{"id":148296,"date":"2026-06-21T11:21:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T14:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-first-reviews-kicks-off-with-a-bang-and-only-gets-better\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T11:21:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T14:21:30","slug":"house-of-the-dragon-season-3-first-reviews-kicks-off-with-a-bang-and-only-gets-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-first-reviews-kicks-off-with-a-bang-and-only-gets-better\/","title":{"rendered":"House of the Dragon Season 3 First Reviews: Kicks Off with a Bang and Only Gets Better"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"yt-consent-swap\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/DCoSylSS5mI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While viewers wait to return to the Seven Kingdoms this month with the June 21 premiere of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/tv\/house_of_the_dragon\/s03\"><em>House of the Dragon <\/em>Season 3<\/a><\/strong>, the first reviews are now online and more positive than ever. The <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/tv\/game_of_thrones\">Game of Thrones<\/a> <\/em>prequel series continues to depict House Targaryen\u2019s war of success as it leads into the notorious \u201cDance of the Dragons,\u201d and it\u2019s said to be the most action-packed installment yet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s what critics are saying about <em>House of the Dragon <\/em>Season 3:<\/p>\n<div id=\"preview-item-b60657ce-085a-3706-b909-f30759f742ba\" class=\"preview-item block-preview rkv-block\" data-media-id=\"b60657ce-085a-3706-b909-f30759f742ba\" data-media-release-date=\"\">\n\t<a class=\"poster-wrapper\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/tv\/house_of_the_dragon\/s03\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Will fans be happy with its return?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>House of the Dragon<\/em>\u00a0is\u00a0still spectacle TV worth tuning in for.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/collider.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-hbo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Therese Lacson, Collider<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want spectacle, without much behind it, you\u2019ll be pleased.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-reviews\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-hbo-1236620995\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In its third season,\u00a0<em>House of the Dragon<\/em>\u00a0remains engrossing and rewarding.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/awardsbuzz.com\/hbo-review-a-more-intimate-exploration-of-motive-and-power-in-house-of-the-dragon-season-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abe Friedtanzer, Awards Buzz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What fans have come to love about the series is what it will be appreciated for in Season 3: its characters are better than ever.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/awardswatch.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-heavy-is-the-head-that-wears-the-crown-b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tyler Doster, AwardsWatch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While more hardcore audience members may nitpick the finer details of Condal\u2019s adaptation of Martin\u2019s work, casual audience members will get exactly what they are craving.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/nextbestpicture.com\/house-of-the-dragon-finally-finds-its-fire-with-its-third-and-best-season-yet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Megan Lachinski, Next Best Picture<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The series is still thrilling, and some moments still remind us of how great both it and <em>Game of Thrones<\/em> once were.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/regionfree.net\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joonatan Itkonen, Region Free<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those who\u00a0tired of all the talking\u00a0in Season 2 and crave wall-to-wall action will consider this chapter similarly slow.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inverse.com\/entertainment\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lyvie Scott, Inverse<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HotD_S3_Reviews3.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon: Season 3 (2026)\" class=\"wp-image-291891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HotD_S3_Reviews3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HotD_S3_Reviews3.jpg?resize=300,163 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><figcaption><span class=\"media-credit\">(Photo by Theo Whiteman\/HBO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How does it compare to previous seasons?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s the series\u2019 best so far\u2026the visual effects and cinematography are both a vast improvement over the first two seasons.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/nextbestpicture.com\/house-of-the-dragon-finally-finds-its-fire-with-its-third-and-best-season-yet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Megan Lachinski, Next Best Picture<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>House of the Dragon<\/em>\u00a0Season 3 picks up after what was a\u00a0disappointing back half of Season 2\u00a0and returns the show to the highs we were accustomed to.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/fangirlish.com\/2026\/06\/15\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lissete Lanuza S\u00e1enz, Fangirlish<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Complaints of nothing happening last season have been remedied\u2026 There seems to have been a realization in the writers\u2019 room not only of what made the show so interesting when it premiered in 2022.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rogerebert.com\/streaming\/house-of-the-dragon-season-three-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kaiya Shunyata, RogerEbert.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While not perfect, Season 3 is leagues better than Season 2.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/movieweb.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melody McCune, MovieWeb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In many ways, [it\u2019s] the same\u2026 still too packed, too narratively rushed and, as much as I\u2019m certain passionate fans will disagree, the surplus of dragons and special effects has become somewhat anticlimactic.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-reviews\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-hbo-1236620995\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The show wants to be a chess match, not a battle epic. And that could make this the best chapter yet.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inverse.com\/entertainment\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lyvie Scott, Inverse<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is it starting to improve upon <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its third season only proves well what fans already knew: it stands tall next to its predecessor, with the possibility of finishing stronger and being better.