Aegon the Conqueror: Game of Thrones Prequel Series | House of the Dragon | HBO Max (2025)

Welcome back for another Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire update video. In this video, I will be talking about the new Game of Thrones prequel series that's under development at HBO. According to many sources, HBO is developing a new Game of Thrones prequel series about Aegon "the Conqueror" Targaryen. This series is currently being written by Mattson Tomlin, and 'Fire and Blood' author, George R.R. Martin. The series will highlight what happened during the reign of Aegon I Targaryen, and his sisters, Rhaenys and Visenya Targaryen. Aegon I Targaryen is the founder of House Targaryen's dynasty in Westeros. He was the first Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, and king on the Iron Throne. Not only did he unite six of the Seven Kingdoms, but he also created the Iron Throne, with the help of his dragon, Balerion the Black Dread.

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[ace-vblw]

HBO is the only company that has a plethora of material, a fan base more dedicated than most ppl are to their spouses and yet so cautious to commit to these projects.

[ashiaku]

TBH, this should have been the first story they told for House of the Dragon instead of the Dance of the Dragons.

[takerweapon]

I'm hoping this opens the door for a series set in old Valyria centuries before the Doom so we can see what life is like for the Dragon Lords and families of the old civilization.

[xina]

Would love to see a series about Aegon the Conquerer! ❤

[Alys_Ri]

I want to see Aegon's conquest for sure but I wish they did it as a movie trilogy rather than a tv series. ASOIAF deserves to be seen on a big screen. Just imagine all the special effects, dragons and epic music and how amazing would it be to watch it on IMAX!

[MrShinigami]

I have 3 shows in my wish list: 1) Dunk and Egg (a lighter show and doesn't need as high of a budget), 2) the Conquest (an epic show high budget show that goes over decades) and 3) finally, to end it where it all began, Robert's Rebellion.

[onyedikachukwumiracle]

I can't wait to see Balerion in action

[oz]

Nice, another 10 years show to watch before George finish the books.

[JaunRodriguez-qy]

Would love a series of old Valyria and how they went from normal folk and farmers to becoming the strong and powerful dragon riding not to mention how the great doon went about...

[gardengirlnc]

Keeping my fingers crossed that there will be some back story for the long night.

[christypassy]

I hope they cast HENRY CAVILL as Aegon!!!

[MidnightMedia_]

Amazing news!!!

HBO: I think I speak for everyone here: After The conquering…Please show us the battle of the trident. A young Robert Baratheon, Eddard, Catlyn, and Robert’s Rebellion, While you can still use bits of the GOT cast for flash forwards.

Thank you.

[susanmartin]

Is just hard to fathom that ALL OF THIS FANTASY AND BEAUTY. BLOOD SHED AND LORE came from one man's heart and brain and soul. I'm 65 years old. I've been alive to see and hear and read amazing stories. War and Peace, The Wizard of Oz. Gone with the Wind. James Cameron gave us the Terminator series, Stephen King, Mark Twain.. and on and on. In my humble opinion, George R.R.Martin had created the best, most epic and fascinating and amazing stories of my life. He is number one for me. To be honest, geniuses can't be compared to each other fairly... The creative masters of our time have given us the best of EVERYTHING. However, if I were to be sent onto a island with only ONE group of stories to be my ONLY source of entertainment and release... it would be all of the stories written by Mr. Martin. The brilliance and wonder this man has gifted us with would be enough to keep me entertained for the rest of my life. I've tried 3 times to get INTO the books and 3 times I've failed. But.... if I was to be stranded away from the world, i promise, I'd read all of them!

[liquidhype]

HBO working in reverse order hopefully means we'll one day get a series about Old Valyria. I'd love to see a series about Valyria and all the hundreds of dragons and dragonlord families.

[melaniegooden]

Give it to us! We’ve been waiting. Give us multiple GoT shows at the same time. We will watch and rewatch!

[rluwigw]

Listening to George tell the story, its as though he's a history teacher, he goes into such depth about the characters its as though they really lived ... love it :-)

[ianpitre]

Robert's rebellion is all I want to see.

[rafaelluna]

Aegon flew from old Valyria ? lol Valyria was long gone when aegon set out for conquest . It was aenar who flew from old Valyria to dragon stone which was a Targaryen vacation spot . I do believe this show will come to life tho . There was a time HotD was only rumor and look where we're at now . As fans, and spectators of game of thrones and hotd u constantly hear "aegon the conqueror" yet the story is only known through books . To see it on our tv screens, it would be something magical that would give goosebumps, watching him get crowned by his sister and slowly making the kingdoms bend the knee . Then they can expand into aenys maegor and finally jahaerys, I want to see all of him and alysannes kids all their dragons, how they hatched the eggs putting them in cradles, Alyssa Farman, all that would be quite the spectacle and hbo can capitalize if they understand what the people wanna watch .

[pashak]

Sounds good, but i'm very upset no Snow series.❤🐉

[ShadnicThe]

Things I hope this series brings:
- The dynamic between Aegon x Rhaenys/Aegon x Visneya, especially since it was widely known that he favoured Rhaenys over Visenya.
- The forging of a LORE-ACCURATE Iron Throne. If you haven't seen it already, look it up.
- No half-assing around with key moments. The Burning of Harrenhal and The Field of Fire should be something out of a hardcore horror movie. Death, carnage, and fire everywhere.
- End the series with the peace treaty after Aegon gets the letter from Dorne.