Game of Thrones fans tuning into the latest episode of the cult show’s prequel, House of the Dragon, were left shocked by a highly explicit scene that even devoted fans weren’t expecting.

In Westeros, the fictional world where Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon is set, it is not unusual to see characters getting nude, whether it be during a trip to the brothel or in the confines of the Red Keep in King’s Landing.

However, the prequel has largely steered clear from the full-frontal nudity that arose almost episodically in Game of Thrones.

That was until recently, when the third episode of House of the Dragon season 2 aired in households worldwide.

Currently screening on Neon in New Zealand, the episode follows the lead character King Aegon II Targaryen (played by Tom Glynn-Carney) as he takes his soldiers to a brothel after a big night of drinking.

Aegon brings a new squire with him and makes plans for him to lose his virginity.

As they meander through the brothel, the King pulls back curtains to reveal numerous different sex acts being performed. The cameras then stop and point towards a woman performing oral sex on a man.

King Aegon II Targaryen is seen entering the brothel with a group of his soldiers in the latest episode of House of the Dragon. Photo / HBOKing Aegon II Targaryen is seen entering the brothel with a group of his soldiers in the latest episode of House of the Dragon. Photo / HBO

Despite overly graphic tropes being all too familiar to Game of Thrones fans, the explicit sex scene still caught many viewers by surprise, with fans on X expressing shock that “they were able to let that on air”.

“There was absolutely zero reason for #HouseOfTheDragon to include an explicit act of fellatio. Like, at all,” wrote one baffled viewer.

“Yes we know it’s a brothel. Sex can and should be an important part of storytelling; this was just stupid.”

Another fan wrote: “Wow that was very in your face. I was expecting to see sex but didn’t count on that. The show never ceases to amaze me”.

“That scene, in the brothel, I was a little taken by surprise. NGL shooketh if you will. Is this HBO or SkinaMax? Was that a prosthetic or real deal?” posted a third person.