Every Episode Of House Of The Dragon Season 1 Ranked

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BY RITA DORSCH/NOV. 13, 2022 1:15 PM UTC

Fans of the "Game of Thrones" universe have had their patience and loyalty tested over the last few years. Readers have waited since 2011 for the next installment of George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series. Without a sixth and seventh volume to work from, "Thrones" showrunners Weiss and Benioff produced a finale season that frustrated some viewers who'd made the series appointment television. The situation was so dire, the fandom all but went dormant following the conclusion of a disappointing Season 8.

HBO attempted to recapture the Westerosi magic with a planned prequel series starring Naomi Watts, but that project failed to make it past the pilot stage. "House of the Dragon," a second prequel concept based on the first volume of Martin's Targaryen history, "Fire & Blood," debuted on the network more than three years after the last episode of "Thrones" aired.

To everyone's surprise and delight, the new show has succeeded where late seasons of "Thrones" and the canceled series could not. Fans are tuning back in huge numbers and they're generally happy with what they're seeing. With #houseofthedragon and #HotD regularly trending on Twitter, Martin's world has become the subject of the digital watercooler again. Fans are back to meme-ing memorable moments, hating on villains, and rooting for their choice to win the Iron Throne. Despite significant challenges including several time jumps that required dual and triple castings, Season 1 of "House of the Dragon" was a hit. But, as is the case with dragons themselves, some soar higher and pack more power than others. Though all 10 have their merits, these are how Season 1 of "House of the Dragon's" episodes rank, from worst to best.