The House of the Dragon finale has seemingly leaked online just three days before the episode's premiere. However, audiences should beware of spoilers as they will soon arrive on social media. The reports first came from various users on Twitter before IGN confirmed the news. According to their report, the leak is an early full stream of the episode, meaning audiences could presumably see the episode in its entirety before the debut on HBO Max.
Episode 10, titled The Black Queen, will focus on the Black's, or the Targaryens, after the ninth episode centered around the Green's and the Hightower family. The finale should see Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) and Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) as they learn of Alicent's plan to usurp the throne, placing her son Aegon II as heir to the Iron Throne. But, of course, Rhaenyra, named heir by her father, King Viserys (Paddy Considine), won't be happy, leading to what is sure to be an exciting episode.
The Black Queen is directed by Greg Yaitanes, with Ryan Condal and Charmaine De Grate writing the script. The finale will be released this weekend, premiering on HBO and HBO Max this Sunday at 9 pm E.T. Fans should steer clear of social media, as leaks surrounding the upcoming episode are sure to be discussed without a proper spoiler warning.
House of the Dragon Cast Offers Their Reactions to the Finale
Following the premiere of the first episode of House of the Dragon, the cast spoke with E! News and shared their reactions to the finale. Of course, the actors didn't spoil anything, but their statements hint at what we can expect this Sunday, Oct. 23.
Eve Best, who plays Rhaenys Velaryon, claims the finale was unbelievable, saying, "I can't believe it! I can't believe it! You can't, you can't!" Olivia Cooke, who took over the role of Alicent Hightower in the sixth episode, says, "Dread, dread, dread. I think dread, dread, dread, immediate dread. And also excitement."
Milly Alcock, who played Rhaenyra Targaryen for the first five episodes, claims she cried while reading the script for the finale. "I literally just cried. I didn't realize how invested Rhaenyra was going to be in the story when I auditioned. I did two self-tapes and I got a call a week later. Little old me, on the other side of the planet literally living in my mom's attic, washing dishes in a restaurant. Then I read it and was like, 'Oh my god, what is going on?' So yeah, I just cried."
Fans can check out the trailer for the tenth episode below, which features Daemon, Rhaenyra, and her sons as they battle it out on dragon back in what is sure to be an epic finale. So make sure to remain careful if you want to wait until Sunday to see what all the drama has been leading to, and tune into HBO this Sunday at 9 pm E.T.