The Gallery: Episode 2 - Heart of the Emberstone

In this week's House of the Dragon, Rhaenyra’s eyes are fixed on the throne – but her one-track focus may be causing her to miss things.

Review: Pirates! Dragons! Ships! Fire! Betrayal, chaos, death and destruction... House of the Dragon's Season 3 premiere has it all.

Coming to Prime Video July 7, Science Saru’s 2026 adaptation of Ghost in the Shell gets off to a thrilling start with stunning animation and a great tonal balance.

Seasoned Westeros watchers will see potential problems arising with each scene of this episode. Everywhere Rhaenyra turns there’s someone looking for a piece of her (rodent bites both literal and figurative). Any one of these requests could be key to her undoing, and it’s very clear that she’s navigating a dangerous path. From the impossibly cool pre-opening credits scene to Rhaenyra ultimately swearing to burn all who stand against her, this episode moves almost too fast to track; no wonder Rhaenyra dissociates as she sits on her uncomfortable throne.

House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 4 is a meaty, schemey affair, and an installment that works particularly hard to move pieces around the board in interesting new combinations.