explosive new “dueling trailers” released Thursday for the next season of “House of the Dragon.” The trailers also revealed the Season 2 premiere date: June 16. The hit HBO prequel to “Game of Thrones” follows Daenerys Targaryen’s (Emilia Clarke) ancestors through a civil war, roughly 200 years before the events of “GoT.” “House of the Dragon” aired its first season in August 2022. It was a hit, with 29 million viewers reportedly tuning in each week.