Less than one week after its celebrated premiere, House of the Dragon, the highly anticipated Game of Thrones prequel, has been renewed for a second season.
Based on George R R Martin’s Fire & Blood, the drama is set almost 200 years before the events that played out in Game of Thrones and focuses on how the House of Targaryen falls into civil war.
It begins with King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) deliberating who should be his next heir — his brother Prince Daemon (Matt Smith) or his daughter Princess Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy).
"Fire reigns. #HouseoftheDragon has been renewed for Season 2," the official House of the Dragon Twitter account said.
The show's premiere on Sunday drew nearly 10 million viewers on TV and the HBO Max streaming service, the largest audience for any new original series in the history of network, according to HBO.
In the UK, where the series airs on Sky Atlantic and streaming service Now, the first episode also proved successful with critics and fans.
"House of the Dragon is already proving to be a ratings hit, and we predict it will go from strength to strength due to the captivating storytelling and incredible production values," said Zai Bennett, managing director of content at Sky.
"We look forward to sharing a second series with our customers on Sky and Now.”
Game of Thrones first broadcast in 2011, becoming a global phenomenon. The award-winning HBO series wrapped up in 2019 with a finale that divided fans.
Scroll the gallery below to see the British TV stars who flocked to 'House of the Dragon' premiere in London
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From left, Fabian Frankel, Milly Alcock, Steve Toussaint, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D'Arcy, Paddy Considine, Eve Best, Rhys Ifans, Emily Carey and Graham McTavish at the premiere of 'House of the Dragon' in London. Invision / AP -
From left, Eve Best, Emily Carey, Olivia Cooke, Emma D'Arcy and Milly Alcock. Invision / AP -
Sonoya Mizuno, who plays Mysaria, attends the red carpet event on Monday. Reuters -
Milly Alcock, who stars as the young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, dressed to impress. Getty Images -
Matt Smith, who plays Prince Daemon Targaryen, looked dapper in a black suit and white shirt. Reuters -
Emily Carey plays the young Alicent Hightower. Reuters -
Paddy Considine, who plays King Viserys Targaryen. Getty Images -
Cast members Olivia Cooke, who plays Alicent Hightower, and Emma D'Arcy, who plays Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen. Reuters -
Bill Paterson, who plays Lord Lyman Beesbury. Reuters -
Rhys Ifans, who plays Otto Hightower. Getty Images -
Steve Toussaint appears as Lord Corlys Velaryon in the series. Getty Images -
Scottish actor Graham McTavish stars as Ser Harrold Westerling in the show. Getty Images -
Tom Glynn-Carney, who appears as Aegon Targaryen, wearing a sharp suit on the red carpet. Getty Images -
Fabien Frankel, who plays Ser Criston Cole. Getty Images -
Eve Best, who stars as Princess Rhaenys Velaryon, wore a black jumpsuit at the premiere. Getty Images -
Singer Kellimarie Willis and cast member Emily Carey attend. Reuters -
British campaigner and TV presenter Nikki Lilly. Getty Images -
British TV star Larissa Eddie. Getty Images -
TV actors Scott Thomas and Ryan Thomas. Getty Images -
TV presenter Phillip Schofield and daughter Molly. Getty Images -
British comedian Asim Chaudhry, aka Chabuddy G. Getty Images -
British comedian Al Murray and daughter Willow. Getty Images -
TV presenter Hayley Palmer. Getty Images -
English model Amber Le Bon. Getty Images -
'Love Island' star Luca Bish. Getty Images -
Model and designer Betty Bachz attends. Getty Images -
Model Daniel Millar attends. Getty Images -
Jasmine Jobson, star of Netflix's 'Top Boy'. Getty Images -
Actress Dominique Tipper. Getty Images -
'Love Island' star Nas Majeed and guest. Getty Images -
Actor Sope Dirisu. Getty Images -
Dutch actress Carice van Houten. Getty Images -
'Love Island' star Jordan Hames. Getty Images -
Model Lady Amelia Windsor. Getty Images
