‘House Of The Dragon’ Season 3 Rotten Tomatoes Reviews High On Series’ New Episodes

BusinessHollywood & Entertainment‘House Of The Dragon’ Season 3 Rotten Tomatoes Reviews High On Series’ New EpisodesByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorJun 15, 2026, 02:32pm EDTJun 15, 2026, 02:34pm EDTSummary"House of the Dragon" Season 3 premieres Sunday, June 21, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and HBO Max, with critics largely praising the new episodes. The "Game of Thrones" prequel has earned a 97% "fresh" score on Rotten Tomatoes from 32 reviews. Critics consensus hails it as a "reinvigorated and riveting" season, featuring "wicked new characters and more thrilling battles" that match its predecessor's expectations. While most critics, including Variety's Alison Herman and The Hollywood Reporter's Daniel Fienberg, gave "fresh" scores despite some reservations, Ben Dowell of The Times (UK) was the sole "rotten" review, calling it "old hat" and "boring." The season promises a focused narrative and engaging action.Show More Matt Smith in "House of the Dragon" Season 3, Episode 1.HBO/Theo WhitemanThe Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon returns on June 21 with Season 3, and Rotten Tomatoes critics are nearly unanimous in their praise of the new episodes.House of the Dragon, which kicked off in 2022 with Season 1 and returned with Season 2 in 2024, is based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood. House of the Dragon, which chronicles the story of House Targaryen, is set 200 years before the events of HBO’s blockbuster hit series Game of Thrones, which ran from 2011 to 2019.Forbes‘Obsession’ Sets New Record For Highest-Grossing Film Fest AcquisitionBy Tim LammersThe third season of the hit fantasy series premieres Sunday, June 21, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and begins streaming on HBO Max at 9 p.m. ET. Season 2 stars Matt Smith, Emma D’Arc...