans to step back into her signature character's shoes.

It's been interesting to see which Game of Thrones spinoffs have actually seen the light of day. While we've been treated to both House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, some titles have fallen along the way. The Jon Snow spinoff is dead, and Bloodmoon's pilot was filmed but never saw the light of day. There are definitely some fans who would love to see what happened to Arya after she decided to sail to the uncharted area west of Westeros.

Since GOT fans are in the dark about that area beyond Westeros, a spinoff isn't the worst idea. But Williams seems to think that her character Arya might not hit the same now that she's growing up and rapidly approaching her 30s. But now that the franchise has returned to the small screen with multiple prequel spinoffs, why not make one that's set after the flagship series? After all, it's clear that fans are still invested in George R.R. Martin's universe.

Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and House of the Dragon are all streaming now on HBO Max, with the latter recently wrapping its third season as part of the 2026 TV schedule. We'll just have to wait and see if/when new spinoffs are given life by the network.

There are plenty of Game of Thrones quotes that have stuck around in the zeitgeist – “Winter is coming” and “You know nothing, Jon Snow” are lines I still say to this day. Now, I think we can safely add “I’m alive, imbicele,” which is said by Aegon in the Season 3 finale of House of the Dragon, to that list too. So, with that in mind, Tom Glynn-Carney, who plays Aegon, has opened up about how he came up with the way he delivered the line.

Now, to review the moment, Aegon flies down to Aemond, who says, “It can not be; you are dead.” In response, Aegon slaps his brother and says, “I’m alive, imbecile.” The conversation goes on as he relays his plan to take down Ormund and then Rhaenyra. However, the part everyone remembers (and yells at Glynn-Carney) is “I’m alive.” It turns out that was a big choice the actor who plays Aegon made on the first day of filming House of the Dragon Season 3, as he explained on Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show:

Glynn-Carney is referencing one of the most memorable scenes from The Dark Knight when the Joker walks away from an exploding hospital. And I can totally see what he’s saying. Aegon is manic and acting a big Joker-ish throughout the scene. It felt like he was leaning into the campy and wild side of his character, and his delivery of “I’m alive, imbecile” certainly proves that and reminded me of Heath Ledger’s take on the Joker.

The actor went on to explain that there are other ways he could have said that line, and that’s why he was shocked they went with his first, Joker-ish take:

Well, the playful take really stuck, and it’s still being talked about weeks after House of the Dragon finished its run on the 2026 TV schedule. Now, as for why this particularly extra delivery has stuck with audiences, Glynn-Carney has a theory, as he explained:

I totally see what he’s saying. This line 100% caught my attention and threw me for a loop in the best way, because it’s not often you hear a character from the world of Game of Thrones say something in such an aggressive, manic and wild way. In fact, it’s so out of the norm for these shows that the actor really didn’t think they’d use the take:

Well, then they did, and now we have a moment that will likely go down as one of House of the Dragon’s most memorable and quotable scenes.

So, with all this said, if you’d like to go back and reexamine this now-iconic scene, you can stream House of the Dragon with an HBO Max subscription.

There are major franchises, and then there's the Wizarding World. Generations grew up with the Harry Potter movies and books, as well as theme parks, stage plays, and more. J.K. Rowling's franchise is getting another book to screen adaptation with the upcoming Harry Potter TV show, and a Game of Thrones favorite recently replaced Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart for Season 2. Let's break it all down.

What we know about the Harry Potter TV show is limited, but its expected to be more faithful to the source material than the movies (which are streaming with a HBO Max subscription). A report by Deadline confirmed that Hoult dropped out due to "scheduling conflicts" opening the door for none other than Kit Harington aka Jon Snow taking on that iconic role.

While the Jon Snow spinoff might have been scrapped, the 39 year-old actor is returning to HBO for the second season of the Harry Potter show. He'll play celebrity author/scam king Gilderoy Lockhart, a role famously played by Kenneth Branagh on the big screen. Talk about having some big shoes to fill.

Harry Potter fans were hyped when Nicholas Hoult was announced as Lockhart, but unfortunately we won't actually get to see him in that iconic role in the TV show's developing second season. So while some people will be disappointed by this casting shakeup, Kit Harington is another well-known actor who will likely help increase anticipation for Season 2. And it doesn't hurt that he's once returning to HBO after his tenure in Game of Thrones, as well as his ongoing role in Industry.

In the books, Gildery Lockhart debuts in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. He's a famous Wizard author, that everyone from Ginny to Mrs. Weasley have a crush on. He eventually becomes the new Defense Agains the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts, although he fails to teach the students much. Eventually it becomes clear that Gilderoy was a fraud, but not before plenty of hilarious scenes feature him failing at his job.

While Kit Harington will be making his debut in the Harry Potter universe in live-action, he's got some experience with Lockhart. Namely because he voiced the character in Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions, which was released last year. I have to assume his familiarity with Lockhart, as well as his ongoing relationship with HBO, is why the Game of Thrones alum was chosen to replace Nicholas Hoult. We'll just have to see if the latter actor eventually makes his way to the TV series in a new role.

The Harry Potter movies are streaming now on HBO Max, which will be the home of the TV show when it debuts on December 25th as part of the 2026 TV schedule. Fingers crossed we get to see a sneak peek of Kit Harington as Gilderoy Lockhart sooner rather than later.

It’s somehow been more than seven years since Game of Thrones aired its polarizing series finale. Most fans have long since moved on to other obsessions, such as not sincerely waiting for George R.R. Martin’s The Winds of Winter to come out, or griping about the latest spinoff finale. But for Bella Ramsey, who portrayed the ever-confident Lyanna Mormont, 2026 was apparently the right time to actually start watching the HBO fantasy epic. Better late than never, I suppose.

Plenty of actors have spoken out about not feeling comfortable watching projects they’ve starred in, but Game of Thrones focused on so many different characters that it seems like a good choice for such actors. Whether or not that’s the case for Ramsey is unclear, but the actress certainly did not enjoy watching her Last of Us co-star Pedro Pascal’s final scene as the Red Viper, Oberyn Martell. Not so much out of awkwardness, but out of terror at watching the character’s skull get thumbed and squished like a grape in Season 4’s eighth episode.

Speaking with Hits Radio UK in a video shared to TikTok, the actress makes it sound like they’ve been on a pretty steady binge that took a whiplash-inducing turn for Pascal’s vengeful protagonist. As they put it:

I wonder how Bella Ramsey would feel if they knew that battle's eye-gouging, face-collapsing climax was supposed to be even more brutal. In rewatching the scene myself, the visuals are obviously nasty, but it's absolutely Pascal's tortured screams and wails that still make me fidget in my seat. No matter how much gnarlier and bloodier it'd get, that still wouldn't top the desperate fear in the audio.

The performance was such that Ramsey had to reaffirm that fiction and reality are separate things, and that what happened to the Viper did not carry over into the actor's real life. They continued:

Was it more or less horrendous than what happened to Pedro Pascal's character on The Last of Us? That is a debate for another time. And maybe not even a debate. And now I'm thinking about what it would look like if Westeros was overrun by the Cordyceps outbreak, and it looks kinda fun. Is there a comic book crossover to get out of this?

As gruesome as it was, Oberyn’s death was necessary for Pedro Pascal’s career to thrive, otherwise we might not have properly gotten him in Narcos, The Fantastic Four, or even The Last of Us. So I guess we should all send thank you notes to The Mountain's head-smooshing hands, no?

The entirety of Game of Thrones can be streamed via HBO Max subscription.

Spoilers ahead for the Season 3 finale of House of the Dragon.

Game of Thrones is an HBO show that got the world talking, and despite its controversial series finale, fans have returned to Westeros with the spinoff House of the Dragon (which is streaming with an HBO Max subscription). Fans were recently treated to Season 3's finale, and I've got a big issue to talk about. Namely, how little closure we were given before waiting presumably years for the next batch of episodes.

House of the Dragon Season 3 was full of wild twists and major character deaths, and the finale episode "The Treasons at Tumbleton" included a truly epic medieval battle. And while I've enjoyed the season as a whole, I found myself irked by the finale. Hear me out.

There Were Too Many Cliffhangers In The Finale For Me.

Obviously, we know that Season 4 of HOTD will be its last, so there was a certain amount of setup needed in the final episode of Season 3. Still, it felt like "The Treasons at Tumbleton" left us with way too many cliffhangers. And when you consider how it takes years for each new season of the book-to-screen adaptation to be shot and released, it makes the lack of answers far more frustrating.

For instance, Alicent was basically not even in the final episode. She was completely absent until its final moments, where she sees a kaleidoscope of butterflies around her. While this was a beautiful shot connected to Helaena's death, exactly where Olivia Cooke's character is located is a mystery. As is how she traveled all the way to Harrenhal with just a few men at her side.

Speaking of Harrenhal, how did Aegon know that his brother Aemon was there? He's been on the run most of the season, until his dragon Sunfyre revived and saved him in Episode 7. Also, where is Tyland Lannister now that Aegon has taken to the skies again?

The end of the Battle of Tumbleton also left some big questions, namely where all the dragons flew off to. Ulf was seemingly fleeing the battle on Silverwing, and we see him followed by both Caraxes and Vermithor. The latter two seemingly didn't have their riders with them, so what's going to happen to the winged beasts? Also, is any place safe after Ulf betrayed both Team Green and Team Black?

Alas, I'll have to practice patience before we get any answers to my lingering questions. While that'll presumably take years, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 should arrive next year to distract the fandom.

House of the Dragon is streaming in its entirety now on HBO Max as part of the 2026 TV Schedule. Luckily for fans, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms seemingly wrapped filming its second season. Fingers crossed it arrives on time.

Spoilers ahead for the Season 3 finale of House of the Dragon.

Despite Game of Thrones' controversial ending, fans are once again invested in Westeros thanks to the spinoffs that are airing on TV (and streaming with a HBO Max subscription). The House of the Dragon Season 3 finale had some deaths and twists, but one line of dialogue quickly went viral as well. Namely Aegon shouting "I'm alive!" to his brother Aemond. And actor Tom Glynn-Carney revealed that folks are already yelling that line at him on the street. And his response was A+.

House of the Dragon Season 3 has a doozy, and the final helped setup the fourth and final season. The episode saw Aegon and Aemond reunite at Harrenhal, despite the latter thinking the King had actually died. Glynn-Carney's delivery of "I'm alive" was instantly iconic, and he took to Instagram Stories to reveal how fans have reacted to him IRL. Check it out below:

Well, at least he's got a good sense of humor about it. This bit of dialogue started going viral shortly after the finale aired, with HOTD fans making a number of hilarious memes inspired by the actor's A+ line reading. But it turns out that this has extended to funny in-person interactions with Tom Glynn-Carney as well. So it's safe to say that the 31 year-old actor knows how the fandom has responded to his performance in the Season 3 finale.

If you want to re-watch that already iconic moment you can do so with the clip below. Just be warned: you might end up saying it over and over again. At least, that's what the last few days have been like inside of my home.

Tom Glynn-Carney gave a stellar performance as Aegon this season, with the audience following him as he slowly regained his confidence while on the run. But he was particular incredible in the final two episodes of Season 3. The penultimate saw his dragon Sunfyre rise up and burn his enemies, and it seems that's all he needed to get his groove back.

Aegon's swagger was back in full force in the finale, flying to Harrenhall, slapping his brother, and calling him an "imbecile." The two brothers are seemingly back on the same page for the first time since early Season 2, which is bad news for Rhaenyra and the rest of Team Black.

The stage is set for the fourth and final season of HOTD, so the Dance of the Dragons is about to get even more deadly. Smart money says that Aegon and Aemond will make finding Vhagar their top priority, and that there's going to be lots of Dragon on Dragon crime. For now, fans like me will just just wait and keep rewatching Glynn Carney's iconic line reading.

House of the Dragon is streaming in its entirety over on HBO Max as part of the 2026 TV schedule.

The Game of Thrones franchise is still going strong following the end of the hit HBO fantasy series in 2019. The 2026 TV schedule has seen more than one prequel hit the premium cable network, with House of the Dragon’s third season and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ debut (now available with an HBO Max subscription). While the latter only premiered in January, HBO renewed it for Season 2 in November and production had started shortly after, only to deal many times with the mysterious maven that is Mother Earth. But following (many) weather delays, it seems like the upcoming season just got good news we’ve been waiting for.

Production began on Season 2 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in December, but it’s been quite a roller coaster. In April, filming was halted due to record-breaking rainfall in Spain, which flooded parts of the set. Ironically, production moved from Belfast to Spain to accurately tell the story, as Season 2 is set during a brutal drought in the Reach. They'd thought Spain's dry land would be a safe haven, but Europe's really been going through it this summer.

Now, finally, it seems like filming is finished, or at the very least, close to being done. A Reddit user shared on the show’s subreddit that star Peter Claffey received a wrap gift, showing the present on his Instagram Story.

Of course, while wrap gifts are given at the end of a production, it has not been confirmed that filming is 100% done. But I think we can surmise Claffey is done, and others are getting close, if they aren't finished already. Considering how brutal filming Season 2 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms sounded, especially with the weather, I can only imagine how relieved they are.

Season 2 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will be based on The Sworn Sword, the second novella in George R.R. Martin’s novella series of the same name. The six-episode season will center on Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall (Claffey) and his squire, Prince Aegon “Egg” Targaryen (Dexter Sol Ansell), as they serve an impoverished hedge knight in the region of the Reach.

