The streaming service is bringing back all eight seasons of the Emmy Award-winning series based on George R. R. Martin's books.
With less than a month away from the release of the highly anticipated "House of the Dragon" on August 21, HBO Max will make all eight seasons of "Game of Thrones" available to stream on its platform. HBO parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, which announced the arrival of the eight seasons on its platform via a programming notice, said that all the episodes would also support Dolby Atmos, HDR10 and Dolby Vision.
Engadget reported that the only way to watch all eight seasons of "Game of Thrones" in 4K was to purchase the Ultra HD Blu-ray collection, which had a price tag of $255. Now, accessing high quality pictures is now more affordable, as viewers will only need to subscribe to HBO Max's ad-free plan, which has a price tag of $14.99 per month or $149.99 per year.
"House of the Dragon," which is a prequel to "Game of Thrones," will also be available in 4K Ultra HD, HDR 10, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, the programming notice said. The series is led by showrunners Miguel Sapochnik and Ryan J. Condal, and stars Paddy Considine, Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, and Steve Toussaint, among others.
HBO Max Gives a Glimpse of New 'House of the Dragon' Trailer
On Wednesday, HBO Max debuted the trailer for "House of the Dragon," which gave viewers a sneak peek into what to expect in the "Game of Thrones" prequel. As per TechCrunch, the series takes place 200 years before the events of "Game of Thrones" and is based on Martin's novel, "Fire & Blood."
"House of the Dragon" will feature the infamous Dance of Dragon as the family members of the House Targaryen all vie for the Iron Throne while the Houses Stark, Velaryon, Lannister and Baratheon create schemes to bring them down.
The series will also come with an AR app called DracARys, which becomes available for iOS and Android devices today. The "House of the Dragon" app will enable "Game of Thrones" fans to channel their inner Daenerys and raise their own virtual dragon.
'House of the Dragon' Cast Hopes to Live Up to GoT
Over the weekend, Martin and the cast of "House of the Dragon" graced the stage of Hall H during the San Diego Comic-Con to share their thoughts on the upcoming HBO Max series. The producers and the cast admitted they were aware of the huge responsibility they had with continuing one of the most awarded and revered TV franchises of all time, USA Today.
Cook, who plays the older version of Alicent Hightower, told audiences, "There is a massive pressure to give you guys what you want. here's such a legacy."
Condal, who produces the show, described "House of the Dragon" as the beginning of "the pinnacle of Targaryen power," but warned that because the show is still at its core "Game of Thrones," many others will enact their "desire for power and influence."
"House of the Dragon" debuts on HBO Max on August 21.
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