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/awardswatch.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-heavy-is-the-head-that-wears-the-crown-b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tyler Doster, AwardsWatch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>House of the Dragon<\/em> would never work without its ensemble, a cast operating at a level that rivals and even often surpasses the best that <em>Game of Thrones<\/em> had to offer.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.looper.com\/2194219\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-hbo-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matthew Jackson, Looper.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season 3 also continues to lean into the narrative\u2019s magical elements, making it feel even more high fantasy than\u00a0<em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/movieweb.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melody McCune, MovieWeb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are dozens upon dozens of characters, and this is an intricately plotted fantasy even in its lightest episodes, but I never had such an issue with <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/regionfree.net\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joonatan Itkonen, Region Free<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HotD_S3_Reviews1.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"Ewan Mitchell in House of the Dragon: Season 3 (2026)\" class=\"wp-image-291886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HotD_S3_Reviews1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HotD_S3_Reviews1.jpg?resize=300,163 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><figcaption><span class=\"media-credit\">(Photo by Ollie Upton\/HBO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How does it compare to the show\u2019s other spin-off?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like January\u2019s franchise spin-off\u00a0<em>A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms<\/em>, the faithful will be pleased.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/obsessed\/house-of-the-dragon-is-finally-reaching-game-of-thrones-heights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nick Schager, The Daily Beast<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[With some of the new episodes], I could pretend that the things I liked about that show were being brought to the surface in this one.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-reviews\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-hbo-1236620995\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Does it kick things off with a bang?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season 3 takes off like fire straight from the dragon\u2019s throat, and just never lets up\u2026The first episode is one of the best, most jam-packed hours of TV you\u2019re likely to see this year.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.looper.com\/2194219\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-hbo-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matthew Jackson, Looper.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>House of the Dragon<\/em>\u00a0Season 3 wastes no time getting into the dark and gritty. The Battle of the Gullet is a massive, devastating spectacle, and it just gets wilder from there.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/mamasgeeky.com\/2026\/06\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tessa Smith, Mama\u2019s Geeky<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of several pivotal confrontations that will likely allay concerns about continued treading of water\u2026 the Battle of the Gullet is indeed spectacular.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/reviews\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-1236781041\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alison Herman, Variety<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s artificially huge and artificially bloody, and there are dragons doing dragon things\u2026Oh, and in the first couple of episodes, there are deaths, big deaths, big meaningless deaths.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-reviews\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-hbo-1236620995\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first two episodes feel like the exciting and inevitable conclusion that season two so desperately needed.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/nextbestpicture.com\/house-of-the-dragon-finally-finds-its-fire-with-its-third-and-best-season-yet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Megan Lachinski, Next Best Picture<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season 3 starts strong with blistering bloodshed, but it also affirms that its quiet cliffhanger in Season 2 wasn\u2019t a mistake.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inverse.com\/entertainment\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lyvie Scott, Inverse<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are there even better episodes later?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In its ensuing episodes, it demonstrates that it\u2019s additionally pretty good when it comes to on-the-ground combat performed with giant swords on muddy, fiery fields.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/obsessed\/house-of-the-dragon-is-finally-reaching-game-of-thrones-heights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nick Schager, The Daily Beast<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third episode of the season is a standout\u2026 as Rhaenyra attempts to rein in power before losing her grasp.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rogerebert.com\/streaming\/house-of-the-dragon-season-three-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kaiya Shunyata, RogerEbert.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third episode of the season and, to a lesser degree, the fourth were my favorite\u00a0<em>House of the Dragon<\/em>\u00a0episodes to date. Why? Because they were funnier, smarter, and a little more intimate in scale.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-reviews\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-hbo-1236620995\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third episode is an interesting divergence from the typical tone and story of <em>House of the Dragon<\/em>, especially compared to the first two episodes, and the gamble by Condel and episode writer Sara Hess may not work for everyone.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/nextbestpicture.com\/house-of-the-dragon-finally-finds-its-fire-with-its-third-and-best-season-yet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Megan Lachinski, Next Best Picture<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HotD_S3_Reviews2.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"Harry Collett in House of the Dragon: Season 3 (2026)\" class=\"wp-image-291889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HotD_S3_Reviews2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HotD_S3_Reviews2.jpg?resize=300,163 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><figcaption><span class=\"media-credit\">(Photo by HBO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is there plenty of dragon action?