There are only three novellas in the series, and it’s possible that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms could go beyond the books like Game of Thrones. Co-creator Ira Parker already has a plan in place, previously noting that he’d be fine if they only got three seasons but would be more than happy to tell Dunk and Egg’s story to the end.

As of now, a premiere date for Season 2 has not been revealed, but it will be sometime in 2027. With filming reaching its end, it may not be long until HBO gives fans a date. I'm not the type to "dunk" on any delays, and know the wait will be worth it in the end.

Following Game of Thrones' infamous finale, fans have returned to Westeros with a pair of spinoffs. House of the Dragon's Season 3 finale just aired on HBO (and streaming with a HBO Max subscription), setting up the final chapter in the Dance of the Dragons. I have an idea who I'd actually place on the Iron Throne, and creator Ryan Condal recently echoed those comments.

While fans are keeping up with which HOTD dragon belongs to who, the book to screen adaptation will eventually put one character on the Iron Throne. During an interview with Empire, Condal was asked who he thinks would actually be the best as the ruler of Westeros. He responded with:

Honestly, I've been thinking the same thing. While the Targaryen civil war has been about whether Rhaenyra or Aegon would sit on the Iron Throne, that doesn't meant that either of them are actually good at leading Westeros. The latter seemed more focused on drinking while he was governing, while Rhaenyra has been struggling to actually rule after taking King's Landing, amid civil unrest and financial crisis.

The same cannot be said for Alicent. She helped to govern Westeros for years as Queen Regent. She did this while her husband King Viserys was ill, getting almost no credit for her work during this time of peace in the realm. She also served on Aegon's small council, although her son wasn't always keen to listen to her. Regardless, she actually knows what it takes to rule Westeros, and she doesn't have the corrupting power of a dragon influencing her decision making.

Plenty of characters in the Game of Thrones universe try to take the Iron Throne, but the reality of actually ruling over The Realm isn't as glamorous as it may seem. There are issues of safety and trade to worry about, as well as rebellions and battles with the free cities. The Great Houses must be given enough power to have loyalty toward you, which sometimes includes making tricky deals and even marriages. Overall its a complicated job that's so much more than simply sitting on the Iron Throne.

Unfortunately, Alicent will likely not be the one on the Iron Throne at the end of HOTD; Westeros simply is against a woman ruling. But I'm glad Ryan Condal said what I've been thinking for a few seasons now.

House of the Dragon Season 3 is streaming in its entirety on HBO Max as part of the 2026 TV schedule. The fourth season will offer a conclusion, but we will likely have to wait a few years before it returns. Luckily there's another spinoff to keep us in Westeros with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

Sophie Turner was 14 when she began playing Sansa Stark, and she was 23 when the series finale aired. For nine formative years, she helped lead Game of Thrones, one of the most highly talked-about HBO shows. Now, she’s getting real about the “identity crisis” she went through after the fantasy series came to a close.

Now, it’s been seven years since Game of Thrones came to an end, and Sophie Turner has moved on to new projects. However, Sansa is still a big part of her career and life. It defined her teenage years and early twenties, so saying goodbye was understandably hard. Recalling what it was like to close out such a life-changing chapter, Turner told The Sydney Morning Herald:

This all makes sense to me. It seems like Turner is saying that because she was too young to read the books, she developed Sansa on her own, and therefore, the line between herself and her character was a bit murky.

So, when it was time to say goodbye to Sansa and release Game of Thrones’ series finale, Turner wasn’t sure who she was without that character. I can’t say I blame her. For nearly a decade, her work on the fantasy series defined her life and career.

To that point, back when the final season of GOT was in the works, Peter Dinklage commented on how “bittersweet” it was to say goodbye. Also, while he didn’t name names, he noted that when one of the younger actors on the show had their series wrap, “everybody was a wreck.” He went on to explain that it was because it was like these young performers were “saying goodbye to their childhood.”

Of course, Turner, Maisie Williams and Isaac Hempstead Wright all literally grew up on that set. Meanwhile, for other actors like Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke, who were in their mid-twenties when the show started, GOT served as both some of their first projects and their major breakout roles. For a lot of this cast, this series was a game-changer, and for everyone involved, it took up a big chunk of their lives. Of course it’s hard to say goodbye to that.

For Turner specifically, growing up on that set helped shape both her character and herself, so figuring out who she was post-Thrones was a challenge. To that point, in a different interview, she noted that she had to “rebuild” her career after GOT, explaining that she “needed to discover who [she] was” after wrapping up the fantasy series.

However, she’s handled it all well, she went on to star in some great projects, and she is now playing Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider. Although she will always be Sansa Stark as well, and if you’d like to go back and watch Turner both grow up and give a great performance, you can stream Game of Thrones with an HBO Max subscription.

During its run Game of Thrones was a wildly popular HBO show that got the world talking. Despite an iconic and Emmy-winning run on the network, the series (which is streaming with a HBO Max subscription) has since become synonymous with its controversial series finale. The spinoff House of the Dragon's upcoming fourth season will be its last, and creator Ryan Condal's comments about the final season seems like its referencing GOT's ending.

House of the Dragon Season 3 just aired its finale, which set up the final conflict in the Dance of Dragons. The pressure is on to craft a satisfying conclusion, and do what the flagship series could not. During an interview with Business Insider, Condal spoke about the pressure associated with the fourth and final season of HOTD. He said:

Honestly, this tracks. Season 1 of any show is a learning experience, but it must also capture the public's attention enough to get more seasons. House of the Dragon was able to do this, with the first season spanning years and featuring two different casts of actors. So Ryan Condal and company need to find a way to end the Targaryen Civil War in a way that pleases fans of the book to screen adaptation.

HOTD Season 3 had plenty of character deaths, and more are expected to come as the Dance of Dragons gets even more grisly. It remains to be seen if the Game of Thrones spinoff joins the ranks of TV shows that actually ended well. The creator/showrunner addressed this by saying:

He's not wrong. The stake are high ending shows, especially if folks have been invested in a TV series for years. Add in how long folks have been reading George R.R. Martin's novels about Westeros, and the stakes get even higher. Later in the same interview, Ryan Condal also mused about why it's so hard to satisfy fans with TV finales. In his words:

Another astute observation. There were all sorts of fan theories about how Game of Thrones was going to end, and who would ultimately rule Westeros on the Iron Throne. No one expected Bran Stark to be the one, or for Dany to turn into a villain and ultimately be murdered by Jon Snow. And because of this, the response the series finale wasn't exactly glowing.

House of the Dragon's first three seasons are streaming now as part of the 2026 TV schedule. Unfortunately for fans, we'll likely have to wait years before we return to this story. Luckily there's another spinoff with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

Spoilers ahead for the Season 3 finale of House of the Dragon titled "The Treasons at Tumbleton"

The Game of Thrones universe continues to entertain audiences in the years since its controversial finale. Two spinoffs have arrived, chief among them being House of the Dragon (which is streaming with a HBO Max subscription). The third season just ended with an epic and tragic final episode, featuring a number of major character deaths. Chief among them was Helaena's suicide, and Rhaenyra actor Emma D'Arcy shared their take on this tragedy.

House of the Dragon Season 3 took us deeper into the Dance of Dragons, and was full of huge character deaths like Jace as well as the unceremonious death of Criston Cole. In the final moments of the finale we see that Helaena has jumped out of her window to end her life, killing both herself and her unborn child in the process. At a press conference for the HOTD (via ScreenRant) D'Arcy spoke about what Helaena's death means, and how it'll impact Rhaenyra's story moving forward. In their words:

Yikes. House of the Dragon Season 4 is expected to be the final chapter in the Game of Thrones spinoff, and things are looking pretty grim after Season 3's finale. Emma D'Arcy's character finally let her ruthless side come out, with Rhaenyra killing the High Septon, force feeding Helaena, and letting Daemon use Caraxes in the battle at Tumbleton. And Heleana's death will likely send shockwaves through Westeros, and will impact how The Realm (as well as Team Green) views Rhaenyra.

In the same press conference, Emma D'Arcy spoke more about Rhaenyra turning to her darker side, especially when comes to any potential threats to her rule on the Iron Throne. The actor tied together the High Septon and Helaena, offering:

The final shot of the Season 3 finale shows Rhaenyra drops Helaena's embroidery on the ground, despite knowing that her late half sister was a dreamer. Instead of using the embroidery as a guide to the ongoing dance, she tosses is aside and closes the window that Helaena leapt from to kill herself.

This final character death will presumably suint any hope of Rhaenyra and Alicent having a relationship, and should only make Aegon more violent in his revenge if/when he learns she was pregnant.

House of the Dragon is streaming in its entirety on HBO Max as part of the 2026 TV schedule. Now comes the hard part for fans: waiting until the fourth and final season is filmed and released.

Game of Thrones' controversial ending might still be infamous, but audiences have still returned to Westeros thanks to its spinoffs. Chief among them is the prequel House of the Dragon, which is currently deep into its third season on the air. Fans are tasked with remembering which dragon belongs to who, and while some book readers are mad about the character Nettles being cut, I would still fight for Sheepstealer.

House of the Dragon Season 3 has featured a number of deviations from the source material, which is fairly common for book-to-screen adaptations. Chief among them is Rhaena claiming Sheepstealer, and the show cutting the character Nettles entirely. Personally, I don't mind this change, although I'm feeling really bad for the wild-winged beast who has suddenly been dropped into the Dance of Dragons.

HOTD Needs To Get Off Sheepstealer's Neck

It was thrilling to see Rhaena finally claim a dragon with Sheepstealer in the Season 3 premiere, but things soon got complicated. She flew into the Battle of the Gullet, but Sheepstealer didn't obey commands and quickly made the fight more chaotic. This is partly why Jace was killed, prompting Baela to hide alone in The Vale with her dragon.

She tried living in solitude to avoid Rhaenyra's wrath and in order to keep Sheepstealer away from future conflicts. But that situation blew up in Episode 7, "The Dragon in Winter." While hunting Vhagar in hopes of winning her Queen's forgiveness, her father Daemon and his dragon Caraxes take them down to the ground. Before long, Rhaenyra and Addam of Hull show up with Syrax and Seasmoke, respectively, and Sheepstealer basically gets jumped by three other dragons in an epic (and upsetting) skirmish.

I felt so bad for the wild dragon in this moment. To start, it wasn't a fair fight, as it was 3 against 1. And while Sheepstealer was protective of his rider, it was actually Syrax who started the fight (without being told to by Rhaenyra, BTW). Not only was he seriously messed up by the other dragons, but Rhaena ended up abandoning him and being taken to King's Landing. There are plenty of book purists who are still mad that his OG rider Nettles was cut from the show, although Episode 7 did include a line from Lady Jeyne Arryn that nodded to her.

Is Sheepstealer not the saddest dragon ever? All of the other winged creatures on HOTD were trained to obey commands and understand High Valyrian, but Sheepstealer doesn't have those same skills. He's been living alone with his very first rider, Rhaena, and then got beaten up and left for dead. We don't deserve this ugly king!

New episodes of House of the Dragon air Sundays on HBO as part of the 2026 TV schedule, as well as streaming with an HBO Max subscription. Fingers crossed nothing bad happens to my favorite dragon in the Season 3 finale.

Spoilers ahead for House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7 "The Dragon in Winter".

House of the Dragon Season 3 has been a doozy, with every episode making the Dance of Dragons more chaotic (and deadly). Fans have been watching major character deaths happen weekly on HBO (and streaming with a HBO Max subscription), and we got an epic dragon brawl in the most recent episode. But as cool as it was, my heart broke for poor Sheepstealer. And there are fans who definitely agree with me.

While Game of Thrones' finale remains controversial, folks are invested in its spinoffs. Fans have been keeping track of which dragon belongs to who on HOTD, including Rhaena's Sheepstealer. The truth about her becoming a dragon rider (and accidentally contributing to Jace's death) finally came to a head in the book to screen adaptation, and the wild dragon was unfortunately jumped by three of Rhaenyra's winged beasts.

I Felt Bad For Sheepstealer

Sheepstealer was a wild dragon, and wasn't trained the way that the others were. He's a big liability for this reason, which was clear in both The Battle of the Gullet and the most recent episode. In the latter he was (understandably) protective of Rhaena, and ended up getting into a fight with Caraxes, Syrax, and Seasmoke.

This sequence was thrilling to watch, but I felt bad for poor Sheepstealer. 3 on 1 is just not an even fight, and since he's a wild dragon I couldn't help but think about how confused he must have been. We watched him get messed up by the other three dragons, with Daemon eventually telling Caraxes to kill him. We'll just have to wait and see if Rhaena's dragon ends up actually surviving that violent encounter. If he's alive, he'll find that his first and only dragon rider has abandoned him.

Rhaena's quest for a dragon became her biggest priority throughout House of the Dragon. And even when Sheepstealer accidentally ruined her life by helping get Jace killed, she stayed with him in isolation outside of The Eyrie. They're a pair of characters you can't help but pity, which is what made the recent dragon fight so emotional to watch... even if it was kinda awesome to see the winged creatures beating each other up. And now they're separated, which should presumably have a big impact on both Rhaena and Sheepstealer (if he's still alive).

Some Fans Agree With Me

House of the Dragon fans are known for being vocal in their opinions, and there are plenty of folks over on Twitter who are defending Sheepstealer after he got jumped by three other dragons. One such tweet that's already gone viral reads:

Some more comments that are making the rounds on the social media outlet include:

• I don't like what they did to sheepsteeler :(
• Oh, Sheepstealer, I think I'm depressed... poor little baby
• Sheepsteeler was giving syrax the business even tho it was getting jumped lol caraxes a problem though
• i feel so bad for sheepsteeler

We'll just have to wait and see if Caraxes actually killed Sheepstealer offscreen, or if the wild dragon survived that fight. Dragons are clearly very durable; just look at how Sunfyre miraculously recovered in Episode 7's final moments. Fingers crossed for Rhaena's dragon.

