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Outside of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," it's been a while since we've hung out with House Targaryen. In fact, it's been a long two years since "House of the Dragon" season 2 offered up that polarizing finale, leaving fans eagerly awaiting their grand return to Westeros.Luckily, that wait is almost over, with "HOTD" season 3 roaring its way onto HBO and HBO Max this month with a "big bloodbath" on the horizon to test Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy), Daemon (Matt Smith), Alicent (Olivia Cooke), Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) and the rest of the realm. Like the previous installments of the "Game of Thrones" prequel series, season 3 will have eight episodes total, though there are some supersized editions in the works. For example, that much-anticipated premiere will clock in at 72 minutes, 14 whole minutes more than the season 2 opener.To get you fully prepped for the season ahead, here's everything to know about the "House of the Dragon" season 3 episode release schedule, so you don't miss one fiery moment.'House of the Dragon' season 3 release date and time

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As has become Westeros tradition, Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max are reserved for "House of the Dragon," with the season 3 premiere debuting on Sunday, June 21.As you'll no doubt remember, this is also the coveted timeslot of fellow franchise titles including "Game of Thrones" and "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." New episodes will continue each Sunday until the finale episode on Sunday, August 9.'House of the Dragon season 3' full release schedule