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House of the Dragon: The House That Dragons Built

★7.0 2024 2 Seasons TV-MA

The House That Dragons Built is a 10-part docu-series diving into the making-of the first season of House of the Dragon. With over 100 interviews, the series provides four and a half hours of exclusive behind-the-scenes content, documenting the cast and crew’s 10-month-long production journey across four countries. Check out the full episodes on HBO Max.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 16 episodes

Episode 1

Episode 01

Episode 1

Jun 16, 2024 · 21 min

Showrunner Ryan Condal, Director Alan Taylor, Production Designer Jim Clay, and more reflect on the making of the making of season 2 episode 1, "A Son for a Son".

Episode 2

Episode 02

Episode 2

Jun 23, 2024 · 21 min

Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Clare Kilner, actress Olivia Cooke (Queen Alicent Hightower), and more take us behind the scenes of the chaotic opening of episode 2, and the funeral scene where Queen Alicent Hightower and Queen Helaena Targaryen's (Phia Saban) emotions are on full display.

Episode 3

Episode 03

Episode 3

Jun 30, 2024 · 20 min

Director Geeta Vasant Patel, production designer Jim Clay, actor Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), and more reflect on the scale of the Harrenhal castle set, the introduction and design of Baela's (Bethany Antonia) dragon, Moondancer, and the creation of Aegon's (Tom Glynn-Carney) ancient Valyrian armor.

Episode 4

Episode 04

Episode 4

Jul 7, 2024 · 20 min

Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Alan Taylor, and actress Eve Best (Rhaenys Targaryen) reflect on the massive scale of the Battle at Rook's Rest and the devastating consequences of dragons joining the battle.

Episode 5

Episode 05

Episode 5

Jul 14, 2024 · 20 min

Director Clare Kilner, director of photography Alejandro Martínez, actor Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys), and more discuss the aftermath of the battle at Rook's Rest and the immersive filming locations of episode 5.

Episode 6

Episode 06

Episode 6

Jul 21, 2024 · 20 min

Showrunner Ryan Condal, stunt coordinator Rowley Irlam, special effects supervisor Michael Dawson, and more discuss the complex stunt work and innovative pyrotechnics used to create Ser Steffon's encounter with Seasmoke.

Episode 7

Episode 07

Episode 7

Jul 28, 2024 · 20 min

Director Loni Peristere, production designer Jim Clay, VFX producer Thomas Horton, and more reflect on the creation of the Godswoods at Harrenhal, the intense stunt work behind Vermithor's attack, and the cutting-edge visual effects behind riding dragons.

Episode 8

Episode 08

Episode 8

Aug 4, 2024 · 20 min

Showrunner Ryan Condal, director Geeta Vasant Patel, and more dissect the revelations of Daemon's (Matt Smith) final vision at Harrenhal, the visual effects used to grow Rhaenyra's (Emma D'Arcy) army, and the innovative special effects used to create the impactful montage at the end of season 2.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.0 /10

based on 3 votes

Synopsis

The House That Dragons Built is a 10-part docu-series diving into the making-of the first season of House of the Dragon. With over 100 interviews, the series provides four and a half hours of exclusive behind-the-scenes content, documenting the cast and crew’s 10-month-long production journey across four countries. Check out the full episodes on HBO Max.

Documentary

Cast

7 principal cast

Emma D'Arcy

Emma D'Arcy

Self

Olivia Cooke

Olivia Cooke

Self

Matt Smith

Matt Smith

Self

Fabien Frankel

Fabien Frankel

Self

Steve Toussaint

Steve Toussaint

Self

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

Self

Ryan J. Condal

Ryan J. Condal

Self

Where to watch House of the Dragon: The House That Dragons Built

House of the Dragon: The House That Dragons Built is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 2 seasons and 16 total episodes, rated 7.0/10 by 3 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does House of the Dragon: The House That Dragons Built have?

House of the Dragon: The House That Dragons Built has 2 seasons with 16 episodes in total.

Is House of the Dragon: The House That Dragons Built still on the air?

House of the Dragon: The House That Dragons Built is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs House of the Dragon: The House That Dragons Built?

House of the Dragon: The House That Dragons Built airs on Max, HBO Max, HBO On Demand.

When did House of the Dragon: The House That Dragons Built first air?

House of the Dragon: The House That Dragons Built first aired on June 16, 2024.

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