How to watch House of the Dragon in Australia

Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon finally has a second season and the dance has already begun on Binge and Foxtel Now .

Fergus Halliday
Jun 19, 2024
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Game of Thrones ended with a thump rather than a triumph, but HBO has delivered again with a less-popular but arguably stronger start with the prequel series House of the Dragon. After close to two years waiting, House of the Dragon has finally returned for its second season. 

Set hundreds of years before the War of the Five Kings (and the events of the original series), House of the Dragon makes good on the sweeping history that acted as a moody backdrop to the adventures of the Starks and Lannisters.

Depicting the dragon-riding Targaryen dynasty in their prime, the first season of House of the Dragon delivered drama and dragons sparingly.  If you're located in the United States or overseas, you'll be able to stream them through Max. Unfortunately, neither of these services are available in Australia. Instead, Aussies looking for their next fix of George RR Martin's fantasy world will have to look elsewhere.

Where to stream House of the Dragon online in Australia

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Here in Australia, House of the Dragon is available to stream via both Binge and Foxtel Now. The series also airs week-to-week via Foxtel's classic pay TV service

If you're not already a Binge subscriber, the return of House of the Dragon is a great excuse to sign up for the service on a 7-day free trial. While that won't last you the full season, it'll get you part of the way there. Plus, now that Binge offers 4K streaming, it's a better deal than ever. We just recommend paying for the Standard plan in order to dodge the ads on the Basic plan. 

Service
Details
Monthly price
More info
Binge LogoBinge Basic w/ads
SD streaming
1 stream
Access to over 1300 TV shows + over 1300 TV shows
Deal: 7-day free trial
$10/mth
Foxtel Now | 2022 logo | Reviews.org AustraliaFoxtel Now Starter bundle
HD streaming
2 streams
Access to over 35 channels
Deal: 10-day free trial
$35/mth

When does House of the Dragon release in Australia?

The second season of House of the Dragon is comprised of 10 episodes, with a new instalment dropping each week. New episodes of House of the Dragon will be available every Monday at 11:00AM AEST. 

Forgiving any unexpected delays, the Season Two Finale of House of the Dragon should air on the 5th of August 2024 in Australia.

If you'd rather watch it all at once, that's when you can expect episodes of the Game of Thrones spin-off to become available on digital services like Apple TV and Google Play. 

What is House of the Dragon about?

A new family, more dragons and a familiar Iron Throne.
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House of the Dragon is a fantasy drama set in the feudal kingdom of Westeros.

Set several hundred years prior to the events of Game of Thrones, the prequel series follows the rivalries and alliances of the royal Targaryen family as it descends into a period of civil war (later referred to by characters in Game of Thrones as the "Dance of the Dragons") and political turmoil.

This setup deeply similar to Game of Thrones but also starkly differen, pun intended. There are aren't any White Walkers in the mix, but there are a lot more dragons this time around. And as is custom with Mr RR Martin, more incest tban you would have thought necessary. 

Is House of the Dragon based on a book?

House of the Dragon is loosely based on a set of short stories which were later collected into George RR Martin's Fire & Blood.

Unlike Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon is not a word-for-word adaptation of this book. The source material in question is written from the perspective of an in-universe historian, which gives the team bringing the story to life a bit more wiggle room in terms of how they approach it.

What is Binge and how does it compare?

Binge is Foxtel's second streaming service. Rather than adopt the cable-style channel packs model seen with Foxtel Now, Binge has a more Netflix-inspired subscription system. You pay a monthly fee, you get access to everything in the Binge library plus the features associated with your membership tier.

Check out the table below for a breakdown of how Binge compares to Australia's other streaming services.

Service
Details
Monthly price
More info
Binge LogoBinge Standard plan
4K streaming
2 streams
Deal: 7-day free trial
$19/mth
Foxtel Now | 2022 logo | Reviews.org AustraliaFoxtel Now Starter Bundle
HD streaming
2 streams
Access to over 35 channels
Deal: 10-day free trial
$35/mth
Apple TV+Apple TV+ plan
4K streaming
6 streams (Family Sharing)
Deal: 7-day free trial
$12.99/mth
Disney PlusDisney+ Standard plan
HD streaming
2 streams
Deal: $139.99 for 12mths
$13.99/mth
BritBoxBritbox plan
HD streaming
5 streams
Deal: 7-day free trial
$9.99/mth
NetflixNetflix Standard + Ads
HD streaming
2 streams
$7.99/mth
StanStan Basic plan
SD streaming
1 stream
$12/mth
Paramount+Paramount+ Basic with ads
HD streaming
1 stream
Ads: Yes
$6.99/mth
Kayo SportsKayo One Plan
HD streaming
1 stream
Deal: 7-day free trial
$25/mth
ShudderShudder plan
HD streaming
1 stream
Deal: 7-day free trial
$6.99/mth
Disney PlusDisney+ Premium plan
4K streaming
4 streams
Deal: $179.99 for 12mths
$17.99/mth
Paramount+Paramount+ Standard
HD streaming
2 streams
Ads: No
$9.99/mth
Paramount+Paramount+ Premium
4K/HDR streaming
4 streams
Ads: No
$13.99/mth
NetflixNetflix Standard
HD streaming
2 streams
$18.99/mth

Where to watch House of the Dragon in 4K in Australia?

There's currently only one way to watch House of the Dragon in 4K in Australia: Foxtel.

While the Game of Thrones prequel is available to stream via Binge and Foxtel Now, Australia's premier Pay TV service is the only place you'll be able to find the series in ultra high-definition. At least, until it gets a 4K Blu-ray release.

Fergus Halliday
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Fergus Halliday is a journalist and editor for Reviews.org. He’s written about technology, telecommunications, gaming and more for over a decade. He got his start writing in high school and began his full-time career as the Editor of PC World Australia. Fergus has made the MCV 30 Under 30 list, been a finalist for seven categories at the IT Journalism Awards and won Most Controversial Writer at the 2022 Consensus Awards. He has been published in Gizmodo, Kotaku, GamesHub, Press Start, Screen Rant, Superjump, Nestegg and more.