Even HBO Exec Doesn’t Know if ‘House of the Dragon’ Ends at Season 4

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HBO announced this week that House of the Dragon is confirmed for four seasons, even though the third season hasn’t premiered yet. It’s still unclear if Season 4 will be the show’s finale. Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content, stated that the decision rests entirely with the showrunner, Ryan Condal, and even he doesn’t know if Season 4 will be the end. This follows hints from Condal himself that the series might conclude after four seasons, and Bloys’ comments haven’t clarified those suggestions.

Bloys made the reveal at a press event this week, per Deadline, that:

We usually let the showrunners decide when a series should end. We collaborate with them and often discuss throughout the season whether it feels like a natural conclusion. I don’t have any news about that right now, but I’ll share updates when I do.

Currently, Nic Pizzolatto is working on the scripts for Season 4 of True Detective. He’s expected to decide whether the show will end after he finishes writing them.

What Else Can ‘Game of Thrones’ Fans Expect in the Future?


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HBO announced good news for two shows this week. While the Game of Thrones prequel is moving forward, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has also been renewed for a second season – even before the first season has aired! This shows HBO has strong confidence in the show, which is based on George R.R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas.

As a huge fan, I remember when Game of Thrones was at its peak in the late 2010s – it felt like they could do anything with that world! But finishing the show turned out to be really tricky, and the last few seasons, especially the finale, really split fans. That killed a lot of the momentum for expanding the universe. I was so excited about some of the ideas that got dropped – a show set in King’s Landing telling different stories, a prequel about Princess Nymeria, even animated series! There was even talk of a sequel focusing on Jon Snow, but that’s been stuck in development forever. And get this – they filmed a pilot for another prequel, but HBO decided not to move forward with it. It’s a real shame, honestly.

Despite a rocky past, fans are getting excited again now that these shows have been renewed. The success of House of the Dragon with both viewers and critics has helped rebuild trust in the franchise, particularly after the divisive ending of Game of Thrones.

Just because other expensive TV shows have announced their endings in advance doesn’t guarantee this one will finish its planned run. We saw this happen with Westworld, which was initially expected to be HBO’s next big hit after Game of Thrones. However, viewership dropped by its fourth season, leading to cancellation despite the creators planning a five-season arc. HBO even removed it from its streaming service. Let’s hope House of the Dragon has a more secure future.

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2025-11-22 01:22