House of the Dragon

The Game of Thrones prequel spinoff series, House of the Dragon, was a giant hit when it debuted on HBO last year. The show was already a huge ratings hit after the premiere, leading to a very quick renewal by HBO. Now, fans are wanting to know when they can expect the second season to drop. Thanks to HBO Max content CEO Casey Bloys while speaking to Variety, we finally have a release window for the new season.

It has been 3 years since the Game of Thrones bitter remembered series finale. So while winter has arrived once more as House of the Dragon debuts around the corner at HBO, the hype has not been as strong as it might have had once when Game of Thrones was in its prime. Can the new series restore our fascination with the world of Westeros? Are there stories in the past worth a watch? Here are what the critics are saying about this Game of Thrones spin-off ahead of the premiere.