House of the Dragon showrunner defends two-year gap: 'Do the math'

House of the Dragon is back for Season 3, two years after Season 2 aired. Showrunner Ryan Condal said he understands fans' frustration but that it 'just takes a long time to make.' He noted prep and shooting take a year, followed by 'seven months [to] eight months' for the special effects team to 'make dragons' and told critics to 'do the math.' 'It's not possible to come out every year,' he added.

'I'm very sorry, but you guys decided to be fans of the show called 'House of the Dragon.' Social media users sounded off about the lengthy gap while awaiting Season 3, which premiered Sunday with several deaths and its weirdest incest moment yet. One fan wrote on X that they 'genuinely cannot remember a single thing that happened last season,' another called the wait 'ridiculous,' and a third warned the two-year gaps could 'kill' the show.

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