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s grandiose and filled with dragon action on a scale unlike anything else the show has attempted before.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/nextbestpicture.com\/house-of-the-dragon-finally-finds-its-fire-with-its-third-and-best-season-yet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Megan Lachinski, Next Best Picture<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re in it for the dragons, you\u2019ll be pleased with the effects this season. From detailed close-ups to thrilling shots of them soaring across the sky or engaging in warfare, the dragons certainly live up to their godlike glory.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/movieweb.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melody McCune, MovieWeb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visual effects team has outdone themselves, giving these massive beasts a terrifying, majestic weight that makes them feel entirely real.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/mamasgeeky.com\/2026\/06\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tessa Smith, Mama\u2019s Geeky<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dragons are as mesmerizing as ever, fully realized and astonishing in detail. Each time one dies, it is a heartbreaking tragedy.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/regionfree.net\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joonatan Itkonen, Region Free<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s the people who make <em>House of the Dragon<\/em> worth enduring the predetermined devastation. The dragons are just the CGI flying lizards on top.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/reviews\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-1236781041\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alison Herman, Variety<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just because you have the technological capacity to do a battle scene with four dragons and thousands of CG boats doesn\u2019t mean that it wouldn\u2019t be better with two dragons and, heaven forbid, some practical effects.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-reviews\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-hbo-1236620995\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Are there any other reasons to enjoy this season?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To my mind, the more exciting development in Season 3 is much more intimate in scope than hordes of troops descending into chaos\u2026 a rewarding return by <em>House of the Dragon<\/em> to its roots.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/reviews\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-1236781041\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alison Herman, Variety<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For all its emphasis on boisterous, capital-E events,\u00a0<em>House of the Dragon<\/em>\u00a0just works better when it\u2019s a bunch of people talking in a room.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inverse.com\/entertainment\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lyvie Scott, Inverse<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is an added layer of emotional weight here. The betrayal feels more personal now, and the wounds deeper.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/mamasgeeky.com\/2026\/06\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tessa Smith, Mama\u2019s Geeky<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[The show] has suddenly remembered that it can be entertaining without filling the frame with dragons.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-reviews\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-hbo-1236620995\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HotD_S3_Reviews4.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"Olivia Cooke and Ewan Mitchell in House of the Dragon: Season 3 (2026)\" class=\"wp-image-291909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HotD_S3_Reviews4.jpg 700w, https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HotD_S3_Reviews4.jpg?resize=300,163 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><figcaption><span class=\"media-credit\">(Photo by Ollie Upton\/HBO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Does it have good writing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The writing is smart and keeps you guessing.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/nextbestpicture.com\/house-of-the-dragon-finally-finds-its-fire-with-its-third-and-best-season-yet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Megan Lachinski, Next Best Picture<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The writing has become more agile, more versatile, able to inject more character into each action and reaction.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.looper.com\/2194219\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-hbo-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matthew Jackson, Looper.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In its attempt to fit everything in a neat linear narrative, <em>House of the Dragon<\/em> has written itself in more corners than one, and even the tremendous performances and spectacular effects can\u2019t help it find its way.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/regionfree.net\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joonatan Itkonen, Region Free<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At times, it can feel like the script is hitting story beats like crossing items off a checklist \u2013 we arrive at the moment and then quickly discard it for the next one.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/movieweb.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melody McCune, MovieWeb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>How is the returning cast this season?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The actors remain absolutely brilliant, delivering nuanced performances that anchor the fantastical elements in raw human emotion.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/mamasgeeky.com\/2026\/06\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tessa Smith, Mama\u2019s Geeky<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its leads are now so comfortable in their roles that there isn\u2019t a false performance in the (enormous) ensemble, with D\u2019Arcy\u2019s mixture of grief, rage, and narcissism and Mitchell\u2019s ruthless fanaticism helping energize this go-round.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/obsessed\/house-of-the-dragon-is-finally-reaching-game-of-thrones-heights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nick Schager, The Daily Beast<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emma D\u2019Arcy specifically, has been given more to do this season as Rhaenyra goes to war, and they tackle the material with gusto.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/awardswatch.