{"id":4479,"date":"2026-06-15T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/ign-is-hosting-a-free-early-screening-of-house-of-the-dragons-season-3-premiere\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:00:00","slug":"ign-is-hosting-a-free-early-screening-of-house-of-the-dragons-season-3-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/ign-is-hosting-a-free-early-screening-of-house-of-the-dragons-season-3-premiere\/","title":{"rendered":"IGN Is Hosting a Free Early Screening of House of the Dragon\u2019s Season 3 Premiere"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Season 3 of HBO\u2019s House of the Dragon is almost here, and you\u2019ll have the chance to see it for free before anyone else. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">IGN is hosting a special screening on Thursday, June 18 at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.regmovies.com\/theatres\/regal-times-square-1929\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><u>Regal Times Square<\/u><\/a> in New York City, three days before its premiere on HBO on June 21. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. before the screening begins at 7:30 p.m., and you can claim your ticket by clicking on this <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/events.leapevents.com\/tickets\/ign-house-of-the-dragon-s3\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">RSVP link<\/a> and filling out the required information to get a QR code.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you\u2019re interested, don\u2019t wait to RSVP. QR codes will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. If the RSVP link above takes you to a page that says registration is closed, it\u2019s because there are no more available spots. And if you want to come with a group, you all need to RSVP separately. Also, be aware that receiving a QR code does not necessarily guarantee you a seat.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The screening will have some special guests, meaning the exact number of open seats is not set in stone. Admittance to the theater will also be first-come, first-served. Once the theater\u2019s capacity is reached, no more people will be able to get in. So if you want to ensure you get a seat, you should get there early. Don\u2019t wait until right before the screening begins.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The screening will be of the first episode of Season 3, which picks up right where Season 2 left off as full-scale civil war rages within the Targaryen line of succession. Want a quick refresher of where things stand in this intricate tale? We\u2019ve got you covered. From here on, there will be spoilers for House of the Dragon\u2019s first two seasons. So turn back if you still have some catching up to do.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The war traces back to Season 1, when King Viserys named his daughter, Rhaenyra, his heir. Following his death, Hand of the King Otto Hightower and Queen Alicent usurped the throne and named Aegon, Rhaenyra\u2019s half-brother, the new king.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The great houses of Westeros were forced to choose sides: Team Green for Aegon or Team Black for Rhaenyra. The conflict became personal after the death of Queen Rhaenyra\u2019s son, Lucerys Velaryon, and his dragon, Arrax, at the hands of Prince Aemond and his dragon, Vhagar. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Team Black sought revenge, but it resulted in the accidental death of Aegon and Helaena&#8217;s son, Jaehaerys. At that point, civil war was inevitable, with both sides swearing vengeance against the other. With the Targaryen family split, dragon dueled against dragon. The Dance of the Dragons saw the deaths of Rhaenys and her dragon, Meleys, the wounding of Aegon, and the fatal crash of his dragon, Sunfyre. With Aegon gravely injured, Aemond became Prince Regent for Team Green while Rhaenyra recruited new dragonriders for Team Black.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">By the end of Season 2, all of Westeros was mobilizing for war, both on land and at sea. Daemon gathered an army in the Riverlands, the Hightowers marched from Oldtown, the Starks marched South, and the Triarchy fleet sailed against the Velaryons. Meanwhile, Aegon secretly fled King\u2019s Landing and Rhaenyra prepared for a war she never planned for. It all comes to a head in Season 3, full of epic clashes, political intrigue, and a struggle for power. Don\u2019t miss this chance to see the premiere in a full theater before it airs June 21 on HBO Max.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/ign-is-hosting-a-free-early-screening-of-house-of-the-dragons-season-3-premiere\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Season 3 of HBO\u2019s House of the Dragon is almost here, and you\u2019ll have the chance to see it for free before anyone else. IGN is hosting a special screening on Thursday, June 18 at the Regal Times Square in New York City, three days before its premiere on HBO on June 21. 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