House of the Dragon season 2 episode 2 release time (by time zone)

The drama in Westeros is at an all-time high all of the time, and that was no different in the season 2 premiere of House of the Dragon. The beloved HBO series returned last week to kick off its long-awaited second season, and it very quickly proved to be worth the wait, as the drama in House Targaryen was so unbelievable that it is once again proof that the Game of Thrones prequel series is one of the best soaps on television.

If you watched the first season of the show, you'll know that the tension between Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and her former-best-friend-turned-mother-in-law Lady Alicent Hightower continued to build throughout the ten episodes until it eventually boiled over (multiple times, in fact). That tension - and tension in general - continues to be a major factor in House of the Dragon, with season 2 producing one of the most shocking episodes yet.

If you'd like to see how the saga continues in this week's episode, here's what you need to know about when you can tune into the second installment of the season.

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 2 premiere time and dates

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 2 will air on US TV screens on both HBO and Max on Sunday, June 23 2024, at 9:00 p.m. ET. Fans watching on the West Coast can check it out in at 6:00 p.m. PT, while audiences on Mountain Time can watch at 7:00 p.m. MT and those on Central Time can view it at 8:00 p.m. CT.

Speaking of the sophomore episode of the season, here are the release times and dates for the as of yet untitled episode in areas with the Max streaming service (while also making some exceptions for certain countries that are airing the episode on other channels simultaneously at the time of its US premiere)

• Hawaii: 3:00 p.m. HST on Sunday, June 23
• Alaska: 5:00 p.m. AKDT on Sunday, June 23
• West Coast of the US: 6:00 p.m. PT on Sunday, June 23
• Mountain time: 7:00 p.m. MT on Sunday, June 23
• Midwest of the US: 8:00 p.m. CT on Sunday, June 23
• East Coast of the US: 9:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 23
• Canada (Crave): 9:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 23
• Brazil: 10:00 p.m. BRT on Sunday, June 23
• Portugal and Western Europe: 2:00 a.m. WEST on Monday, June 24
• UK (Sky Atlantic): 2:00 a.m. BST on Monday, June 24
• Spain and Central Europe: 3:00 a.m. CEST on Monday, June 24
• Bulgaria and Eastern Europe: 4:00 a.m. EEST on Monday, June 24
• India:  6:30 a.m. IST on Monday, June 24
• New Zealand (Sky SoHo): 1:00 p.m. NZST on Monday, June 24

The second season of House of the Dragon has eight episodes, which means that it will be two episodes shorter than its predecessor. While the final season of Game of Thrones ultimately let fans down with its shortened episode count, it's unlikely that the same fate will befall its spinoff series as this was a creative choice made to benefit the story. And with a third season on the way, we know season 2 won't be the final one, which definitely allows for more creativity.

The show continues to be a global phenomenon, with fans all over the world already in awe of the twists and turns that the season 2 premiere took, so you can rest assured that they will all be tuning in for episode 2 as well to see more of Rhaenyra, Daemon, Aegon, Alicent and more.

Will you be joining them in doing so, and if so, where will you be watching the show's next episode from?