Despite the showrunner’s comments on the finale’s unpredictability, House of the Dragon season 2’s finale might’ve been already spoiled.

With House of the Dragon inching towards its season finale, it pretty much appears Team Black will turn out on top. Weighing in on this matter, showrunner Ryan Condal stressed that Rhaenrya’s victory feels somewhat inevitable. However, the showrunner warned fans about celebrating Rhaenrya’s win early as, considering the nature of Game of Thrones, nothing is ever certain.

But while it can’t be said for sure what the finale has in store for us, fans have a pretty good idea, thanks to a GoT episode, which premiered 11 years ago.

Game of Thrones Might’ve Already Spoiled House of the Dragon Season 2 Finale

Emma D’Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon | HBO

At the tail end of HOTD: Official Podcast, Ryan Condal expressed that while a win for Rhaenrya might seem inevitable, considering how unpredictable GoT is, one can’t be absolutely certain.

He said:

I think you have to say that victory for Rhaenrya now must seem somewhat inevitable, but it’s Game of Thrones and people do unexpected things.

While this has ensured some fans that the finale might subvert expectations, for many, the fate of Rhaenrya might already be ruined, following the potential spoiler in GoT.

And Now His Watch Is Ended | Game of Thrones Season 3 (via HBO)

In episode 4 of GoT season 3, And Now His Watch Is Ended, during a tour to King Landing’s Red Keep, Joffrey spills about the death of Rhaenyra to his bride-to-be, Margaery Tyrell.

Rhaenyra Targaryen was murdered by her brother, or rather, his dragon. It ate her while her son watched.

Some fan reactions are listed below:

Too bad Joffrey already told us the fate of Rhaenrya way back in the earlier seasons of Game of Thrones.

— Tristan Antoine (@TrizzyDigital) August 3, 2024

It’s not unexpected if you paid attention to what Joffery said in early seasons of Game of Thrones…

— P. J. Lowry (@PJ_Lowry) August 4, 2024

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— DesiNerd (@iamDesiNerd) August 3, 2024

Not to mention anyone familiar with game of thrones has already heard her fate. Joffrey did a spoiler 11 years ago… pic.twitter.com/pcR6heOpPe

— Author L.M. Mountford (@AuthLMMountford) August 3, 2024

Why is this showrunner acting like we don’t know who wins the civil war?

GRRM wrote the book this show is adapting years ago. We all already know she gets eaten. lol

— Bio (@ZoieNolan) August 4, 2024

Although there’s a good chance we might get to see the scene in conversation in the season finale, following the show’s nature, one can expect to be surprised.

Ryan Condal on Tackling House of the Dragon 3

With House of the Dragon season 2 set to conclude, fans are highly enthralled about what the next chapter has in store. While no release date is currently in place, showrunner Condal stressed getting the next one right would be a major challenge following the franchise’s template.

Considering GOo is known for starting with a bang and building towards another bang while arching out characters in between, keeping storylines fresh to avoid repetition is their biggest challenge. He said (via Games Radar):

And we’re trying to find satisfying arcs within the season structure. So, hopefully you start with a bang, and then you build to another bang through the series, but you’re really trying to arc out the characters, so that each season is a different experience for all of them.

And then you leave them off all in a place where you can pick up with them next year, and then take them in a new direction, because you don’t want to end up in that place where you’re doing the same thing again and again.

With the showrunner putting the franchise back on the map following the success of House of the Dragon seasons 1 and 2, fans will hope he continues to succeed with the upcoming installments.

House of the Dragon is available to stream on Max.