House of the Dragon (2022)

House of the Dragon parents guide

Strong sex and nudity, which is more than most TV-MA titles carry. Beyond that, brutal violence and some strong language.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Strong

Strong means explicit or repeated sex, extended nudity, or sexual assault shown on screen, attempted or completed, even partly off screen. Any one of these is enough.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is House of the Dragon scary?

Only a little. House of the Dragon has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is House of the Dragon?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is House of the Dragon rated, and is it OK for kids?

Strong sex and nudity, brutal violence, and some strong language. The TV-MA is earned, so not for kids.

What is House of the Dragon about?

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.

Cast and crew

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