House of the Dragon airs new episodes Sundays on HBO as part of the 2026 TV schedule. There's only one more episode left this season, and the finale looks like it'll include an epic battle.

Massive spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 6 are ahead! You can stream it with an HBO Max subscription, and then catch new episodes every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET.

I always hope that when a character is written off a show, the actor gets to find out about it in a formal or exciting way. However, sometimes they find out reading a script, and other times they just get a phone call. For Fabien Frankel, he found out that Ser Criston Cole would be dying in House of the Dragon while standing in a ridiculously random place.

Criston Cole died unceremoniously in House of the Dragon, as he was shot and killed by arrows while talking about a battle. Of course, he got to beat up a bunch of guys during a smaller battle right before; however, that proved to be for nothing as his men were surrounded by a much larger army. Then, he died, and that was that. I feel like Frankel learned about all this in a fairly unceremonious way too, as he got the call at the U.S. embassy in London of all places. Recalling what happened after his phone rang, the actor told EW:

House of the Dragon was Fabien Frankel’s breakout role, and he’s been working on the show for years now. Criston Cole’s death is a very big deal (even though many fans hated him). So, to find out he was going to die while standing in to renew his visa is honestly wild.

It’s also ridiculously random. Like, to learn a major secret about a show that also impacts your career while in a government building is remarkably unexpected. So, while Frankel’s character does die in the book, he was surprised to learn about his fate on the show this way. And then, once he found out, he just kinda had to go back to being in line at the U.S. embassy. Recalling how that felt, the Task actor said:

We’ve had to learn time and time again that no one is safe on HOTD. I mean, in Season 3, Jace died, and then Criston Cole met his demise a few episodes later. Plus, this was bound to happen eventually, seeing as House of the Dragon is a book-to-screen adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood. However, even if you know it's coming, death is still shocking.

Now, as House of the Dragon airs its final few episodes on the 2026 TV schedule, I feel like it’s very possible more major characters could die. If that happens, I’d like to know how the actor’s learn about their fates. Clearly, the call can come at any time, and even if you know your time on the show will eventually be up, it’s still ridiculously random and wild to learn this information officially while standing in line to renew a visa.

Spoiler ahead for House of the Dragon Season 3 episode 6 "Faceless Men"

Game of Thrones' finale is still controversial, but that hasn't stopped folks from tuning into its spinoffs on HBO (and streaming with a HBO Max subscription). Chief among them is House of the Dragon, which is currently in the midst of its third season on the air. And while fans reacted to Criston Cole's unceremonious death, they're not buying the cliffhanger ending which saw Corlys seemingly perish as well.

House of the Dragon Season 3 has been a wild ride, and major characters have been killed off in quick succession. Jace died in the premiere, and the Dance of Dragons just keeps claiming more lives. And while Steve Toussaint's Corlys Velaryon was ambushed in the episode's final moments, fans on Twitter aren't convinced that he's been killed by Ormund Hightower's forces. Some responses online read:

• No, he does not die during the war. Corlys is one of the few main leaders who survives the entire civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons.
• Source tells me Corlys is stable. Please The Seven-who-are-One
• I really hope they just captured Lord Corlys and didn't kill him, and how did they find him so easily too?
• Maybe he was arrested in Episode 6, I believe we shall see more of him in episode 7.
• The way ormund likes corlys i don't think he is dead, his death ain't shown like others, may be he is captured on point of sword.

While at first glance it looked like Corlys was killed by Ormond's lieutenant Jon Roxton, fans who are familiar with the book to screen adaptation's source material aren't buying it. Namely because he ends up surviving the entire Dance of Dragons in George R.R. Martin's novel. On the other hand, we've also seen the Game of Thrones franchise make bold changes from the books, so fans will have to wait and watch the final two episodes of Season 3 to see if Toussaint's character actually bit the bullet.

Personally, I'm hoping that Lord Velaryon is alive and has more story to tell in House of the Dragon. Because only a few episode ago Corlys clapped back at Rhaenerya and called her late sons bastards. The fallout of that confrontation has yet to be seen, especially since his brother Ser Vaemond Velaryon was beheaded in Season 1 for calling Rhaenerya a whore and her sons bastards. So I need more to come from this full-circle moment.

New episodes of House of the Dragon air Sundays as part of the 2026 TV schedule. And with just two more left in Season 3, the stakes are feeling especially high for the Game of Thrones spinoff series. Fingers crossed we get more of Corlys.

Spoilers ahead for the most recent episode of HOTD "Faceless Men"

House of the Dragon Season 3 has been a doozy so far, with plenty of twists, turns, and wild character deaths. Episode 6 was no exception in this regard, with fans watching as the Dance of Dragons continues on HBO (and streaming with a HBO Max subscription). That episode, titled "Faceless Man" opened with Fabien Frankel's Criston Cole being unceremoniously killed off, and fans are definitely sounding off about this online.

While fans keep up with which Dragon belongs to who on HOTD, Season 3 has seen a ton of huge characters die in the Targaryen civil war. Cole has seemingly been toast for a few episodes, but he finally died after the Riverfolk played dead and ambushed what was left of his forces... and he was filled with arrows by newcomer Alysanne Blackwood. Twitter exploded as a result of this plot twist, with folks sharing their thoughts about the way he went out. One fan wasn't fond of his ending, posting:

Of course, this wasn't the only sentiment online. Fans have been hating on Cole for a while now, thanks to his betrayal of Rhaenyra, bullying her young sons (RIP), and for being a big reason why the Dance of the Dragons began in the first place. As such, there are plenty who loved the way he was finally killed in the opening moments of the most recent episode. One such tweet reads:

Cole's Season 3 journey has been a real fall from grace, and he wasn't even given the dignity of a duel in his final moments. It's been interesting seeing how the character fell, with the former King's Guard member being jaded and accepting death since Season 2's Battle of Rook's Rest.

Another fan used a well-known meme to share their excitement about Cole finally getting his comeuppance. Check it out below:

That does seem to be the reaction for plenty of House of the Dragon fans out there. While Cole was likable enough in the beginning, his popularity dropped thanks to his hypocrisy regarding Rhaenyra and Alicent. He had a moral superiority and called Emma D'Arcy's character a whore, despite breaking his King's Guard vow to have an affair with Alicent. The latter was referenced in his final moments, where he's seen holding Alicent's handkerchief shortly before being killed. A fan pointed this out by tweeting:

Points were made. Despite what a flawed character Cole was, his death did end up being a tragic one. He's just another anonymous soldier being killed off in the Dance of Dragons, and he perished with Alicent on longer giving him the time of day.

Fans were shook by Cole dying so early into the latest episode, and the fact that he was murdered by a relatively unknown character named Alysanne Blackwood. As another fan tweeted:

I should be interesting to see what comes next for Alysanne Blackwood. We haven't heard her say any lines just yet, but she was given center stage as she shot Cole with three arrows, killing him before the rest of his soldiers were taken out by the Rivermen.

Only time will tell how Criston Cole's death reverberates throughout the rest of Season 3. I'm eager to see how both Alicent and Rhaenyra react to the news. Will they be affected or will he just be the latest tragic death to come from the Dance? After all, those two women lost their father and son respectively this season.

New episodes of House of the Dragon air Sundays as part of the 2026 TV schedule. There are only two episodes left in Season 3, so the stakes have never been higher.

While Game of Thrones' ending is a controversial one, folks have returned to Westeros thanks to its spinoffs (which are streaming with an HBO Max subscription). While we're currently in the midst of House of the Dragon Season 3, fans are also looking forward to the second season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. However, the showrunner explained why filming its sophomore season has been brutal. And after hearing his recollection, I totally get that description.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms trolled the fans with its first few episodes, and its comedic tone set it apart from the rest of the GOT franchise. Eventually, the drama came with Duncan's trial, and I can't wait to see what happens in Season 2 of the book-to-screen adaptation. In a conversation with THR, creator/ showrunner Ira Parker spoke about how challenging it's been filming the second time around, offering:

Yikes. While one might have thought that the HBO show's scale and epic medieval battles made filming difficult, but for Season 2 it was mostly about the weather. Indeed, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms had to stop filming Season 2 due to historic rains that flooded the set in Gran Canaria, Spain. One can only imagine what a logistical nightmare that created for the cast and crew, as well as how it affected the shooting schedule as a whole.

Later in the same interview, Parker went on to share more about the chaos that happened when the drought set surprisingly flooded in the middle of principal photography. In his words:

My mind is spinning, and I'm not actually involved in A Knight of the Seen Kingdoms. While one might assume that the hardest part of filming its sophomore season would be meeting fan expectations after Season 1, but that wasn't the case. Instead, they dealt with an unprecedented situation that must have been a headache to figure out. And production is still happening as a result of the weather that complicated things back in April.

It's not all bad, though. Ira Parker also praised his cast's work during the ups and downs of bringing Season 2 to life. In his words:

While the weather has brought new challenges to AKotSK, at least Parker could rely on his cast. Specifically, it's two leading actors who play Dunk and Egg, respectively. And at least the first season racked up a bunch of 2026 Emmy nominations.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is currently expected to return for Season 2 sometime in early 2027. For now, new episodes of House of the Dragon air Sundays on HBO as part of the 2026 TV schedule.

There be dragons in House of the Dragon, and while we'll see them gobble down the occasional sheep or person in the Game of Thrones spinoff, the show doesn't get too heavy into their eating habits. While that could still happen as Season 3 continues its run through the 2026 TV schedule, we have someone who did the math and thinks they have a solid idea of how much the gargantuan beasts eat.

As we wait for the next episode to arrive on HBO (or streaming via HBO Max subscription), Reddit is on the case and figuring out how much a dragon in this universe would need to survive. The numbers, as one might expect, are staggering and have me questioning if the Game of Thrones universe will have to address this at some point.

The Dragons May Consume Tens Of Millions Of Calories A Day

Credit to /u/SupSeal for doing the math, who estimated that a dragon in House of the Dragon would need about 23,333,333 calories daily to survive. They arrived at that number using the caloric intakes of blue whales, the largest creatures on Earth, as a reference, and then divided that number by the low end of five, to account for dragons being reptiles and needing fewer calories than mammals. Read about it more below:

The numbers vary depending on who you ask, but the dragons would require a few hundred sheep a day on average to survive. They could also supplement with a few humans, as we know dragons eat them too. It's no wonder Sheepstealer got that name if he was picking off that many people's livestock on the daily!

Why House Of The Dragon Likely Focuses Less On Dragon Eating Habits

I wouldn't imagine that House of the Dragon Season 3 is going to focus on the eating habits of its dragons, as the crown is already short enough on funds as it is. With the Greens burning through the royal funds, Rhaenyra inherited a throne that is not only incredibly chaotic, but heavily in debt.

It's left the kingdom unable to pay its soldiers, and in a vulnerable position as Lord Ormund Hightower continues to gain ground with his forces. Obviously, Rhaenyra still has a healthy amount of dragons and plot armor that prevents them from needing to feast most of the time they're on camera. Who knows, maybe the dragons of this universe have incredibly slow metabolisms, and can thrive off only eating just a few sheep a day?

Now that people are making theories, I would love to hear George R.R. Martin's take on the matter. For someone so critical of the size of dragon wings, and how they're portrayed in the spinoff, you'd think he'd have a lot to say about this as well.

House Of The Dragon continues on HBO on Sundays at 9:00 p.m. ET. This season is getting so tense with a stomach-churning ending to the latest episode, I can't wait to see where it all ends up!

Spoilers for Season 3 of House of the Dragon are ahead! You can stream the series with an HBO Max subscription, and catch new episodes every Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on the streamer and HBO.

There are conspiracy theories surrounding House of the Dragon that are both thought-provoking and hilarious. To me, one of the best examples is the recently developed one about Ormund Hightower and his skills as a hairstylist. That’s right, after he bleached a kid’s hair and pulled a switcheroo on Rhaenyra to hide the real Daeron Targaryen, people are wondering if the actual Daeron’s hair is also dyed. Thankfully, someone asked the actor who plays the Hightower about it.

As HOTD continues to air on the 2026 TV schedule, we’ve been learning more and more about the relationship between Ormund and Alicent’s youngest son, Daeron. In Episode 4 of Season 3, we got our best look yet, as the lord manipulated the prince and made him kill a man at the end of the episode. We also got to hear all about how much Ormund hates the Targaryens, and how he wants Daeron to be a Hightower. So, it’s not far-fetched to believe he’s dyeing the kid’s hair a reddish-brown color so he looks more like a Hightower than a Targaryen.

Commenting on the discourse surrounding the dye, James Norton, who plays Ormund, told TV Guide:

While Norton didn’t confirm if Daeron is a natural redhead or not, he did dive into the psychology that could play into a choice to intentionally dye his hair.

