Trailer of 'House of The Dragon' debuts; confirms release date in India

The reign of House Targaryen is set to unravel as Disney+ Hotstar brings you the much awaited HBO series, House Of The Dragon, starting August 22 in India. The 10-episode series based on George R.R. Martin’s book Fire and Blood is set 200 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” tells the story of House Targaryen. 

We are a mere month away from the House of the Dragon premiere on August 21. House Of The Dragon will follow the Dance of the Dragons, the Targaryen civil war between siblings Aegon II and Rhaenyra, who fought for the throne after the death of their father. The war pits Westeros’ great houses — including the Lannisters and Starks — against each other, resulting in the death of House Targaryen’s most powerful dragons. It would take centuries until Westeros would see another dragon, all thanks to Daenerys Targaryen (Khaleesi).

House Of The Dragon stars Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower and Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower. Steve Toussaint plays “The Sea Snake,” Lord Corlys Velaryon, and Paddy Considine will play the powerful King Viserys I. Rounding out the cast is Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Velaryon, Fabien Frankel as Criston Cole and Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria.

Martin executive produces alongside Vince Gerardis, and showrunners Miguel Sapochnik and Ryan Condal. Ramin Djawadi, whose award-winning score for “Game of Thrones” inspired a world tour, is returning to compose music for the prequel series.

While there are other Westeros-related series in development, “House of the Dragon” is the only confirmed “Game of Thrones” spinoff show — so far.