- Matt Smith (Prince Daemon Targaryen)
- Emma D'Arcy (Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen)
- Olivia Cooke (Queen Alicent Hightower)
- James Norton (Lord Ormund Hightower)
- Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys 'The Sea Snake' Velaryon)
- Fabien Frankel (Ser Criston Cole)
- Matthew Needham (Lord Larys 'Clubfoot' Strong)
- Sonoya Mizuno (Mysaria 'The White Worm')
- Tom Glynn-Carney (King Aegon II Targaryen)
- Ewan Mitchell (Prince Aemond Targaryen)
- Harry Collett (Prince Jacaerys 'Jace' Velaryon)
- Phia Saban (Queen Helaena Targaryen)
- Bethany Antonia (Lady Baela Targaryen)
- Jefferson Hall (Lord Jason Lannister / Ser Tyland Lannister)
- Abubakar Salim (Alyn of Hull)
- Clinton Liberty (Addam of Hull)
- Phoebe Campbell (Lady Rhaena Targaryen)
- Kurt Egyiawan (Grand Maester Orwyle)
- Freddie Fox (Ser Gwayne Hightower)
- Gayle Rankin (Alys Rivers)
- Kieran Bew (Hugh)
- Tom Bennett (Ulf)
- Joplin Sibtain (Ser Jon Roxton)
House of the Dragon — S0E86
Episode: Inside S3 E5
Air Date: 2026-07-20
Runtime: 8 min
Overview
Tensions rise and truths are revealed. House of the Dragon co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal, Emma D’Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Fabien Frankel (Ser Criston Cole), Olivia Cooke (Alicent Hightower), Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), and Ewan Mitchell (Aemond Targaryen) break down Season 3, Episode 5 of #HOTD. They discuss Aegon’s renewed confidence and violent revenge, Alicent’s and Mysaria’s striking similarities, and Lord Ormund’s ruthless plan to return the Iron Throne to its rightful heir.