We know that Ormund hates the Targaryens, and I’d buy it if he wanted the prince he watches over to look nothing like them. Right now, you wouldn’t really know Daeron was related to Aemond, Aegon and Helaena unless you saw that his last name was Targaryen. That’s because of his hair; while his siblings all have white hair, his is Hightower red, like his mother. So, if that was an intentional disguise on Ormund’s part, and not just his natural hair color, it’d be a clever yet extra move. Speaking to that point, the actor said:

Overall, James Norton finds this whole theory fascinating. However, he also noted that it’s not addressed in Season 3 of House of the Dragon. Just because it’s not directly addressed, though, doesn’t mean it's totally invalid, as the man who plays Ormund said:

Again, considering the lengths Ormund went to to dye the other kid’s hair bleach blonde earlier in the show, this theory makes sense to me. Plus, the Hightower seems driven enough to do something wild like this to his own family too.

So, while we won’t find out if Ormund is dyeing Daeron’s hair red to hide the Targaryen blonde, it’s nice to know that James Norton has put some thought into this theory.

Spoilers ahead for the most recent episode of House of the Dragon, titled "Tumbleton".

Game of Thrones' finale might still be controversial, but fans have jumped back into Weteros thanks to its spinoffs. While A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms got some Emmy nominations, we're currently watching a new season of House of the Dragon on HBO (and streaming with a HBO Max subscription). The fourth episode revealed that Helaena Targaryen was secretly pregnant, and Olivia Cooke spoke to CinemaBlend about where Alicent's relationship with her daughter stands.

House of the Dragon Season 3 has been a doozy so far, with epic battles, major character deaths, and plenty of twists. Chief among them is the reveal that Helaena was with child, which further complicates the ongoing Dance of the Dragons. Cooke spoke to me and other journalists ahead of the Season 3 premiere, where I asked about Alicent and her daughter. She started by gushing about actress Phia Saban, saying:

While Alicent's children are spread across Westeros, the one she's closest to both physically and emotionally seems to be her daughter Helaena. Clearly Cooke and and Saban get along on set, and it should be fascinating to see the way their characters' relationship changes as we get deeper into this season of HOTD.

Fans are keeping track of which House the Dragon belongs to who, but it's also important to pay attention to the ever changing interpersonal dynamics of the show. Cooke went on to share more about what's going on with Alicent and Helaena, telling me:

Helaena has had a unique role in HOTD so far. Despite being the rider of the dragon Dreamfyre and having prophetic visions, she's often ignore by the rest of her family. But it sounds like Alicent is going to see her daughter as a much more powerful figure moving forward. Is it Sunday yet?

Olivia Cooke spoke more about what's going on in Alicent's head in the official Inside the Episode video for Episode 4. She spoke more about how Helaena’s pregnancy has raised the stakes, offering:

Of course, getting out is easier said than done. After Rhaenyra took King's Landing and The Iron Throne, Alicent and her daughter officially became Team Black's prisoners. It sounds like Olivia Cooke's character might once again be shifting her alliance in order to ensure the survival of both Helaena and her unborn grandchild. We'll just have to wait and see if/how she manages to escape King's Landing in order to keep them both safe.

New episodes of House of the Dragon air Sundays as part of the 2026 TV schedule. The season is really heating up, and it seems like no one is safe with the ongoing Targaryen civil war.

The 2026 Emmy nominations are out, and the HBO fantasy series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms scored an incredible nine noms ahead of the big award show on the 2026 TV schedule. Getting a nod for Outstanding Drama Series is a major milestone for any freshman TV series, and Dexter Sol Ansell couldn’t contain his excitement over the honor for the Game of Thrones prequel.

As the nominations were announced, someone was filming the 11-year-old (who won over viewers as Egg) as he watched from his phone. The instant A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was called out, Dexter Sol Ansell’s reaction consisted of screaming and jumping up and down. It’s an absolute delight to see him let loose in such a way, and you can see his reaction below:

Watching Ansell surrounded by friends his age that share his excitement is a good reminder of how young the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms co-lead really is. When I was his age, I was concerned with getting class assignments done on time and passing tests. Being on an Emmy-nominated TV series, especially one tied to the ever-expanding world of Game of Thrones, is hands-down way more exciting.

The first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms introduced us to Ser Duncan the Tall and Prince Aegon Targaryen, played by Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell respectively. The odd pairing of Dunk and Egg, and the chemistry between the two actors, is truly the best part of the series. From their height difference to their appearance and very noticeable age gap, every time they share the screen together is compelling. I’m actually surprised Ansell didn’t get his own nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and that Claffey didn’t make it into the Lead Actor category because their performances are so strong.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a very accessible fantasy series, even for those not previously fans of Game of Thrones. There are still bloody battle sequences, and the family drama runs deep, but with more levity and humor and the shorter length of its episodes, you can easily tune in to watch it on its own. But with Season 2 on the horizon, and the possibility the series could go beyond the books, hopefully more award nominations are in its future.

Clearly, the young Egg actor plans to attend the Emmy Awards ceremony, as his response to learning about the nominations for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was to declare, “I’m meeting Zendaya.” An off-camera friend even asks, “Can you kiss her from me?”

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 is available to stream with an HBO Max subscription. We'll see if the series ends up winning any accolades, and whether Dexter Sol Ansell actually gets to meet Zendaya, when the Emmys air live on NBC on September 14^th.

Spoilers ahead for Episode 3 of House of the Dragon Season 3.

While Game of Thrones' ending remains controversial years later, the fandom is once again back in Westeros thanks to its spinoffs. While A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms recently earned a bunch of Emmy nominations, Season 3 of House of the Dragon is currently airing on HBO (and streaming with an HBO Max subscription). And the most recent episode did something I wish that GOT tried during its time on the air.

House of the Dragon Season 3 has been a doozy so far, with the book-to-screen adaptation showing the ongoing Dance of the Dragons. Episode 3, "Rhaenyra Triumphant," did something unique in that it was told pretty much entirely through Emma D'Arcy's character's POV. And having read a number of the Song of Ice and Fire books, I wish that this was something that Game of Thrones experimented with throughout its time on the air.

"Rhaenyra Triumphant" Focused Almost Entirely On Emma D'Arcy's Character

While Game of Thrones is an ensemble project that followed a massive cast of characters, George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire books are actually told through the first-person perspective. In each chapter, we follow a different character's story, with only a handful of characters being narrators, such as Jon Snow, Arya, Cersei, and others. This allows readers to really get to know those characters, although it also results in other non-POV characters being more mysterious, like Margaery Tyrell.

Game of Thrones abandoning the first-person narration helped to flesh out the other characters, but I thought that being with Rhaenyra throughout the most recent of HOTD showed that the flagship series should have tried this for at least an episode or two during its eight seasons on the air. It certainly would have pleased longtime fans of the novels like me.

Episode 3 of HOTD Season 3 was telling a very specific story, with Rhaenyra struggling to actually rule now that she's claimed the Iron Throne. It felt almost like a bottle episode, since we were with her almost the entire time, rather than jumping around to various characters. This showed off just how incredible Emma D'Arcy is as an actor, and allowed Rhaenyra's perspective and rising frustrations to take center stage. That includes towards the end of the episode when Corlys clapped back and called her late sons bastards. Yikes.

Bottle episodes are often very memorable when they happen in TV shows. I'm thinking of Girls' "The Panic in Central Park" or Breaking Bad's "Fly." And now that we've seen how successful this was in House of the Dragon, I think Game of Thrones really fumbled the chance to do something exciting when it was airing.

House of the Dragon airs new episodes Sundays as part of the 2026 TV schedule. We'll just have to see if any more POV episodes happen before its fourth and final season completes the story.

The 2026 Emmy nominations are here, and as usual, there are some surprises and snubs. It feels weird to say either applies to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, given it scored nine nominations ahead of the big award show on the 2026 TV schedule. However, I can't help but be shocked that Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell were left out of Outstanding Actor and Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

Ser Duncan and Prince Aegon, or "Egg," made for an odd pairing in the latest Game of Thrones series, but it's Claffey and Ansell's chemistry that made the series so amazing. As such, I'm shocked they didn't even get a nomination in either category, despite Claffey getting a push for Lead Actor and Ansell for Supporting.

Dexter Sol Ansell Could've Won Best Supporting Actor In A Drama Series

Dexter Sol Ansell is one of the best parts of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and I feel pretty confident he'll win at some point. I have to believe that any kid who is passionate enough about their character that they'll dress up as them for school will put everything into their performances and get that nod eventually. Plus, if I'm an Emmy voter, I would vote for this kid over any adult, because he's that good.

In fairness, no child actor on Game of Thrones or House of the Dragon has won an Emmy to date. In fact, the only actor to ever win an Emmy for the show was Peter Dinklage, who won Best Supporting Actor four times. Ansell will have to step up his game to beat that record, but HBO campaigning for him in that category is a good start.

Peter Claffey Probably Wouldn't Have Won Best Actor In A Drama Series, But He Deserved A Nomination

I love Peter Claffey and all he's brought to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms so far as Ser Duncan, but it'd be disingenuous for me to say I think he'd win Best Actor In A Drama Series this year.

Paradise's Sterling K. Brown, The Pitt's Noah Wyle, and Task's Mark Ruffalo are all former Emmy winners, with Wyle being the most recent winner in this category for Season 1 of The Pitt. And then there are The Diplomat's Rufus Sewell, who has been nominated once before, and three-time nominee Gary Oldman, who was nominated again for Slow Horses. That category is going to be a dogfight, and I'm genuinely unsure who is going to win.

Maybe the actors got the short end of the stick in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms because of its shorter length, which gives them less time than others to really sell the gravitas of their scenes. It's also possible the fact that the series features more levity and humor than the usual Game of Thrones show, or any drama for that matter, could've impacted nominations for this category as well.

Fortunately, it seems the show will have plenty more opportunities for both actors to get nominated. It's even being suggested A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms could go beyond the books, so maybe we'll see both of them capture individual Emmy accolades as the years pass.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 is available to stream with an HBO Max subscription. We'll see if it ends up winning any accolades at the Emmys, which will air live on NBC on September 14th.

After Game of Thrones' controversial finale aired, there were a number of spinoffs in active development. Eventually fans returned to Westeros in House of the Dragon (streaming with a HBO Max subscription), as well as this year's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Ryan Condal created HOTD, and recently explained why so many other Westerosi stories have failed over the years.

House of the Dragon Season 3 is here, but there were a number of Game of Thrones projects that never saw the light of day. There was the scrapped show starring Naomi Campbell, the Jon Snow spinoff, and more. During an interview with Syfy, Condal mused about why so many of these shows failed, offering:

Honestly, he's not wrong. The pressure was on for House of the Dragon to deliver, especially for the fans who didn't love how GOT ended. Luckily Condal and company were able to find the secret sauce, and his spinoff felt like the early days of the flagship series. Plus, who doesn't love seeing all of HOTD's dragons?

House of the Dragon has already been renewed for Season 4, which is expected to be the final chapter in the Dance of the Dragons. So perhaps more spinoffs will end up being green lit after that show wraps up. Later in the same interview, Condal spoke about how his show miraculously succeeded, offering:

More points were made. There was some luck involved but House of the Dragon proved audiences were still invested in the Game of Thrones world. It opened the door for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which is far more comedic and pokes fun at the seriousness of its predecessors.

It should be interesting to see what other GOT spinoffs end up coming to HBO as years go by. While the Jon Snow spinoff seems dead for good, and perhaps it's best to follow new stories rather than ones connected to the original series' controversial final season. Clearly the fans are passionate about the stories of Westeros, although Ryan Condal maintains it needs to be the right project given their high expectations.

House of the Dragon airs new episodes Sundays on HBO as part of the 2026 TV schedule. We'll just have to see how the Game of Thrones franchise continues expanding.

Spoilers ahead for Episode 3 of House of the Dragon Season 3.

Despite Game of Thrones' finale being controversial, the fandom is once again invested in Weteros thanks to its spinoffs A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and House of the Dragon (streaming with a HBO Max subscription). The latter has returned for its third season on the air, and the first three episodes have been a doozy. The third episode "Rhaenyra Triumphant" saw Corlys give the new queen a serious clap back, and actor Steve Toussaint explained to me why his sons are so important to the Velaryon patriarch.

House of the Dragon Season 3 is here, and we've already seen a number of major character deaths. There might be more after the last episode, because Corlys got mad when Rhaenyra refused to legitimize Addam and Alan, resulting in him calling her own (dead) children bastards. I spoke with the House of the Dragon cast ahead of Season 3's premiere, where Toussaint spoke to me and other journalists about why his character is suddenly feeling so attached to his sons. In the actor's words:

Honestly, this does track. The death of Rhaenys (and her dragon Meleys) in Season 2 is still being felt in-universe, especially for her widower Corlys. And with his beloved granddaughter Baela not interested in becoming his heir, instead his focus has been put on the two bastards he ignored for most of their lives: Addam and Alyn of Hull. So when Rhaenyra snubbed his family, even after all he's sacrificed, Toussaint's character snapped.

The fact that Corlys called the Queen's kids bastards, especially so soon after Jace's death in Episode 1, is truly wild. I have to assume that there will be consequences, although Rhaenyra does need Addam and Seasmoke for the ongoing war. Later in the same interview, the 61 year-old actor spoke more about Corlys' need for family and connection this season. In his words:

This makes sense, and offers some context as to why Corlys would say something so crazy to Rhaenyra that could get him and his sons killed. Only time will tell how she reacts to this disrespect. But if there's dissension among Team Black, then it could spell disaster for the ongoing Dance of the Dragons.

New episodes of House of the Dragon air Sundays on HBO as part of the 2026 TV schedule. The book to screen adaptation has been especially spicy this year, and it feels like just about anything could happen.

