House of the Dragon season 2 episode 5 release date: When does the next episode come out?

The second season of House of the Dragon is officially halfway through. In that first half of the season, there have been shocks, twists, eyebrow-raising moments, and a lot of heated discussions. It's been a tense couple of weeks in Westeros, but hey it's always tense in Westeros and you won't find many greater examples of that than the past few episodes of the Game of Thrones prequel series.

The disagreements over the true Targaryen heir continue, as Rhaenyra's genuine birthright to the Iron Throne has been usurped from her by her brother Aegon. Though Alicent may have now realized her error, she believes it's too late to change that, and thus the war has well and truly commenced. But with the Greens and Blacks locked in this war, those around them will continue to lose no matter who actually wins.

After the most recent string of stunning episodes, here's when you can expect the next installment of the blockbuster series.

When the next episode of House of the Dragon season 2 comes out

House of the Dragon season 2 episode 5 will air on HBO next Sunday, July 14, at 9:00 p.m. ET, 6:00 p.m. PT, 7:00 p.m. MT, and 8:00 p.m. CT. If you're streaming it on Max, it was also be available to stream at that time, too. And if you're watching it on Sky Atlantic over in the UK, it will air on Monday July 16 at 2:00 a.m. BST.

The fifth episode officially kicks off the second half of the season, meaning that the season 2 finale is in sight. Yes, season 2 is a bit shorter than its predecessor, coming in at just eight episodes (as opposed to season 1's 10) but we have faith in the creative team that this will be the right choice. They certainly haven't steered us wrong yet.

It's going to be interesting to see how things pan out in the second half of the season. The first half definitely brought the story to some interesting places, but fans were conflicted over its pacing, with some feeling that its slower approach hindered it a bit in some of those early episodes. Well, there is certainly no danger of pacing issues in the second half of the season, especially with the season 2 finale off on the horizon.