House of the Dragon Season 3 Premiere Runs 72 Minutes as Battle of the Gullet Opens June 21
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Updated · Screen Rant · Jun 8
House of the Dragon Season 3 Premiere Runs 72 Minutes as Battle of the Gullet Opens June 21
3 articles · Updated · Screen Rant · Jun 8
Summary
HBO’s June 21 schedule lists House of the Dragon season 3, episode 1 from 9:00 p.m. to 10:12 p.m. ET, setting the premiere at 72 minutes.
That extended slot aligns with the long-awaited Battle of the Gullet, a major sea-and-dragon clash moved from season 2 and billed by showrunner Ryan Condal and cast members as the series’ biggest set piece yet.
The 72-minute opener tops season 1’s 65-minute premiere and season 2’s 58-minute debut, though it would rank only third-longest overall behind the 84-minute season 2 finale and 77-minute episode Smallfolk.
The supersized premiere also helps launch the show’s penultimate season—season 3 is part of an eight-episode run, with Condal saying the George R.R. Martin adaptation will end after season 4.