Game of Thrones was a HBO show that got the world talking, and fans have been brought back to Westeros with its spinoffs like House of the Dragon (streaming with a HBO Max subscription). The Season 3 premiere saw Henry Collett's Jace die at the Battle of the Gullet, and the second episode featured Rhaenyra's reaction to this devastating loss. And actor Emma D'Arcy explained to CinemaBlend and other outlets about why they "dreaded" filming the scene where Rhaenyra said goodbye to her son.

House of the Dragon Season 3 has already had a number of major character deaths, and smart money says the loss of Jacaerys is going to influence the season as a whole. While speaking to myself and other journalists in a round table interview, D'Arcy got real about why they were dreading filming Rhaenyra's reaction to Jace's dead body. In their words:

This really tracks. Because while we're only in the third season of the GOT spinoff, the House of the Dragon cast has been working together since back in 2021. And while character deaths have repercussions in the narrative of the series, it also means that actors who played those roles are also leaving the set. And that added extra emotional weight to Emma D'Arcy's final scene with Harry Collett's Jace.

While folks like to keep up with which HOTD dragon belongs to who, it's also fascinating hearing how the sausage gets made on set. And after speaking to my roundtable about why they dreaded the Jace goodbye scene, Emma D'Arcy spoke to how it'll affect their signature character throughout the rest of Season 3. In the actor's words:

Is it Sunday yet? Because with Rhaenyra now on the Iron Throne and seemingly leaning into nihilism, I can't wait to see what comes next for Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon Season 3. While Team Black was able to take King's Landing with minimal bloodshed, I'm sure the challenges are still coming. And after losing two songs (including her heir), I'm curious about how brutal Rhaenyra might end up becoming.

New episodes of House of the Dragon air Sundays on HBO as part of the 2026 TV schedule. The Dance of the Dragons is far from over, so I'm preparing for more character deaths-- both human and dragon.

Spoilers ahead for House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2.

Years after Game of Thrones' finale, audiences continue to be treated to new stories in Westeros thanks to spinoffs like House of the Dragon. Those with a HBO Max subscription were recently tread to Season 3's first two episodes, both of which ended in major character deaths. And actress Olivia Cooke spoke to CinemaBlend about what Alicent is thinking after seeing Rhaenyra on the Iron Throne... and her father Otto dead on the floor next to it.

House of the Dragon Season 3 has been a doozy so far, especially tragic moments like Jace's death in Episode 1. I had the chance to do some round table interviews with the the HOTD cast ahead of the season's premiere, where Cooke was asked what Alicent is thinking after seeing her father's dead body in the Throne Room. As she told me and other journalists:

Well, suddenly I am in dire need of Episode 3 to drop. Because while Alicent spent much of the first two episodes of Season 3 helping to make it easier for Rhaenerya and The Blacks to fly into King's Landing, the fact that her former best friend has now killed her father Otto Hightower is going to complicate things. Not only because of his death, but because of how much Alicent doesn't know about how/why he ended up imprisoned and decapitated.

While Rhaenerya and Alicent worked together to try and end their conflict with minimal bloodshed, that was before Otto was so brutally killed. There are clearly a ton of thoughts and questions going through the head of Cooke's character, and it should be fascinating to see if things go from bad to worse now that Alicent's father has been executed.

Alicent has really been going through it in Season 3 so far, starting from her wild kiss with Aemond and now walking into the Throne Room to see Otto's dead body. I have to assume that her uneasy alliance with Rhaenerya is officially over, especially since she's the one who beheaded her father. We'll just have to wait and see how Olivia Cooke's character is treated now that she's (presumably) a prisoner of Team Black.

New episodes of House of the Dragon air Sundays on HBO as part of the 2026 TV schedule. I was only given the first two in advance for my interviews, so I'm ready to tune in like every other fan and see how things shake out in the ongoing war.

Spoilers ahead for the Season 3 premiere of House of the Dragon.

While folks are still debating the controversial series finale of Game of Thrones, audiences are invested in the spinoffs like House of the Dragon. Season 3 of that show just began for those with a HBO Max subscription, and the premiere was full of action and the death of Jacaerys Velaryon. Actor Harry Collett recently revealed a line he improvised on set, and I'm so glad he did.

House of the Dragon Season 3 started off with a bang with The Battle of the Gullet, which had action on the seas as well as in the air courtesy of HOTD's Dragons. While Jace perished, Collett revealed to TV Line that he actually improvised one of the most iconic lines in Westerosi history. Namely "Dracarys", which is used to prompt drgons to breathe fire. As he told the outlet:

Since Harry Collett always knew that his character would die in The Battle of The Gullet, the 22 year-old actor knew that the Season 3 premiere was the final chance to call out "dracarys" on camera. That's exactly what he did, and he was delighted to see that it ended up in the final cut of the explosive premiere episode. That's why sometimes you have to take a chance on set.

During this same interview, Baela Targaryen actress Bethany Antonia asked if her co-star had permission to throw in that extra line, to which Collett said:

Sometimes its better to ask for forgiveness instead of permission. And considering how much editing goes into editing sequences like The Battle of the Gullet, there was ample opportunity to cut Jace's "dracarys" if they wanted to. Luckily for Harry Collett, it made it into the theatrical cut.

Unfortunately Jacaerys' death means that we won't be able to see Collett utter that command to his dragon Vermax on screen again. We'll just have to wait and see if he ends up returning via a flashback or dream sequence.

House of the Dragon airs new episodes Sundays on HBO as part of the 2026 TV schedule.

Shrek 5 is on the way, but if there's ever a live-action movie, I think we all know who should be asked to play Fiona. And that's House of the Dragon's Olivia Cooke. Thankfully, she's aware of the similarities, too, as she addressed this funny fan conspiracy involving her HOTD character Alicent and Shrek's princess in an interview.

As new episodes of HOTD hit the 2026 TV schedule, Cooke had to spend time addressing the fan conspiracies that her character looks like pre-Ogre Princess Fiona. During a conversation with ET, her co-star Fabien Frankel brought the topic up, too, which led to the following back-and-forth:

• Fabien Frankel: I always think she looks like Fiona in Shrek.
• Olivia Cooke: Thanks.
• Fabien Frankel: That's a compliment! The same color scheme. The dress, the red hair, you know what I mean?
• Olivia Cooke: When she's ogre-fied?
• Fabien Frankel: No! No...When she's Fiona the princess. I feel like there is a similarity in terms of the color scheme and sort of a fantastical world?
• Olivia Cooke: Thank you.
• Fabien Frankel: Who would be Shrek in our world?
• Olivia Cooke: You.

I've always noticed the resemblance between Fiona and Alicent too, so I'm happy we're finally talking about it.

Also, the Ser Criston Cole actor would be a great pick for human Shrek if the hypothetical live-action had a sequel, and I'm slowly talking myself into wanting to see this happen. While recent live-action adaptations have made me rethink the idea of adapting animated movies to real life, I think seeing these two House of the Dragon stars lead a Shrek movie sounds like a dream come true.

Until that day comes, I can just pretend they're in an ultra-violent remake when streaming episodes of House of the Dragon with my HBO Max subscription. We haven't seen much of Cole and Alicent together in Season 3 thus far, which makes me appreciate this playful exchange between the two actors even more:

It's such a shame that I've grown to hate both of their characters, but honestly, I'm at a point where I'm not sure anyone battling for the Iron Throne is the right person to lead Westeros. I guess Alicent and her attempt to try and reduce bloodshed was admirable, though she is also largely responsible for why this war started in the first place.

House of the Dragon Season 3 is off to a rocking start, with a major death that's bound to have some big ripple effects. As someone who hasn't read the books, I can't imagine how Rhaenyra is going to react to the news, as well as other major players in this ongoing conflict.

As for what's happening in the world of Shrek, a fifth movie is on the way, and there's even talk of Donkey getting a spinoff. While we haven't heard news of a live-action adaptation, it feels like Dreamworks is investing in the franchise again in a way we haven't seen in a while. That isn't to say it's a lock to happen, but maybe by the time this series wraps, Olivia Cooke will be in talks to star as Fiona!

Until then, new episodes of House of the Dragon are on HBO on Sundays at 9:00 p.m. ET. I don't expect these dragons to fall in love with a donkey, but I am expecting some monstrous fallout after that wild start to the season.

Spoilers ahead for the Season 3 premiere of House of the Dragon.

House of the Dragon is the first spinoff for Game of Thrones, following its controversial finale. Folks with an HBO Max subscription were recently treated to the premiere of Season 3, which started off with a bang with the epic Battle of the Gullet. The epic scene saw the death of both Jace and his dragon Vermax, although actor Harry Collett explained why he wasn't upset about his time on the show ending.

After a long wait, House of the Dragon Season 3 has finally begun. The book to screen adaptation has taken some liberties from the source material, including the details about how Jacaerys died. I had the chance to speak with the cast in round table interviews ahead of its premiere, where Collett shared his POV on his character perishing in the season premiere. In his words:

While HOTD fans who didn't read the book were shocked by Jace's death in the Battle of the Gullett, the same cannot be said for the actor who brought Rhaenyra's son to life on the small screen. He's been emotionally preparing for his time on the show to end, and just seems happy that he was able to join the House of the Dragon cast at all. And smart money says this twist is going to have major implication for the rest of the season.

It's fitting that Collett did all of his dead scenes at the end of his tenure filming House of the Dragon, and one can only imagine how emotional it was on set. Later in the same interview, the 22 year-old actor gushed about his character's ending on the show, saying:

There you have it. Some fans might be bummed about Jace's fate, but that seemingly isn't the case for Harry Collett. He loved how it all turned out, including his character and the dragon Vermax being tragically killed by the Triarchy's forces. We'll just have to wait and see if the actor returns at any point; we'e seen visions/dreams bring back former characters already on the series.

House of the Dragon airs new episodes Sundays on HBO as part of the 2026 TV schedule. Smart money says that Jace won't be the only major character death to come this season.

Spoilers ahead for the Season 3 premiere of House of the Dragon.

Despite Game of Thrones' controversial finale, Westeros is so back for those with a HBO Max subscription. Following the first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, House of the Dragon Season 3 has officially begun, with more major characters already kicking the bucket. The premiere also featured another wild incest plot, and Olivia Cooke spoke to CinemaBlend and other outlets about what was on in Alicent's head when her son Aemond kissed her.

HOTD has had tons of incest in the first two seasons, as House Targaryen isn't hung up by relatives getting together. We've seen both siblings and cousins get married, but the Season 3 premiere shocked fans when Aemond kissed his mother Alicent out of nowhere. CinemaBlend did a roundtable interview with the cast about the first two episodes, where Cooke revealed what he character is thinking during this already-viral moment. As she put it:

While House of the Dragon fans need to keep up with which dragon belongs to who, the interpersonal relationships between its cast can also be mystifying. Case in point: Aemond kissing Alicent, who seems as shocked as the audience was. And Olivia Cooke's comments offer some much-needed context, revealing how few options her signature character has when dealing with this incestuous connection.

Despite being a Targaryen by marriage, Alicent is a Hightower at heart who deeply worships The Faith of the Seven. You can see the confusion and fear in her face when her son kisses her, but she ultimately hides that in order to get Aemond on her side and out of King's Landing. She succeeds in this, and it should be fascinating to see how the two characters' relationship changes moving forward.

Olivia Cooke also addressed this wild scene during the Inside The Episode video for HOTD's Season 3 premiere. The actress offered:

Honestly, same. But Aemond is one of the most volatile characters in House of the Dragon, and has arguably the most powerful dragon of them all in Vhagar. And this is yet another reason to fear what he'll do in the ongoing war against The Blacks.

House of the Dragon airs new episodes Sundays on HBO as part of the 2026 TV schedule. And it seems like no character is safe from the Dance of the Dragons.

Spoilers ahead for the Season 3 premiere of House of the Dragon.

Despite Game of Thrones' controversial finale, fans have returned to Westeros thanks to the spinoffs A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and House of the Dragon. The latter is finally back for Season 3, and the book to screen adaptation started off with an epic battle for those with a HBO Max subscription. The Battle of the Gullet was awesome, and the way it was shot is truly blowing my mind.

House of the Dragon Season 3 is here, and the showrunner had been teasing The Battle of the Gullet for a while now. The event was largely a naval fight, although a few of HOTD's Dragons got involved in the air as well. I had the chance to speak with the show's cast in round table interviews, where Baela Targaryen actress Bethany Antonia revealed how the dragon riders were kept in the loop. As she put it:

Talk about attention to detail. While it would have been easy to ask the actors who were riding on dragon back to simply imagine what's happening below them when filming, that's not what House of the Dragon did. Instead, they were given the full scope of the sequence, allowing them to visualize the crazy Battle of the Gullet and act appropriately to bring their part of it to life.

Later in that same conversation, Antonia shared more about just how much work went into the dragon rider's POV for House of the Dragon's Season 3 premiere battle. In her words:

"Dragons gone wrong" would also work as an alternate title for House of the Dragon, and especially that first episode of Season 3. Because in the midst of the naval conflict Baela arrived on Moondancer, Jace showed up with Vermax and then (in a plot twist) Rhaena flew in on Sheepstealer. Unfortunately the latter's decision was a huge misstep, because the wild dragon didn't obey her commands. And the episode ended with yet another major character death.

House of the Dragon airs new episodes Sundays on HBO as part of the 2026 TV schedule. We'll have to see how many more epic battles and dragon fights happen throughout the following episodes.

