HBO‘s House of the Dragon closed out its second season with Sunday night’s season finale, which left fans mostly underwhelmed.

The 70-minute finale – entitled The Queen Who Ever Was – didn’t provide the spectacle that many Game of Thrones fans had come to expect from season finales.

Many took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their frustration over the episode, which ultimately set the table for what many are hoping is an exciting Season 3… although it comes at the expense of a lackluster finale.

While there were its share of surprising moments – including a bold gambit by Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and a shockingly unclaimed Iron Throne – many were left disappointed.

‘WHERE IS THE REST OF THE EPISODE????’ tweeted @ashx_s0ul along with a picture of a cat captioned, ‘Sobbing in Valyrian.’

HBO 's House of the Dragon closed out its second season with Sunday night's season finale, which left fans mostly underwhelmed.
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HBO ‘s House of the Dragon closed out its second season with Sunday night’s season finale, which left fans mostly underwhelmed.

While there were its share of surprising moments - including a bold gambit by Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and a shockingly unclaimed Iron Throne - many were left disappointed


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While there were its share of surprising moments – including a bold gambit by Alicent (Olivia Cooke) and a shockingly unclaimed Iron Throne – many were left disappointed

'WHERE IS THE REST OF THE EPISODE????' tweeted @ashx_s0ul along with a picture of a cat captioned, 'Sobbing in Valyrian.'
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‘WHERE IS THE REST OF THE EPISODE????’ tweeted @ashx_s0ul along with a picture of a cat captioned, ‘Sobbing in Valyrian.’

The first season ended with the shocking deal of Rhaenyra Targaryn’s (Emma D’Arcy) son Lucerys at the hands of Aemond (Ewan Mitchell), which set the stage for the “war” to come.

Still fans didn’t get much in terms of actual battle action in Season 2, which is a primary reason why many felt underwhelmed.

@helloChanti tweeted, ‘S1 ended with preparing for war. S2 ended with preparing for war. WHERE’S WAR? I WANT WAR #HouseOfTheDragon Ep8.’

@Mr_Forrest_Pump bemoaned nearly an hour into the episode, ’55 mins in.. no action.. just bumping gums.’

@CallieJo93 added, ‘#HouseOfThedragon Lamest finale I’ve ever seen. Now we gotta wait two years. Yawn.’

The series debuted in 2022, and while it was quickly renewed for Season 2, fans had to wait nearly two whole years for the second season.

It’s unclear what the production timeline is for Season 3 but if it’s another two-year wait, fans clearly won’t be happy.

@rosesherity said, ‘UR TELLING ME THAT I GOTTA WAIT 2 YEARS TO SEE THE WAR #HouseOfThedragon.’

@ThatboyDill_ added, ‘

@helloChanti tweeted, 'S1 ended with preparing for war. S2 ended with preparing for war. WHERE'S WAR? I WANT WAR #HouseOfTheDragon Ep8.'

 @helloChanti tweeted, ‘S1 ended with preparing for war. S2 ended with preparing for war. WHERE’S WAR? I WANT WAR #HouseOfTheDragon Ep8.’

@Mr_Forrest_Pump bemoaned nearly an hour into the episode, '55 mins in.. no action.. just bumping gums'

@Mr_Forrest_Pump bemoaned nearly an hour into the episode, ’55 mins in.. no action.. just bumping gums’

@CallieJo93 added, '#HouseOfThedragon Lamest finale I¿ve ever seen. Now we gotta wait two years. Yawn'

@CallieJo93 added, ‘#HouseOfThedragon Lamest finale I’ve ever seen. Now we gotta wait two years. Yawn’

@rosesherity said, 'UR TELLING ME THAT I GOTTA WAIT 2 YEARS TO SEE THE WAR #HouseOfThedragon'

@rosesherity said, ‘UR TELLING ME THAT I GOTTA WAIT 2 YEARS TO SEE THE WAR #HouseOfThedragon’

@FutureHBCUPrez added, 'Guess we will be waiting until 2026 for Season 3 #HouseOfThedragon.'
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@FutureHBCUPrez added, ‘Guess we will be waiting until 2026 for Season 3 #HouseOfThedragon.’

Still, some were impressed by the finale like @aprilellis_, who said, 'HOLY CRAP!! #HouseOfThedragon season finale was AMAZING!!'

Still, some were impressed by the finale like @aprilellis_, who said, ‘HOLY CRAP!! #HouseOfThedragon season finale was AMAZING!!’

@Thatboydill_ added, 'Next season they better go crazy cuz boy #HouseOfThDragon'

@Thatboydill_ added, ‘Next season they better go crazy cuz boy #HouseOfThDragon’

@Timmaaay_ expressed hope for Season 3, stating, 'Season 3 about to b insane. Gullet, King's Landing, Honeywine, Harrenhaal, Tumbleton.'
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@Timmaaay_ expressed hope for Season 3, stating, ‘Season 3 about to b insane. Gullet, King’s Landing, Honeywine, Harrenhaal, Tumbleton.’

@SayWhatSugar said, 'This episode made a lot of weird, nonsensical choices

@SayWhatSugar said, ‘This episode made a lot of weird, nonsensical choices

@RFelice_Navidad said, 'I fear 90% of this episode is wasted on dialogue and scenes we don't care about.'

@RFelice_Navidad said, ‘I fear 90% of this episode is wasted on dialogue and scenes we don’t care about.’

@duh__maddy said, 'Ain't no way this is the finale.'

@duh__maddy said, ‘Ain’t no way this is the finale.’

@FutureHBCUPrez added, ‘Guess we will be waiting until 2026 for Season 3 #HouseOfThedragon.’

Still, some were impressed by the finale like @aprilellis_, who said, ‘HOLY CRAP!! #HouseOfThedragon season finale was AMAZING!!’

@Thatboydill_ added, ‘Next season they better go crazy cuz boy #HouseOfThDragon.’

@Timmaaay_ expressed hope for Season 3, stating, ‘Season 3 about to b insane. Gullet, King’s Landing, Honeywine, Harrenhaal, Tumbleton.’

@SayWhatSugar said, ‘This episode made a lot of weird, nonsensical choices.’

@RFelice_Navidad said, ‘I fear 90% of this episode is wasted on dialogue and scenes we don’t care about.’

@duh__maddy said, ‘Ain’t no way this is the finale.’