HBO drops 'House of the Dragon' episode 1 for free on YouTube

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Interested in watching House of the Dragon, but haven't got round to signing up for HBO Max yet?

Well, now you can get a taster for free.

On Friday, HBO dropped the first full episode of Season 1, in its entirety, for free on YouTube. All one hour and five minutes of it, in all its fire-breathing glory. You can click through the video above or just hit play and enjoy.

Fair warning for those about to watch, though: There's a very disturbing childbirth scene that some might find upsetting.

You can also read about the differences between the show and the book it's based on, Fire and Blood, and read our find out more about the Targaryen family tree here.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.


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