Emilia Clarke became one of the most recognizable TV stars in the world thanks to her beloved role on Game of Thrones. However, that kind of instant global fame apparently left her very little room to steer. Looking back now, 10 years after that, the actress says the first stretch of her career was defined less by choice than by readiness. According to her, when she began on GoT and was asked to do something, she answered with six simple words.

In a new interview with Hunger Magazine, Clarke reflected on the years after she broke out as Daenerys Targaryen and how her relationship to work has changed since then. The actress is moving into a more deliberate phase, with projects such as the 2026 TV schedule release Ponies, Next Life and the upcoming horror title When Darkness Loves Us pushing her in different directions. She discussed this in her life and the words she'd share on the Thrones set:

Those six words say a lot. “Yes, what time do I start?” sounds professional and eager, but also a little dizzying when you remember the scale of what she was saying yes to. Clarke was not just joining another TV show. She was becoming the Mother of Dragons, one of the faces of a series that swallowed pop culture whole. And despite its eighth and final controversial season, it's a series fans still return to time and again with an HBO Max subscription.

Clarke Is Choosing More Deliberately Now

That change is clear in how the Secret Invasion star talks about her recent work. She described Ponies as a project she initially thought would be light and fun, only to discover it was one of the most demanding jobs of her career. The series involved six months of filming, learning Russian and producing on the ground. Still, what stood out to her was being treated as a collaborator.

According to the actress, her new Peacock show was the first time she felt genuinely listened to, with her opinions not only heard but acted on. That is a big shift for someone who spent years inside massive franchise machinery.

Her film, Next Life, seems to represent a different kind of freedom. Clarke described the production as chaotic, with financing problems, casting changes and a compressed schedule. But she also called it “heaven” and said the improvisational process gave her a “spiritual awakening.” She even tattooed her character’s name, Ivy, on her forearm. That is not exactly casual workplace feedback.

The larger point is that the post-Thrones chapter for the Daenerys performer is not about chasing the biggest possible thing. It is about following instinct, even when the path is messy. As she explained:

That feels like the right move for someone who is known for such a massive pop culture role. You're never guaranteed tomorrows work, so, you might as well take on things that "speak to you" as a creative.

Fear Is No Longer Running The Show

One of the most interesting parts of the interview is how the Me Before You lead talks about fear. She said she is now drawn to things that terrify her, including When Darkness Loves Us, which marks her first step into horror. At first, she was scared of the material. Then she found the fear exciting.

That is a very different mindset from the one she described earlier in her career. It's a shift feels even more meaningful given what she has been through. Clarke survived two life-threatening brain aneurysms in her twenties, the first after filming the first season of Game of Thrones. She also lost her father to cancer. In the interview, she said she has only recently felt far enough away from those experiences to fully understand what they meant then and what they mean now.

Emilia Clarke says she no longer believes art only matters if it hurts. That may be the clearest sign of where she is now. The work can be challenging without being punishing. It can be serious without crushing her. Ten years ago, she was saying yes and asking when to show up. Now, she is choosing the jobs that unsettle, excite and move her.

15 years ago, HBO gave audiences what would become one of the greatest TV shows of all time when Game of Thrones premiered. Its incredible cast was composed of seasoned actors, like Peter Dinklage as well as Kit Harington and other up-and-comers, and they helped shape the series into the ratings monster and Emmy winner it was for eight seasons. In some ways, it's hard to believe so much time has passed since the show first hit the airwaves. But, if you really want to feel old, Harington shared with Dinklage a fact from the series that may or may not have someone in their feels.

In terms of how old the cast of Game of Thrones was when the show first started, stars like Emilia Clarke were in their early 20s, and Maisie Williams was a child star back then. Now, everyone is all grown up since shedding their cloaks from their Winterfell days. But, when Kit Harington and Peter Dinklage had a little reunion chat on Variety’s Actors on Actors, the British actor revealed to his longtime co-star a mind-blowing, age-related stat that threw Dinklage for a loop:

• Harington: I am now the age —
• Dinklage: Oh, fuck, I hate this.
• Harington: — that you were when I first met you. My first-ever scene on camera was with you, and I remember thinking, ‘I’ve just got to be really still. That’s acting for cameras. To be as still as I possibly can be, then say my lines, then go back to stillness.’ And in my head I’m like, ‘Why is that guy moving so much?’
• Dinklage: Overacting. Bad acting. Being a ham.
• Harington: And then I realized, no, you were just so much more experienced. I was like, ‘Just freeze. If you freeze, nothing can go wrong.’

Well, way to make me feel ancient. That feeling of my mortality aside, though I love the two actors’ hilarious exchange, including Dinklage calling himself a “ham” for “overacting.” And, of course, the irony of Harington feeling he had to make himself stiff to be a good actor is great as well.

By that point, Peter Dinklage already had notable movies as part of a solid filmography, like The Station Agent and Elf, before landing the role of Tyrion Lannister on Game of Thrones and winning four Emmys for his portrayal. With that I can understand Harington having those feelings upon working with Dinklage for the first time. Of course, it's clear that they're good buddies now, which may be something that's comforting to fans.

As for that age-centric factoid, the Industry actor is indeed around the age Dinklage was. Dinklage was about 41 during production on Season 1 of Thrones, and Harington is 39 now and will turn 40 later this year. When Harington made his career breakthrough as Jon Snow, he was fresh in his early twenties, signing up for what would be an HBO show that would get the world talking. Harington's been quite reflective as of late, and he recently spoke about how a fan made him “feel old” after revealing he was three when Game of Thrones premiered.

With Kit Harington in his late 30s and Peter Dinklage in his late 50s now, both have long since stepped out of their medieval fantasy series and into new chapters of their lives. Harington has since married his GoT co-star, Rose Leslie, is a father of two kids with her and is set to star in the limited series Count My Lies.

As for Dinklage, he’s also a married man with two kids and has an upcoming role in the William Shakespeare-adapted flick, Lear Rex. From fighting off White Walkers to soaking in domestic life and acting projects, these two co-stars continue to live their best lives beyond the HBO series that turned them into household names.

It's honestly staggering just how quickly time flies, and Kit Harington and Peter Dinklage's recent conversation is a stark (no pun intended) reminder of that. While their ages have obviously changed since they began playing the Westeros-based characters, something that clearly hasn't is the camaraderie between them, and I love to see it. Fans can also see their work on Game of Thrones by streaming all eight seasons with an HBO Max subscription.

Game of Thrones' finale might be controversial, but there's no denying just how popular the Emmy-winning series was during its run on TV (and streaming with a HBO Max subscription). Fans have returned to Westeros with its spinoffs, the first of which was House of the Dragon. The show's about to return for its third season, and creator/showrunner Ryan Condal recently teased the "crazy" opening battle that'll kick things off.

House of the Dragon Season 3 is nearly here, and all-out war between the Targaryens is about to begin. There are tons of dragons in play, and fans are eager to see what Westerosi warfare looks like with the giant creatures. During a conversation with Deadline, Condal spoke about how hard it was bringing the Battle of the Gullet to life, and all the practical effects in play. As he put it:

Is it June 21st yet? It sounds like Season 3 of HOTD is going to start off with a bang, with fans being brought back to the story with an epic and bloody medieval battle. And rather than bringing it to life primarily through visual effects, it seems like there was a ton of practical work done.

Shortly after its premiere, House of the Dragon joined the ranks of HBO shows that got the world talking. The show can be brutal at times, with even young children being targeted and killed during the conflict between the Targaryens. The Battle of the Gullet seems like it'll be thrilling, and I can't wait to see how it all shakes out. Later in the same interview, Ryan Condal spoke more about that forthcoming action sequence, offering:

This really makes the Season 3 premiere of HOTD sound epic, and luckily the wait is nearly over for its arrival. The trailer for Season 3 definitely teased that it was going to a bloody affair, and I can only imagine how much death will be at the Battle of the Gullet and beyond.

All will be revealed when House of the Dragon returns for Season 3 on June 21st as part of the 2026 TV schedule. And it sounds like we're going to be treated to be a wild and violent start to the season.

Despite Game of Thrones' controversial series finale, TV audiences are still invested in George R.R. Martin's fantasy world. We were able to return to Westeros with some spinoffs, the first of which is House of the Dragon (which is streaming with an HBO Max subscription). The show's creator Ryan Condal recently compared one upcoming battle to Lord of the Rings' Helm's Deep, and now the stakes feel so much higher.

What we know about House of the Dragon Season 3 has been limited, but since its a book-to-screen adaptation, there are some fans who know what to expect. During an interview with EW about the forthcoming batch of episodes, Condal confirmed that the Battle of the Gullet was coming, referencing The Two Towers in the process. In his words:

Well, I'm invested. While I don't know what goes down in the Battle of the Gullet, it sounds like the stakes are going to be extremely high whenever that episode drops in Season 3. The Battle of Helm's Deep is arguably the most iconic fight scene in the Lord of the Rings franchise, so it sounds like it's going to be a truly epic moment in television. We'll just have to wait and see how all the medieval warfare and dragon battles shake out.

Aside from which HOTD dragon belongs to who, GOT fans who haven't read the books are curious to see how the war between the Targaryens will shake out on the small screen. The conflict between the Greens and Blacks seemingly ends House Targaryen's power forever, so smart money says we'll see lots of humans and dragons killed off throughout the final two seasons of the spinoff. But luckily, it sounds like we're going to be treated to an epic battle akin to Helm's Deep. Take my money, already!

This news about the Battle of the Gullet should please hardcore House of the Dragon fans who read the books. The show famously didn't show The Battle of the Burning Mill in Season 2, instead cutting to the bloody aftermath of the skirmish. Luckily, that's not going to happen with Season 3, and I'm so invested in what happens when the Dance of the Dragons continues.

All will be revealed when House of the Dragon returns for Season 3 on June 21st as part of the 2026 TV schedule. We'll just have to wait and see when the Battle of the Gullet goes down.

It’s been about two years since Season 2 of House of the Dragon ended, and yes, I’m still not thrilled about how underwhelming the finale was. However, I haven’t given up on the show, and I am very excited for Season 3. My excitement also just increased tenfold, as two stars teased what’s to come and confirmed that my biggest complaint about that sophomore season will be fixed immediately.

The problem with Season 2 of House of the Dragon is that it felt like it spent the entire season building up to a battle that didn’t happen. They just started walking toward it by the time the final seconds of the installment aired. It felt like we were building up to Season 3 of HOTD, not witnessing the climax of Season 2. However, when this junior season starts on the 2026 TV schedule, we’ll be getting right into the battle we’ve been waiting for, as Ewan Mitchell, who plays Aemond, told EW:

Now, that’s what I’m talking about. We’ve been building up to the Targaryen family’s big battle for two full seasons, so it’s about time for a “blitz straight out of the gate.”

We knew that The Battle of the Gullet was coming; however, this new report confirmed that it will happen in the Season 3 premiere. That means, this installment will kick off with one of the “most violent sea battles in the history of” Westeros. Talk about a way to start!

On top of that, it’s also an immediate remedy to the issue I had with Season 2. This is the battle I’ve been waiting for, the one we’ve been building toward, and according to Emma D’Arcy, who plays Rhaenyra, it will be just as intense as I want it to be, as they said:

As D’Arcy said, we’re “finally watching a war that has been building for two seasons.” These last two installments of House of the Dragon have been exposition for the battle that’s been brewing. And while I’m all about Targaryen family history, at some point, we need to stop talking about an impending battle and actually have one.

Boy, are we getting one, too. Co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal said this episode is “arguably the craziest episode of television ever made.” So, it really sounds like whatever they’re cooking is epic and will more than make up for any apprehension I was feeling at the end of Season 2.

Thankfully, we don’t have to wait long to see this either. Season 3 of House of the Dragon will premiere on June 21 at 9 p.m. ET, and you can watch it on HBO or with an HBO Max subscription.

Soon after its debut, Game of Thrones became a HBO show that got the world talking, and was quintessential water cooler talk for years. While a number of spinoffs have arrived on the network (and streaming with a HBO Max subscription) there are many fans who are still hung up on Game of Thrones' series finale. And Jon Snow actor Kit Harington recently shared why he's still "protective" about the show's controversial 8th and final season on the air.

The Westerosi spinoffs have provided new questions like which dragon belongs to who in HOTD, there's still plenty of discourse about GOT Season 8. In a recent appearance at Motor City Comic Con (via Twitter) Harington spoke about why he still doesn't love the hate the show's final season got. In the actor's words:

Honestly, this makes a ton of sense. Game of Thrones aired for eight years, so Harington got to know the cast, crew, department heads, and others extremely well during that time. He saw firsthand how much care when into the show, even if fans weren't necessarily happy with finale or the changes that came during its final 6 episodes on the air. So hearing folks talk smack about those individuals who worked so hard seemingly doesn't sit right with the 39 year-old actor.

While GOT was an Emmy-winning global success, the eighth season was the subject of a number of criticisms. Fans took umbrage with the shorter episode count, the way travel across Westeros seemed much quicker, as well as the ending of Daenerys Targaryen's story. Later in the same appearance, Harington went on to share more about his POV as someone who worked on the book to screen adaptation. He said:

That's another fair point. Despite petitions to have GOT Season 8 reshot, Kit Harington maintains that the duo of David Benioff and D.B. Weiss were still the right people to wrap up the story they had dedicated years of their life to. While it might not have been a perfect season, it sounds like Harington doesn't want his co-workers to be maligned by fans who loved the show they brought to life.

Game of Thrones is streaming in its entirety over on HBO Max. The spinoff House of the Dragon will return for its third season on June 21st, as part of the 2026 TV schedule.

