News website, Winter Is Coming reports that ‘House of the Dragon’ season 3 has a 97 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes ahead of its June 21 premiere. The rating is based on early reviews covering the early episodes, so it may change as more critics evaluate the entire season.‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 has already surpassed the show’s first two seasons in a big way before its HBO premiere. Early reviews gave the new season a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score before setting the rating at 97 percent. Critics have praised its faster pace, darker storyline and large-scale action, including the long-awaited Battle of the Gullet. The fantasy drama returns on June 21, 2026 on HBO and HBO Max.
“House of the Dragon” Season 3 scores well
Winter Is Coming reported that Season 3 initially received a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes out of 14 reviews. The score later rose to 97 percent after the total number of reviews reached 32.The rating puts the new season ahead of the first half, with a score of 90 percent. Season 2 remains the show’s lowest-rated episode at 84 percent.The initial number does not reflect the average of 9.7 out of 10. It shows that 97 percent of the participating critics gave a positive rating to the reviewed episodes. Most reviewers have only seen the first two or four episodes, so the score may change once the full season is available.He gave the Winter Is Coming season a B rating and called it “the absolute definition of must-see television.”Mama’s Geeky said the season “doesn’t waste time getting into the dark and gritty.” The outlet described the Battle of the Gullet as a “horrendous and devastating spectacle”.Metro UK said that “fans who felt the show had gone downhill” would welcome the show’s “exciting return to form”.
‘House of the Dragon’ season 3 promises faster action
Early reviews describe the season as fast-paced and action-packed. The Battle of Gullet will play a central role as the conflict between the rival Targaryen factions grows. The season also set another production record. His team reported that he used more stuntmen on fire in a single take than any previous television production.Season 3’s current Rotten Tomatoes score matches ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 4’s 97 percent rating, the highest-rated season of the original series. The final comparison will be based on reviews of all sections. For now, Season 3 enters its premiere week with the strongest critical score in prequel history.
