The Best Episodes of House of the Dragon Season 1
Every episode of House of the Dragon Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of House of the Dragon Season 1!
The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "House of the Dragon" season 1 is "The Heirs of the Dragon", rated 8.7/10 from 78346 user votes. It was directed by Miguel Sapochnik and written by Ryan Condal. "The Heirs of the Dragon" aired on 8/21/2022 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Rogue Prince".
8.7/10 78,346 votes#1 - The Heirs of the Dragon
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/21/2022
Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep.
Director: Miguel Sapochnik
Writer: Ryan Condal
8.3/10 62,349 votes#2 - The Rogue Prince
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/28/2022
Princess Rhaenyra dives deep into the prophecies about House Targaryen while confronting a realm that resists the idea of a woman on the Iron Throne, and Prince Daemon, embittered over being passed over as the heir to Westeros, prepares to go to war.
Director: Greg Yaitanes
Writer: Ryan Condal
8.7/10 63,585 votes#3 - Second of His Name
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/4/2022
Daemon and the Sea Snake battle the Crabfeeder. The realm celebrates Aegon's second nameday. Rhaenyra faces the prospect of marriage.
Director: Greg Yaitanes
Writer: Ryan Condal, Gabe Fonseca
8.4/10 53,203 votes#4 - King of the Narrow Sea
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/11/2022
Daemon returns to court after the successful completion of the battle. Princess Rhaenyra must deal with potential suitors in order to keep her line of succession.
Director: Clare Kilner
Writer: Ira Parker
8.8/10 53,831 votes#5 - We Light the Way
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/18/2022
Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Valeryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princess.
Director: Clare Kilner
Writer: Charmaine DeGraté
8.0/10 47,505 votes#6 - The Princess and the Queen
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/25/2022
Ten years later. Rhaenyra navigates Alicent's continued speculation about her children, while Daemon and Laena weigh an offer in Pentos.
Director: Miguel Sapochnik
Writer: Sara Hess
9.1/10 53,258 votes#7 - Driftmark
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/2/2022
As the families gather on Driftmark for a funeral, Viserys calls for an end to infighting and Alicent demands justice.
Director: Miguel Sapochnik
Writer: Kevin Lau
9.3/10 58,726 votes#8 - The Lord of the Tides
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/9/2022
Six years later. With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra attempts to strike a bargain with Rhaenys.
Director: Geeta Patel
Writer: Eileen Shim
8.7/10 45,920 votes#9 - The Green Council
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/16/2022
While Alicent enlists Cole and Aemond to track down Aegon, Otto gathers the great houses of Westeros to affirm their allegiance.
Director: Clare Kilner
Writer: Sara Hess
9.2/10 46,237 votes#10 - The Black Queen
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/23/2022
Mourning a tragic death, Rhaenyra tries to hold the kingdom together and Daemon prepares for war.
Director: Greg Yaitanes
Writer: Ryan Condal