English actor Tom Glynn-Carney, who plays Aegon II Targaryen in House of the Dragon, has weighed in on Season 3, saying it is "going to be massive" as the Dance with Dragons heats up.
Glynn-Carney plays King Aegon II Targaryen, the firstborn son of Alicent Hightower and Viserys Targaryen, taking over from Ty Tennant’s younger iteration in "The Lord of the Tides" and continuing through House of the Dragon Season 2, which ends with him secretly leaving the city with Larys Strong for refuge in Essos.
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Aegon Actor Glynn-Carney Says House of the Dragon Season 3 Is Going To Be Massive
While speaking to Jodie McCallum of On Demand Entertainment at the 2026 Olivier Awards red carpet, Glynn-Carney addressed fan expectations for Season 3, saying, "…by the nature of the show, it’s going to be massive. It’s a lot bigger than previous seasons." Glynn-Carney teased the scope of the upcoming season, noting it will surpass the previous two in terms of scale and magnitude, while raising the stakes and delivering at least one big moment in every episode.
While Glynn-Carney’s Aegon was severely injured by his brother Aemond and his dragon Vhagar at the Battle of Rook’s Rest, the conflict also marked the death of Princess Rhaenys Targaryen. In its aftermath, Aemond rose as Prince Regent of the realm while Aegon lay wounded, waiting for respite, which came in the form of Lord Larys Strong. Hidden in a wagon, the duo distanced themselves from the mess of King’s Landing, waiting for the right moment to return. Larys spoke these words to Aegon:
Let your brother and the Pretender destroy themselves in blood and bitterness. When they are spent, and their armies in tatters, we will return, and the people will rise up to meet us.
While Aegon showed some hesitation, he ultimately heeded Larys Strong’s advice and fled.
House of the Dragon Season 3 Release Date And Cast
House of the Dragon Season 3 has confirmed a release window of June 2026, though HBO hasn’t announced an exact premiere date yet. Beyond Glynn-Carney, it will see Emma D’Arcy reprise their role as Rhaenyra Targaryen, Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen, Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen, Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole, Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon, Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria, Harry Collett as Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, Bethany Antonia as Lady Baela Targaryen, Phoebe Campbell as Lady Rhaena Targaryen, Phia Saban as Queen Helaena Targaryen, Matthew Needham as Lord Larys Strong, James Norton as Lord Ormund Hightower, Tom Bennett as Ulf, Kieran Bew as Hugh, Kurt Egyiawan as Grand Maester Orwyle, Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower, Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull, Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull, among others.
House of the Dragon
- Release Date
- August 21, 2022
House of the Dragon is HBO's prequel series to Game of Thrones. Set hundreds of years earlier, the show follows the inner machinations and rivalries of the Targaryen royal family. The show was created by Ryan Condal and George R.R. Martin, and stars Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Rhys Ifans, and Olivia Cooke.