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-heavy-is-the-head-that-wears-the-crown-b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tyler Doster, AwardsWatch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incomparable Emma D\u2019Arcy continues to hold the series together with a beautiful and terrifying performance that demands attention.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/regionfree.net\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joonatan Itkonen, Region Free<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">D\u2019Arcy is at their best in this season, balancing the madness of a Targaryen and the hardened ambition of a woman claiming what has always rightly been hers.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/collider.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-hbo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Therese Lacson, Collider<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">D\u2019Arcy has never been better. Smith remains wonderfully hammy.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-reviews\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-hbo-1236620995\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emma D\u2019Arcy should be writing their Emmy speech for their work this season.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/movieweb.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melody McCune, MovieWeb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HotD_S3_Reviews5.jpg?w=700\" alt=\"James Norton in House of the Dragon: Season 3 (2026)\" class=\"wp-image-291910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HotD_S3_Reviews5.jpg 700w, https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HotD_S3_Reviews5.jpg?resize=300,163 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\"\/><figcaption><span class=\"media-credit\">(Photo by Theo Whiteman\/HBO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Are there any notable newcomers?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new season offers a bunch of new faces, because what the show needed was new characters, with James Norton the best of the lot as Ormund Hightower.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/tv\/tv-reviews\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-hbo-1236620995\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">James Norton is a bona fide delight as Ormund Hightower. He adds so much complexity to a character with little substance in the source material.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/movieweb.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melody McCune, MovieWeb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without a doubt, James Norton\u2019s Ormund Hightower. There\u2019s a magnetism to his every moment on screen that makes it hard to look away, whether you are rooting for him or not.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/fangirlish.com\/2026\/06\/15\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lissete Lanuza S\u00e1enz, Fangirlish<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Greens were in desperate need for a megalomaniac, acidic character like Ormund.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbr.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Katie Doll, CBR<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Does this season have any problems?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>House of the Dragon<\/em>\u00a0can\u2019t escape bad habits. The pacing is, yet again, an intimidating mystery.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbr.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Katie Doll, CBR<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In its attempt to capture the grand scale of fictional history, <em>House of the Drago<\/em>n often ends up feeling small when it introduces easily replaceable characters for minute political intrigue.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/regionfree.net\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joonatan Itkonen, Region Free<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lack of screentime for characters like Aegon II and Aemond is disappointing, especially after their build-up in Season 2.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/collider.com\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-hbo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Therese Lacson, Collider<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is it starting to feel like the show is running its course?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>House of the Dragon<\/em> will [reportedly] end with Season 4, and it\u2019s not quite a criticism to say that the first half of Season 3 left me ready for that conclusion.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/reviews\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review-1236781041\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alison Herman, Variety<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the third season underway and only one remaining, whatever flaws fans perceived within\u00a0<em>House of the Dragon<\/em>\u00a0might as well be features in its design.<br \/>\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inverse.com\/entertainment\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lyvie Scott, Inverse<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/tv\/house_of_the_dragon\/s03\">House of the Dragon:<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/tv\/house_of_the_dragon\/s03\"> Season 3<\/a> premieres on HBO on June 21, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"yt-consent-swap\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/WmPyopJROJM\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><strong><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/article\/app\/\">Find Something Fresh! Discover What to Watch, Read Reviews, Leave Ratings and Build Watchlists. Download the Rotten Tomatoes App.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/editorial.rottentomatoes.com\/article\/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-first-reviews\/\">Fonte do Artigo <\/a><br \/>\nSee more: <a href=\"https:\/\/theglobaltrack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Global Track<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corinthiames.com.br\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corinthia Mes<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While viewers wait to return to the Seven Kingdoms this month with the June 21 premiere of House of the Dragon Season 3, the first reviews are now online and more positive than ever. The Game of Thrones prequel series continues to depict House Targaryen\u2019s war of success as it leads into the notorious \u201cDance [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":148297,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAow2JLhCw:productID":"","_gspb_post_css":"","maa_idioma":"","maa_pais":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[29317,13007,4938,9917,12816,2955],"class_list":["post-148296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brasil","tag-bang","tag-dragon","tag-house","tag-kicks","tag-reviews","tag-season"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>House of the Dragon Season 3 First Reviews: Kicks Off with a Bang and Only Gets Better - Ubirat\u00e3 Online Not\u00edcias - 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