House of the Dragon

TV Show · 2022

17+ Ages 15-17

Editor

Excellent

TV-MA

Creator: George R.R. Martin, Ryan Condal

Cast: Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, Harry Collett, Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, Matthew Needham

Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure

What's the Story?

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.

Content Ratings

What's in the title & why it matters

Language Heavy

4/5

Profanity includes "f_ck," "sh_t," "c_nt," "c_ck," "wh_re," and "wench," alongside milder language such as "bastard" and "b_tch."

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Moderate

3/5

Alcohol use is constant throughout, with frequent wine and beer drinking that fits the show's setting.

Violence & Scariness Extreme

5/5

Violence is frequent and graphic throughout. A character and their dragon are snatched from the sky and torn apart by another dragon. Blood, mutilated flesh, and other gruesome imagery appear regularly, including brutal attacks involving hitting, screaming, and the removal of body parts, including male genitals. Weapons include swords, knives, and other medieval implements. In one scene, a woman is cut open to save her unborn child.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Extreme

5/5

The series contains pervasive and graphic sexual content, including nudity, orgies, and incest. It also depicts sexual relationships involving minors. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.