Whenever another one of Warner Bros’ upcoming DC movies comes out, you know that the fandom is going to have thoughts about it. So, I totally get why Milly Alcock found herself “utterly terrified” when she first landed the role of Supergirl. But, now that the movie is just a month away, I think the 26-year-old has the right attitude about the whole thing.

Lucky for her, this isn’t her first rodeo given she was previously cast in House of the Dragon as young Princess Rhaenyra, which has a fandom that’s similarly quite opinionated. While talking to Variety, Alcock recalled how she was pitted against Emma D’Arcy, the actor who plays older Rhaenyra, online, saying it “broke [her] heart”. But, it sounds like the experience is helping her implement healthier boundaries around toxic fandom. As she shared:

These days anyone can say what they want without consequences because anonymous comments, or from someone without any ties to their actual identity can say hurtful things to anyone. But when it comes to a public facing actor like Alcock, the chance of this grows exponentially and can be very damaging. This is proved by the many examples of women specifically who star in big franchises who have quit social media (such as Daisy Ridley at one point) following getting famous for their roles.

While we don’t know yet how Milly Alcock’s Supergirl will be received by fans, Alcock is already implementing positive ways to get offline rather than giving in to whatever “discourse” may crop up. In her words:

Supergirl is the second movie from James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Studios redesign that is a reboot of the comic book universe with last year’s release of Superman. So far, we know Milly Alcock’s version of Kara Zor-El will be a bit “messy” as the movie explores the character’s trauma associated with watching her whole planet get destroyed. Even though Alcock has learned a lot about dealing with the toxic side of fandom, she also got real about how difficult it can be to totally unplug, saying this:

While Alcock may look invincible in Supergirl, let’s remember every one we see on our big and small screens are human too, OK? Supergirl is set to hit theaters on June 26, nearly a year after she made her debut with a cameo at the end of Superman last summer.

Kit Harington spent nearly a decade as one of the faces of Game of Thrones but, apparently, nothing makes time feel quite as unforgivable as a fan encounter in the wild. The actor, forever tied to Jon Snow no matter how many other roles he takes on, recently shared a funny story about meeting a young viewer. And, while that run-in was pleasant, it ended with Harington really feeling his age.

This week, Harington appeared at the Disney Upfront, where he spoke to Entertainment Tonight. As seen in a clip posted to the outlet's X account, the British actor talked about how strange and touching it is to realize that Game of Thrones had still been finding new fans. The show premiered on HBO in 2011 and ended in 2019, though it's still available to stream in its entirety with an HBO Max subscription. The world of Westeros has not stopped attracting new viewers. Harington recalled a recent interaction that left him feeling the years a bit more sharply:

Harington was only in his mid-20s when Game of Thrones began airing, and Jon Snow became one of the show’s central figures almost immediately. For longtime viewers, it might still feel like the series is a relatively recent obsession. Then an 18-year-old fan shows up and casually reveals that they were barely out of toddlerhood when Ned Stark first brought his solemn, secretive son to Winterfell.

It's also a reminder of how enormous Game of Thrones remains, despite the noise that followed its final season. The ending became one of the most debated TV finales of the modern era, and the Beast Within actor himself has since addressed the backlash, including the petition calling for the last season to be remade. In a January interview, he said that the reaction “genuinely angered” him because he knew how hard the cast and creative team had worked on the series.

Still, the shop encounter shows the other side of that legacy. People may argue about where the show landed, but they are still watching it, still recommending it and still recognizing Harington from a role he started playing 15 years ago. That is a strange kind of immortality for an actor. You get to move on, but the character keeps circling back in someone else’s living room.

Harington has also been candid about needing distance from Westeros. He previously said he could not bring himself to watch House of the Dragon, now moving into its third season, and would need several years before revisiting Game of Thrones itself. He also confirmed that the once-discussed Jon Snow spinoff was no longer moving forward because the team could not find the right story.

Fans clearly have not left Jon Snow behind. If anything, younger viewers are now discovering the show without the week-to-week chaos, Reddit theories and Sunday night dread that defined its original run. They get the whole saga at once. Harington gets to be told by an 18-year-old that they love the show, then do the horrifying arithmetic.

For the rest of us, it is a funny little reminder that Game of Thrones is no longer just a massive TV hit from the 2010s. It is becoming a generational handoff. Jon Snow may know nothing, but the actor behind the glum, brooding looks now knows exactly how fast 15 years can sneak up on a person.

While Kit Harington has moved on to other projects since the series finale of Game of Thrones seven years ago, he’ll forever be remembered for his role as Jon Snow. The underdog journey of the character’s season one reputation as a “bastard” in the Stark family to eventually being declared King of the North is bound to draw in GOT fans. However, Harington reshared a hilarious story of the time he mistakenly thought fans of the HBO series wanted a photo with him, and his friends were “howling.”

You’d think being a major character in the cast of Game of Thrones should mean everyone would want to take a photo when recognized in public. However, Kit Harington got real on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon about the embarrassing moment that got his friends “howling” after thinking fans wanted a photo with him. Here’s the hilarious tale below:

Oh, I can only imagine how cringeworthy that moment was for bystanders to choose a clock tower over a major Game of Thrones star, as much of a landmark as it is. While Harington may have described this fan encounter moment as “excruciatingly embarrassing” before, these new details about the miscommunication being a language barrier issue and that it sent his friends “howling” is enough to crack me up!

As much as this was a face-palm moment for Kit Harington, he wouldn’t be the first celebrity to go through this. While telling the story to Jimmy Fallon, the host got real with the British actor about fans mistaking him for Jimmy Kimmel when asked for a photo with him.

Even The Sixth Sense filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan questioned his fame when he saw a big crowd across the street, thinking they were all there to meet him, only to discover it was because they were all waiting for a bus. It shows even the biggest names in Hollywood can experience dumbfounded moments. But hey, they all laugh about it eventually.

Kit Harington’s Jon Snow spin-off may have been scrapped, but he still has other upcoming projects to increase his fandom with. He’s got some major 2026 TV releases, like the main role in A Tale of Two Cities coming to MGM+ and Count My Lies coming to your Hulu subscription. Harington also reunited with former GOT co-star Sophie Turner in the horror movie The Dreadful (which is streaming on your Amazon Prime subscription). With numerous, exciting projects like these, I’m sure those photo requests from fans will be nonstop in no time.

There’s nothing like competing against Big Ben to get your pals “howling” at the miscommunication. But, there’s no denying that Kit Harington’s got a better smile for photos than a clock tower does. You can recharge your fan frenzy by revisiting his role in Game of Thrones, streaming now on your HBO Max subscription.

There’s always something slightly unpredictable about filming a fantasy series on location, especially one tied to the ever-expanding world of Game of Thrones. You can build the sets and plan meticulously, but at a certain point, everyone is still at the mercy of the real world. For A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2, that reality just hit in a pretty dramatic way as the second season has been brought to a halt due to historic flooding.

According to a report from WinterIsComing.net, production on the upcoming season 2 has been forced to halt and relocate after a mass amoung of rainfall hit Gran Canaria, Spain, flooding parts of the set. The area reportedly saw water levels not reached in roughly 15 years, with key filming structures left partially underwater, making it impossible to continue shooting there.

What makes this situation especially wild is the story's context. Season 2 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is set to adapt events that take place during a brutal drought in the Reach. That’s part of why production moved from Belfast to Spain in the first place, specifically to capture those dry, barren visuals that help sell the story.

Instead of drought-ruined terrain, the production arrived to find the opposite. Heavy rainfall totally transformed the area, including the reservoir Presa de las Niñas, which reportedly reached levels not seen in over a decade. As such, sets designed to depict moisture-sapped conditions were suddenly engulfed in water.

The good news is that the shutdown doesn’t sound like a long-term disaster, at least for now. Rather than waiting out the conditions, production has already shifted to a different location on mainland Spain, where the climate is more in line with what the show actually needs. Filming in the region was originally scheduled to continue through mid-May, though it’s still unclear how much of a delay this unexpected move might cause.

Even with this setback, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms remains one of the more interesting expansions of the Thrones universe. With its lighter tone than its predecessor series, it feels like the perfect on-ramp for audiences to dip their toes into the world of Westeros.

Set well before the events of Game of Thrones, the series follows Ser Duncan the Tall and his young squire Egg. The first season offered a more grounded, character-driven story compared to the larger political chaos of the main series and House of the Dragon. It’s a different kind of entry, one that leans more on personal conflict than massive battles.

Season 2, in particular, is expected to ramp up those tensions. The story is set to follow Dunk as he takes on work for the aging Ser Eustace Osgrey, played by Peter Mullan, in a version of the Reach that’s been absolutely cooked by drought. What starts as a simple job quickly pulls him into a simmering land dispute with Lady Rohanne Webber (Lucy Boynton), and things only get more tense from there. The environment itself plays a big role, too, with dried-out fields and dying crops setting the tone. For now, though, the focus is simply on getting production back on track.

The series is still expected to arrive sometime in 2027, and Season 1 is currently streaming for anyone with an HBO Max subscription. In the meantime, the next stop in Westeros is House of the Dragon Season 3, which is set to premiere this summer.

As for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, it looks like the biggest challenge right now isn’t the politics of Westeros but Mother Nature.

Many of us were first introduced to Milly Alcock as Princess Rhaenyra in the Game of Thrones spin-off series, House of the Dragon. But this summer, she takes flight in the upcoming Supergirl, which is bound to launch her into a whole other stratosphere of fame. Of course, when her casting as the second-most famous Kryptonian was announced, there was online backlash, which the actress says she learned to deal with thanks to her time on HotD.

Ahead of the 2026 calendar release of one of the most anticipated new superhero movies, Milly Alcock sat down with Vanity Fair for a wide-ranging interview, touching on how her time in the world of Westeros made her swear off big franchises. However, after a year without work, she became nervous that her career was stalling, and then Supergirl was offered to her. But is she primed for the inevitable backlash that comes with such a major project? She explains how GoT taught her what to expect:

For the Sirens star, moving from House of the Dragon, a role she's famously spoken about her struggles with starring in, to taking on a major new DC movie as the headlining superhero has brought a ton of anxiety. According to her, she has been having “crazy dreams,” imagining herself at the “foot of a tsunami,” as her first major motion picture appearance as Kara Zor-El gets closer to release. Of course, she wants the movie to be well received, but she is preparing herself for the title wave of outspoken members of the fandom who aren’t so keen on her or her take on the character.​

Alcock’s take on how entertainment audiences feel emboldened to speak about women’s bodies is very similar to Sydney Sweeney's description of how she dealt with people feeling comfortable talking about her body a few years ago. And much like the Upright actress, Sweeney explained the odd feeling of having no control over how viewers perceive or respond to her. The only thing she can control is her choices in work.

Like Sweeney, the Australian-born star is focusing on her next career moves and approaching each project with intent. Beyond Supergirl, she has an amazingly diverse slate of projects on the horizon. These include Thumb, a comedy about a severed (you guessed it) thumb, featuring Sofía Vergara and Kate McKinnon. Plus there's Hot Mother, which tells the story of a mother (Toni Collette) and daughter (Alcock) trapped in a sauna at a remote wellness spa. With these projects lined up after her superhero debut, she already has her sights set on where she’d like to go next:

The Game of Thrones franchise is world-famous, and its first major spinoff made Milly Alcock a familiar face to anyone with an HBO Max subscription. But, with Supergirl soon to hit theaters, she’s preparing to take on the spotlight in a way she didn't set out looking for. Luckily, it seems she has a solid head on her shoulders and is prepared to face that online backlash, no matter how undeserved it may be, head-on.

Supergirl lands in theaters on June 26, 2026. As expectation builds, all eyes are on Milly Alcock and how she will bring this iconic character to life in her biggest role yet.

The Game of Thrones franchise remains super popular, with its spinoff House of the Dragons joining the ranks of HBO shows that got the world talking. But those with an HBO Max subscription know that we can't expect new seasons to arrive every single year like other TV shows. And the network's chief Casey Bloys recently explained the thought process behind the show's scheduling.

Fans are patiently waiting for Season 3 of HOTD, which will begin airing this summer. On top of wondering which dragons belong to which Targaryen, fans have questions about how the book to screen adaptation is released. During a conversation with THR, Bloys spoke about the specific balance that's needed in HBO's programming. As he put it:

Points were made. Because while certain network TV shows consistently air new seasons every year shows like House of the Dragon, The Last Of Us, or the upcoming Harry Potter TV show have a much larger scale. The production itself is huge, and there's also a ton of visual effects work that needs to be done once cameras go down. So it's simply not realistic to expect new seasons to be shot, edited, go through the post-production process every calendar year.

Despite Game of Thrones' controversial ending both HOTD and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms have helped to restore interest in future Westerosi stories. But fans have high expectations for its production value, requiring more time before each new installment is released. In the same interview Casey Bloys compared those big titles to shows like The Pitt, which can more easily be shot and released in quick succession. In his words:

Honestly, this does make a great deal of sense. And while I'd rather have more episodes of House of the Dragon sooner rather than later, that's simply not realistic. Fans will recall how Game of Thrones also took long breaks between seasons, thanks to being shot across multiple countries and its massive scale. Luckily the shows with less CGI are able to come back more consistently, such as The Pitt and Industry.

