House of the Dragon season 2, episode 7 will be this season’s penultimate episode, setting the stage for what could be an epic finale. Game of Thrones’ penultimate episodes, also known as “Episodes 9,” were usually full of twists or incredible battles. From “The Rains of Castamere” to the “Battle of the Bastards,” HBO’s adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire taught viewers to expect a lot from penultimate episodes. House of the Dragon has honored this tradition so far, namely with “The Green Council” in season 1.

With House of the Dragon season 2 having two episodes than the first season, there are only two episodes left for it to wrap things up and plant all the seeds that will be important in the next season. House of the Dragon season 2, episode 6’s ending saw Rhaenyra learning that Seasmoke had a new rider, which should have major repercussions for her plan of enlisting “dragonseeds” to her army. Between Ser Criston leading the Greens’ forces to the Riverlands and Aemond inviting Otto Hightower back to the council, both sides are gearing up for war.

House Of The Dragon Season 2, Episode 7 Releases At 9 pm ET On HBO & Max

House Of The Dragon Season 2’s Penultimate Episode Drops July 28

Similar to all previous episodes, House of the Dragon season 2, episode 7 airs July 28 at 9 pm ET on HBO network, as well as a simultaneous streaming release on Max.House of the Dragon’s next episode will be released accordingly in other time zones – 6 pm PT and 2 am BST. This is the same time slot HBO has used for its biggest shows for years, including House of the Dragon season 1 and all seasons of Game of Thrones.

How Long Is House Of The Dragon Season 2, Episode 7?

House Of The Dragon Season 2’s Final Episodes Are All Over 1 Hour Long

Per HBO’s schedule, House of the Dragon season 2, episode 7 will be 1 hour and 7 minutes long. This means House of the Dragon’s next episode will be three minutes shorter than the previous one. HBO has already confirmed the runtime for House of the Dragon season 2’s finale, which will be the show’s longest episode yet at 1 hour and 13 minutes. House of the Dragon does not include commercial breaks, but all episodes are followed by the “Inside the Episode” interviews that offer a behind-the-scenes look into their production.

House Of The Dragon Season 2 Full Release Schedule

House Of The Dragon Season 2’s Finale Airs August 4

House of the Dragon season 2 will have eight episodes in total, two less than the first season. In other words, after episode 7 airs, season 2 will only have one episode left. The finale of House of the Dragon season 2 premiers on August 4, concluding two months in which the show released new episodes every Sunday. House of the Dragon season 3 is confirmed, and while no release date has been revealed, it will most likely not premiere before 2026. The full release schedule for House of the Dragon season 2’s remaining episodes is as follows:

House of the Dragon Season 2’s Remaining Episodes
Release Date

Season 2, Episode 7
July 28, 2024

Season 2, Episode 8

August 4, 2024