House of the Dragon has wrapped up its second season with a bang, leaving fans anticipating what's next for the Game of Thrones prequel.

In an interview with Variety, showrunner and co-creator Ryan Condal announced that the series would span four seasons in total, with the third season slated to begin production in "earlyish 2025."

This confirmation marks the first time Warner Bros. Discovery Inc's (NASDAQ:WBD) HBO has officially outlined the total number of seasons for House of the Dragon.

However, details about the episode count for the remaining seasons remain undisclosed. "I haven't had discussions with HBO about it," Condal shared when asked about the possibility of an eight-episode Season 3, similar to the second season.

"I would just anticipate the cadence of the show, from a dramatic storytelling perspective, will continue to be the same from Season 2 on."

This four-season structure is slightly shorter than what George R.R. Martin, the mind behind the A Song of Ice and Fire series, had previously envisioned. Back in 2022, Martin suggested that four seasons, each comprising ten episodes, would be necessary to "do justice to the Dance of the Dragons, from start to finish."

It's worth noting that the nearly two-year hiatus between the first two seasons suggests that fans might need to brace for similar waits moving forward.

Nonetheless, HBO has a plan to keep the Thrones universe buzzing with the upcoming series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which is set to premiere next year and should provide a rich narrative bridge for eager viewers.

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