How many days to binge House of the Dragon
Pick the pace that matches your life. Days are rounded up, so the last day is usually a short one.
| Pace | Days | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| One episode a day | 27 | 4 |
| 1 hour a day | 29 | 4 |
| 2 hours a day | 15 | 2 |
| 3 hours a day | 10 | 1 |
| 4 hours a day | 8 | 1 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 4 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 1 day, 4 hours | |
House of the Dragon runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | 65 min | 10.8 hours | August 21, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | 68 min | 9 hours | June 16, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 8 | 67 min | 9 hours | June 21, 2026 |
About House of the Dragon
Set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon tells the history of House Targaryen as they fight through a civil war.
How to get through House of the Dragon faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 33 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 23 hours; at 1.5× it's 19.2 hours.
- Watch with a comment section. A running conversation pinned to each moment makes long stretches feel shorter, and it's the reason TalkAbtIT exists.
House of the Dragon FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of House of the Dragon?
28.8 hours (1 day, 4 hours) of screen time. That's 26 episodes at about 66 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 15 days.
How many episodes of House of the Dragon are there?
26 regular episodes across 3 seasons (2022–present). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of House of the Dragon?
Episodes average 66 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is House of the Dragon still running?
TVmaze lists House of the Dragon as “Running”. No next episode date is listed yet. See the release countdown.
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