House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ is the prequel to ‘Game of Thrones’ — Here’s how you can watch in SA. Image via Instagram @houseofthedragonhbo.

‘House of the Dragon’: Where to watch in SA and more

Here’s where to watch in South Africa and all you need to know about the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’.

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ is the prequel to ‘Game of Thrones’ — Here’s how you can watch in SA. Image via Instagram @houseofthedragonhbo.

The Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon released on Sunday 21 August. Here’s where you can watch the series in South Africa and everything we know. 

WHERE TO WATCH IN SOUTH AFRICA 

House of the Dragon is set to be a hit because of how much fans loved Game of Thrones  both in South Africa and across the globe. So, where can you watch the Game of Thrones prequel in South Africa?

  • M-Net DStv channel 101 at 3:00 on Monday mornings
  • There will be a repeat on M-Net at 21:30
  • The series will not yet be available on Showmax, but the box set of the series will release on the platform towards the end of the year. The date is yet to be confirmed.

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EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT ‘HOUSE OF THE DRAGON’ 

House of the Dragon is set around 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones. The series follows the Targaryen family which are Daenerys and Jon Snow’s ancestors – through a civil war. 

Viewers can expect to find out why Dany and Jon are the last Targaryens left. The show will also shed light on why Dany’s trio of dragons were the last three in the world despite the world previously being full of them.

The series is based on George R.R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood

Plot: The storyline is based on a civil war between Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and her half-brother, Aegon II. This war is to determine who will succeed their father, Viserys I, to the throne. House of the Dragon does not immediately jump into the war, but the events leading up to it.

This is the world of Westeros with many familiar visuals from Game of Thrones but there are many more dragons in this one!

‘HOUSE OF THE DRAGON’ CAST

  • Paddy Considine as King Viserys Targaryen
  • Emma D’Arcy and Milly Alcock as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
  • Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen
  • Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen
  • Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon a.k.a. “The Sea Snake”
  • Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower
  • Olivia Cooke and Emily Carey as Alicent Hightower
  • Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole
  • Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria
  • Graham McTavish as Ser Harrold Westerling
  • Ryan Corr as Ser Harwin ‘Breakbones’ Strong
  • Jefferson Hall as Lord Jason Lannister and Tyland Lannister
House of the Dragon
‘House of the Dragon’ is the prequel to ‘Game of Thrones’ — Here’s how you can watch in SA. Image via Instagram @houseofthedragonhbo.

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