The House of the Dragon finale has been leaked online and HBO is not happy. The Game of Thrones spinoff will air its tenth and final episode of the season on Sunday, October 23, although the entire episode will be available on illegal torrent sites. The final, titled The black queenwill be an epic conclusion to the first season, showing the culmination of tension and hatred between the Hightower’s/Greens and the Targaryens/Blacks.
Fans are eager to see the first battle between Alicent and Rhaenyra’s family, even if it’s a taste of what’s to come in the coming seasons. Unfortunately, some audience members couldn’t wait until Sunday, forcing HBO to release a statement about the leak. Deadline reported their comments, suggesting the early preview be removed across multiple sites.
“We are aware that the tenth episode of House of the Dragon has been posted to illegal torrent sites. It appears to be from a distribution partner in the EMEA region. HBO is aggressively monitoring these copies and pulling them off the internet … disappointed that this illegal action has disrupted the viewing experience for loyal fans of the show, who will get to see the pristine version of the episode when it premieres this Sunday on HBO and HBO Max, where it will be streamed exclusively in 4K.”
Fans can watch the world premiere of House of the Dragons final, The black queendebuts on HBO and HBO Max Sunday, October 23 at 9 p.m. ET
Game of Thrones Facing several major leaks
Game of Thrones was one of the biggest franchises in the world for many years while on the air. So, of course, with such a large fan base, the show inevitably leaked some key plot details. The first four episodes of season 5 leaked the night before the premiere, leaving HBO in a frenzy to find out how it happened.
A few years later, before the season 7 premiere, the entire plot of the season was published on Reddit. Details such as the death of Viserion, the meeting between Jon Snow and Daenerys, and the temporary alliance between Cersei, Daenerys and Jon were available to the public. The leak went into further detail, including minor deaths and minor plot points.
Compared to its counterpart, House of the Dragon suffered a relatively minor one-episode leak. However, fans should expect similar news in the coming years as the series progresses from season to season. The public can House of the Dragon finale with a crystal clear picture when it officially debuts on HBO and HBO Max on Sunday.