House of the Dragon Episode Runtime Comparison (S1 and S2)
Compare all 18 House of the Dragon episode runtimes in minutes: Season 1 from 54 to 68, Season 2 from 56 to 69, with Max listings and HBO schedule sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 E1: The Heirs of the Dragon (2022) Viserys tournament and heir call. | 66 minutes | Season 1 premiere | HBO schedule: HOTD S1 E1, 66 min |
| S1 E2: The Rogue Prince (2022) Shortest at 54. Daemon holds Dragonstone. | 54 minutes | Shortest series episode | HBO schedule: HOTD S1 E2, 54 min |
| S1 E3: Second of His Name (2022) Aegon nameday hunt. | 58 minutes | Season 1 Episode 3 | HBO schedule: HOTD S1 E3, 58 min |
| S1 E4: King of the Narrow Sea (2022) Rhaenyra and Daemon in Kings Landing. | 63 minutes | Season 1 Episode 4 | HBO schedule: HOTD S1 E4, 63 min |
| S1 E5: We Light the Way (2022) Wedding feast turns bloody. | 60 minutes | Season 1 Episode 5 | HBO schedule: HOTD S1 E5, 60 min |
| S1 E6: The Princess and the Queen (2022) Longest S1 at 68. Ten year jump. | 68 minutes | Longest Season 1 episode | HBO schedule: HOTD S1 E6, 68 min |
| S1 E7: Driftmark (2022) Laena farewell and claim fights. | 59 minutes | Season 1 Episode 7 | HBO schedule: HOTD S1 E7, 59 min |
| S1 E8: The Lord of the Tides (2022) Driftmark succession bid. | 67 minutes | Season 1 Episode 8 | TV Guide: HOTD S1 E8, 67 min |
| S1 E9: The Green Council (2022) Greens crown Aegon. | 58 minutes | Season 1 Episode 9 | HBO schedule: HOTD S1 E9, 58 min |
| S1 E10: The Black Queen (2022) Blacks answer. Lucerys loss. | 59 minutes | Season 1 finale | Max listing via TheTVDB: HOTD S1 E10, 59 min |
| S2 E1: A Son for a Son (2024) Blood and Cheese aftermath. | 58 minutes | Season 2 premiere | Max content runtime via TheTVDB: HOTD S2 E1, 58 min |
| S2 E2: Rhaenyra the Cruel (2024) Tied longest at 69. | 69 minutes | Tied longest episode | Max content runtime via TheTVDB: HOTD S2 E2, 69 min |
| S2 E3: The Burning Mill (2024) Bracken and Blackwood war. | 66 minutes | Season 2 Episode 3 | Max content runtime via TheTVDB: HOTD S2 E3, 66 min |
| S2 E4: The Red Dragon and the Gold (2024) Shortest S2 at 56. Rooks Rest battle. | 56 minutes | Shortest Season 2 episode | Max content runtime via TheTVDB: HOTD S2 E4, 56 min |
| S2 E5: Regent (2024) Aemond regent turn. | 63 minutes | Season 2 Episode 5 | Max content runtime via TheTVDB: HOTD S2 E5, 63 min |
| S2 E6: Smallfolk (2024) Kings Landing food plot. | 67 minutes | Season 2 Episode 6 | Max content runtime via TheTVDB: HOTD S2 E6, 67 min |
| S2 E7: The Red Sowing (2024) Dragonseeds try Vermithor. | 64 minutes | Season 2 Episode 7 | Max content runtime via TheTVDB: HOTD S2 E7, 64 min |
| S2 E8: The Queen Who Ever Was (2024) Tied longest at 69. Armies mass. | 69 minutes | Season 2 finale, tied longest | Max content runtime via TheTVDB: HOTD S2 E8, 69 min |
About this converter
House of the Dragon episodes run from 54 to 69 minutes across 18 episodes, which makes every council clash easy to compare. Season 1 premiered in 2022 with 10 episodes. Season 2 premiered in 2024 with 8 episodes. The longest episodes run 69 minutes. The shortest is Season 1 Episode 2 at 54 minutes. Every figure here is a Max content runtime, cross checked with HBO schedule pages, TV Guide, and TheTVDB. Most episodes sit between 58 and 67 minutes.
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Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try a 69 minute Season 2 peak against the 54 minute Rogue Prince to feel the full gap, or stack the two finales against the two premieres.
Season 1 ranges from 54 to 68 minutes, with The Princess and the Queen the longest at 68. Season 2 ranges from 56 to 69 minutes, with Rhaenyra the Cruel and the finale tied at 69. HBO broadcast slots run 2 to 4 minutes longer with recaps. TheTVDB cuts match within that range. Apple TV lists the premiere at 65 minutes, 1 minute under the HBO 66 minute figure.
FAQ
How many House of the Dragon episodes are covered?
18 episodes are covered, 10 in Season 1 and 8 in Season 2.
What is the longest House of the Dragon episode?
Two tie at 69 minutes: S2 E2 Rhaenyra the Cruel and S2 E8 The Queen Who Ever Was.
What is the shortest House of the Dragon episode?
Season 1 Episode 2 The Rogue Prince at 54 minutes is the shortest.
When did Season 1 and Season 2 air?
Season 1 aired 21 Aug to 23 Oct 2022. Season 2 aired 16 Jun to 4 Aug 2024.
Sources
- HBO schedule House of the Dragon Season 1, S1 E1 to E9, slot runtimes 66, 54, 58, 63, 60, 68, 59, 67, 58 minutes
- Max House of the Dragon Season 2 content runtimes via TheTVDB, S2 E1 to E8, 58, 69, 66, 56, 63, 67, 64, 69 minutes
- TV Guide House of the Dragon Season 1 episode page, S1 runtimes matching HBO within 1 minute
- TheTVDB House of the Dragon official order pages S1 and S2, content runtimes for all 18 episodes
- Wikipedia House of the Dragon episode list with titles and air dates for S1 and S2
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 18 entries
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