Season 3 of House of the Dragon is expected to arrive sometime in June of this year as part of the 2026 TV schedule. While we wait for more information, the first two seasons, as well as all things GOT, are streaming over on HBO Max.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 is one of the best shows I've seen during the 2026 TV schedule thus far. So it's a shame it's over, and fans now have to wait for Season 2. The good news is that the cast is active on social media in the meantime. With that, series co-leads Dexter Sol Ansell and Peter Claffey's just had a great exchange on social media that was sparked by a throwback photo the former shared.

Weeks after wearing his Egg outfit to school for World Book Day, Ansell shared another wild photo to Instagram. The young actor showed a throwback picture that his mother took of him sitting on a street display of Game of Thrones' Iron Throne. This was years before he would be cast in AKOTSK, so the young actor couldn't help but flex how cool it was that they had this photo. Take a look:

Dexter Sol Ansell claimed neither he nor his mother knew what the throne was. I would believe that, considering a child his age shouldn't be streaming Game of Thrones with an HBO Max subscription. What's even more wild, though, that he'd have this picture, only to go on and play a character who was named after the first Aegon who had it made.

And, while Game of Thrones history tells us young Aegon will eventually rule the "Nine" Kingdoms, Season 1 shows him only just taking on the role of a squire alongside Ser Duncan. It's fitting then that co-star Peter Claffey popped up in the comments, perhaps to remind his young co-star he's not a king yet:

For those used to the 21st century slang definition of clout, that's not what Claffey is talking about here. He's talking about clapping Dexter Sol Ansell alongside the head near his ear, similar to how Ser Arlan of Pennytree did Ser Duncan when he was young.

Of course, Peter Claffey is being facetious here and doesn't intend to actually hit Dexter Sol Ansell next time he sees him. The duo certainly likes to lean on the humor that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms thrives on (fortunately, not so much the poop humor).

It's a small exchange between them, but it already has me hungry for more episodes of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Hopefully, the milestone-setting Thrones spinoff won't be on hiatus too long and fans can check out the continuing adventures of Dunk and Egg.

Until then, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is available to binge on HBO Max (and could honestly be done in a single evening). A rewatch may be a solid way to bide time before House of the Dragon Season 3 arrives this June, which I'm also excited for.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms and House Of The Dragon have properly reignited the Game of Thrones fandom, to the point that we have people watching the original series during the 2026 TV schedule. This has led to a sneaky moment from the show going viral, and while some spotted it way back when, this is my first time seeing this awesome detail.

Joffrey Baratheon's death was one of the most brutal killings in GOT, which I'm fine with. Joffrey sucked, but I guess I was so satisfied in watching his death that I completely missed this moment that's now getting attention years after it aired.

A Fan Noticed A Subtle Moment From Game Of Thrones I Completely Missed

While I'm still mulling over my thoughts and feelings about A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms' post-credit scene, the viewers @effxzzzyy spotted the exact sneaky moment when Lady Olenna Tyrell obtained the poison from Sansa's necklace, which she later used to kill Joffrey. Of course, Olenna's involvement was alluded to a couple of episodes later, but she never admitted to it in full until Season 7, just before being made to drink poison by Jamie Lannister. To do that right after being guaranteed a painless death was such a great knife twist.

Now I Want To Revisit The Series And See If I Can Spot Other Moments Like This

Seeing stuff like this makes me want to rewatch that scene with my HBO Max subscription, which I did, and now I wonder what other underscored moments would be more obvious in retrospect. Now that I think about it, the only real subtle Game of Thrones moment I clocked when it first happened, so to speak, was the infamous Starbucks cup appearance, which has since been removed.

There are a lot of moments in Game of Thrones that can hit differently upon rewatch. From what I can gather, a lot of it is in the dialogue, in which events are playfully foreshadowed, such as Tyrion talking about various forms of murder and ending with "patricide." He would, of course, go on to kill his father. In fairness, he did Tyrion dirty and was a terrible dad, so I don't think any tears were shed on his behalf from fans.

Mainly, I'm just glad I got this reminder, so now I know to keep a closer eye on things as House Of The Dragon prepares its return for Season 3. Frankly, I feel like I need a refresher on the story, because there's so much GOT content out I feel as though I'm mixing up stories.

Fortunately, House Of The Dragon, Game of Thrones, and A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms are all available to stream right now on HBO Max. One could make a whole weekend of watching it all at this point, and I think this recent viral clip has inspired me to do that.

I'm sad A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms' run on the 2026 TV schedule is already over, but I'm happy that we're already getting updates on the cast as we wait for Season 2. Dexter Sol Ansell, for example, is at school and celebrating World Book Day in the best way.

World Book Day in the UK is a holiday for children who are in school, who receive a voucher which can be spent on books. It seems Sol Ansell's school is celebrating by dressing as their favorite book characters, so obviously, he had to go as Egg. Check out the photos from his Instagram Stories posts below:

I mean, if you have the costume and shaved head, why wouldn't you go as Egg? Apologies to any other child who rocked a character outfit on a school day, but I fear no one is topping Dexter Sol Ansell this year.

I think what I love the most about this is that the young actor seems to thoroughly enjoy playing Egg, to the point he's comfortable representing the character at school. Not every child actor gets that experience, as we've heard stories from actors in similar positions, like Star Wars' Jake Lloyd, who experienced bullying by children. Jealousy can impact anyone, but, unfortunately, kids can have a once-in-a-lifetime experience sullied by stuff like that.

Dexter Sol Ansell seems like a happy 11-year-old in general, and celebrated his casting in A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms by eating scrambled eggs. It feels as though the young actor has a promising future in Hollywood, especially as his performance as Egg continues to get approval from everyone, from fans to George R.R. Martin.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms isn't wasting time and is already filming Season 2, so it's possible it only helps that Dexter Sol Ansell dressed up as Egg for his school day. This only ensures he'll be ready for any scenes he has to film afterward, though I say that mainly as tongue-in-cheek. I have no idea if he's currently filming on the set or if he's between scenes, considering production began back in December. In any case, I'm hoping he's able to have a great school and work balance, and is having a blast while still enjoying being a kid.

While we wait for Season 2, A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms is available to stream with an HBO Max subscription. As someone who loved Season 1, I do hope the series maintains its positive tone and gives us a version of a hero in Westeros I've hoped for since the original Game of Thrones.

The World of Westeros keeps expanding and, this time, it’s heading to the big screen. A new report says a Game of Thrones movie is in the works, written by Andor scribe Beau Willimon. That’s exciting news on its own, but there’s one particular star from that Star Wars TV series I’m already campaigning to see cast in the film. And, if it happens, I’ll be over the double moons of Tatooine with excitement.

What We Know About The Game Of Thrones Movie So Far

According to Variety, Willimon, best known for his work on Andor and as the showrunner of House of Cards, has submitted a screenplay draft. A director has not yet been announced, and no casting decisions have been revealed. However, we do know a bit about what the movie may be about. Allegedly, the film will center on Aegon I Targaryen and his conquest of Westeros. If true, then fans are going to witness one of the most pivotal chapters in franchise history.

Aegon I Targaryen was the founder of the Targaryen family dynasty, the architect of the Iron Throne, and the subject of a story fans have only heard in whispers, history lessons, and dragonfire-laced flashbacks: his conquest of Westeros. If the upcoming movie indeed tackles Aegon’s rise, that means we’re not just getting one central royal figure. We’re getting three.

Aegon did not conquer Westeros alone. He ruled alongside his two sister-wives, Visenya Targaryen and Rhaenys Targaryen, dragonriders who helped reshape the political map of the continent.

Of course, there’s still a corporate cloud hanging over development, with Warner Bros.’ ongoing merger discussions potentially reshuffling projects. But let’s be real: Game of Thrones remains one of the studio’s crown jewels. Between the original GoT series and House of the Dragon, the appetite for Targaryen drama clearly hasn’t burned out. If this movie moves forward, casting Visenya and Rhaenys will be critical, which brings me to Andor star Adria Arjona.

Adria Arjona Would Be A Perfect Queen Visenya Targaryen

Adria Arjona made a major impact in Andor as Bix Caleen, a salvage dealer whose arc evolved into one of the show’s most emotionally raw and resilient storylines. Over two seasons, Bix transformed from a pragmatic operator into a survivor of Imperial brutality, carrying trauma without losing her strength.

That balance is exactly why Arjona would be a phenomenal Visenya Targaryen. In Targaryen lore, Visenya isn’t the soft-spoken consort, but a warrior queen, dragonrider, and strategist—the rumored architect of darker political maneuvers during Aegon’s reign. Where Rhaenys is often remembered as charismatic and beloved, Visenya is sharp-edged steel.

Arjona has already shown she can play loyalty layered with guarded intensity. As Bix, she carried toughness on the surface, compassion underneath, and an emotional gravity that lingered long after scenes ended. Visenya would require that same internal fire. There’s also a physical presence Arjona brings to roles, which is probably why shes rumored to be in the running for Wonder Woman. She doesn’t just occupy the frame, but commands it. In a story about conquest and consolidation of power, Visenya cannot fade into the background. She has to feel formidable, even next to a dragon.

If Warner Bros. truly wants this film to feel epic yet character-driven, casting actors who can embody resilience and complexity will matter more than spectacle alone. And, if an Andor writer is shaping Westeros’ next chapter, bringing one of that show’s most compelling performers along for the ride feels less like stunt casting and more like destiny.

While fans wait for more info on the Game of Thrones movie, you can catch up with it and its two spin-off series, House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, streaming with an HBO Max subscription. Also, check out the talented Adria Arjona in Andor by streaming the show with a Disney+ subscription.

For 13 years, Breaking Bad’s epic final season episode “Ozymandias” was the highest-rated episode of any television series ever on IMDb. Of course, some critically acclaimed episodes of other shows have come close, but none have been able to take down “Ozymandias." That is, until Game of Thrones fans decided to review bomb it by giving it one-star ratings following the release of A Knight of Seven Kingdoms’ “In the Name of a Mother” on the 2026 TV schedule. Naturally, HBO shared a sassy video response that is truly A+.

Like some brand accounts on social media, HBO Max Nordic on TikTok is known for posting some pretty hilarious edits with some sassy and sarcastic remarks, as their bio is even “Maester of Memes and Edits.” In one video, “I Need a Hero” is playing in the background while a fight scene from Game of Thrones plays, while Breaking Bad and GoT fans fight each other, and their respective IMDb ratings are going down and up.

As much as I dislike review bombing, HBO Max Nordic’s video is pretty hilarious. And it’s also pretty on-brand not only for them but for Game of Thrones. Plus, after all of this fighting and review bombing, it was only a matter of time before an official account addressed it. HBO Max Nordic just happened to be the first and was more than happy to take part in it.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, an adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg series of novellas, only premiered on HBO and with an HBO Max subscription on January 18. “In the Name of the Mother,” the episode that fans are rating extremely high, was released on February 15 as the fifth episode in the six-episode season. As of the time of this writing, both “In the Name of the Mother” and “Ozymandias” have a 9.5 rating on IMDb. ANOFTSK has 130,000 10-star ratings, while Breaking Bad has 331,000 for their episodes.

Whether or not either episode will get that 10-star perfect rating is unknown. But it can be assumed that if A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms achieves it, you best believe HBO Max Nordic will be among the first to post about it... especially if it means once again trolling the Breaking Bad fandom. So fans will just have to wait and see if that ever does happen.

Meanwhile, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ first season is officially done, having aired the finale on Sunday. However, the series has already been picked up for a second season, so perhaps fans will be able to have a little more luck when it comes to IMDb ratings by then. If anything, it seems like this is one Game of Thrones spinoff that will stick around for a while, and fans are more than willing to do whatever it takes to see it through.

Warning! The following contains spoilers for A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Season 1 finale "The Morrow." Stream the episode with an HBO Max subscription, and read at your own risk!

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms got super heavy in the penultimate, but the comedy returned in time for the Season 1 finale. This included an end card that seemingly changed the show's title to "A Knight Of The Nine Kingdoms," but will the HBO series stick with that name ahead of Season 2?

Co-creator and showrunner Ira Parker spoke to Variety about the Season 1 finale, and specifically, about Egg's revelation that there are actually "nine" kingdoms in Westeros to a bewildered Dunk. When asked to clarify what the end card, seemingly renaming the show, meant, he said this:

It feels like Parker was mostly making another joke, rather than having plans to change the show's name after its first season. It's an interesting situation because, as Egg explained after running down the various Kingdoms, the title of the show is incorrect. That said, will people who tuned in to the critically acclaimed series be confused if the show has a new name after just six episodes? Name recognition can be a real concern for branding, so I'm sure some people at HBO are wondering if it's wise to go with the new show title.

As for what George R.R. Martin thought about the title, he only had one request. Ira Parker recalled his conversation with the writer, who made the books with a special goal in mind, and talked about the one title the creator wouldn't sign off on under any circumstances:

I have to applaud Ira Parker for the decision A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms ultimately landed on, because it completely blindsided me with its unexpected optimism and mix of humor. I think, if the series were called "Dunk & Egg," I would've seen the comedy coming for sure.

I do wonder just how long A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms can stave off the darkness from Westeros, given all the dark events that will eventually lead to Aegon becoming the king. A lot of Targaryens will have to die for him to ascend to the throne, and yet, we already know it's going to happen because of Game of Thrones. I'm curious to see how the show will handle that, especially since it's gotten so much acclaim for how it's stood apart from the flagship series and House of the Dragon.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms was already confirmed to be returning for Season 2, so be ready for more Dunk and Egg going forward! Now, it's time to get amped for House of the Dragon Season 3, and after that wild trailer, I know I need to get my head right for a lot of violence.