The Game of Thrones Prequel: Why House of the Dragon Season 2 Will Be HBO's Ultimate Triumph
HBO's future hinges on the success of House Of The Dragon Season 2, making it a critical show for the network With its potential to outshine Game of Thrones, it promises to be the highlight of 2024
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House of the Dragon season 2 is set to release in 2024, and is crucial for HBO's future as it will be their biggest show of the year by far.
The success of the show is particularly significant considering the delays faced by other prominent HBO series such as The Last of Us and The White Lotus due to ongoing strikes. House of the Dragon has taken over as HBO's leading franchise, surpassing Game of Thrones, and this is expected to persist well into the 2020s and beyond. Its high ratings and the possibility of spinoff shows make its triumph crucial.
House of the Dragon season 2 is scheduled for release in 2024 and holds significant importance for HBO's future. Despite the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, House of the Dragon season 2 was able to continue filming due to its actors being members of the UK union Equity. However, there will still be a considerable wait as the show is expected to return in the summer of 2024, approximately two years after the premiere of season 1.
The conclusion of House of the Dragon season 1 paved the way for the show to expand in terms of scale and spectacle, as the Dance of the Dragons is set to take center stage. Furthermore, the show holds even greater significance for HBO, playing a vital role in shaping the network's future. This importance has been apparent since before the end of Game of Thrones, but has become even more evident as the aftermath of the writers' strike unfolds.
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House Of The Dragon Will Be HBO’s Biggest Show Of 2024 (By Far)
House of the Dragon season 2's release date is eagerly anticipated, and it brings a promising update. HBO's focus following the WGA strike will also be on other popular shows like The Last of Us season 2, The White Lotus season 3, and Euphoria season 3. However, these shows present more challenges in terms of production compared to House of the Dragon. Due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, filming cannot begin until the actors reach a fair agreement. As a result, it is highly unlikely that the aforementioned shows will return before 2025.
House of the Dragon season 2 faces immense pressure as it will be HBO's most significant show in 2024. While HBO has other potential hits like True Detective season 4 and The Sympathizer starring Robert Downey Jr., the former has already reached its peak and the latter is unproven. Though The Sympathizer may receive awards attention, it is unlikely to attract the same viewership as The Last of Us. As a result, House of the Dragon season 2 becomes HBO's main draw in 2024 and must deliver.
Considering House of the Dragon season 1's impressive ratings, averaging nearly 30 million viewers per week across U.S. platforms, its success seems undeniable. However, HBO would ideally want even better ratings, given the absence of other major franchises in 2024. Not everything needs to be on the same scale as House of the Dragon or Game of Thrones, but it appears to be the only show of such magnitude, illustrating its significance not only for 2024 but also for HBO's future.
Game Of Thrones Is Still HBO’s Longterm Flagship Franchise
HBO has other popular shows like The Last of Us, The White Lotus, and Euphoria. However, these shows do not reach the same level as House of the Dragon, nor do they have the same potential for expanding into a wider franchise like Game of Thrones. The Last of Us season 2 could potentially be the final season, as there are only two games. Even if a season 3 is produced, it may not continue beyond that, and spinoffs are still uncertain. Similarly, Euphoria season 3 may mark the end of the show, and the duration of The White Lotus is unknown.
House of the Dragon is the one show that has truly replaced Game of Thrones in terms of ratings, which has been a long-standing issue for HBO. Succession was previously seen as its replacement for awards, but that show has also concluded. It is unlikely that this situation will change. With at least one more prequel ordered, titled A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight, and potentially more in the future, Game of Thrones appears to be HBO's flagship franchise for the majority of the 2020s and potentially beyond. This means that the success of House of the Dragon season 2 is vital, although thankfully season 1 indicates promising results.
