What time does 'House of the Dragon' Episode 5 come out on HBO and HBO Max?

With the epic conclusion of Episode 4, fans cannot wait to see how things turn out in the upcoming fifth episode. Here's when it airs
King Viserys (Paddy Considine) and Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) in 'House of the Dragon' (HBO)
King Viserys (Paddy Considine) and Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) in 'House of the Dragon' (HBO)

Things are getting intense in ‘House of the Dragon’ and we are getting a glimpse of how everything went downhill for the House Targaryen. Set almost 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen, the ‘House of the Dragon’ chronicles the epic journey of House Targaryen and how internal politics brought such a strong kingdom down to its knees.

The first two episodes of the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel laid a strong foundation and took us back to King’s Landing in the most riveting fashion. However, the third episode took things to another level as Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) fought the Crab Feeder’s army alone and gave viewers one of the most amazing fight sequences in ‘GOT’ universe.

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The reason for the show’s success has been the perfect mix of drama and action sequences, that’s why tonight’s episode was so engrossing. Even with those time jumps, the series hasn’t lost its momentum and keeps on taking forward the series in a glorious fashion.

Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen in 'House of the Dragon's recent episode (IMDb)
Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen in 'House of the Dragon's recent episode (IMDb)

HBO is leaving no stone unturned to make this show a roaring success and fans can’t wait for the next episode to arrive. So, when will the next episode is set to premiere? Don’t worry, we have all the details regarding the schedule.

What time will ‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 5 air on HBO and HBO Max?

‘House of the Dragon’ is following the same pattern as its mother series and premieres episodes weekly. The fifth episode will be no different and will return to HBO and HBO Max at 9 pm EST, on Sunday, September 18th.

The series saw a 28% drop in viewership with Episode 3, but it shouldn’t be a matter of concern for the network because HBO Max saw a significant increase for last week’s episode. As per the report, there was a 27% increase in viewers for Episode 3 on the streaming platform compared to Episode 2 which premiered on August 28th. The third episode of ‘House of the Dragon’, titled ‘Second of His Name’, received positive reviews from everywhere and currently holds a rating of 8.9 on IMDb. 

A still from 'House of the Dragon' (HBO)
A still from 'House of the Dragon' (HBO)

The series sees Milly Alcock playing the role of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in the show, while Matt Smith portrays Prince Daemon Targaryen. Other actors to feature in the show include Paddy Considine (King Viserys I Targaryen), Olivia Cooke/Emily Carey (Lady Alicent Hightower), Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys Velaryon), Eve Best (Princess Rhaenys Velaryon), and Sonoya Mizuno (Mysaria).

Watch this space for more details and stories about ‘House of the Dragon’.

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