House of the Dragon is an upcoming fantasy TV series all set to be released in 2022. After several rumors about the cancellation of House of the Dragon, the series is very well alive and all set to be released starting on 21st August ‘2022.
A teaser trailer of House of the Dragon was released worldwide on 5th May 2022. In case you have missed out or wish to watch it again, tap on the below video.
In the United States, House of the Dragon will exclusively release on HBO Max, an arm of Warner Bros which is also the producer and distributor of the show. But here in India, the platform where House of the Dragon will release remains uncertain. Read on to know more about exactly where the House of the Dragon series will release in India.
How can I watch House of the Dragons in India?
If you are also wondering where and how to watch House of the Dragons in India, then you have come to the right place. In India, House of the Dragons will be released on the Disney+ Hotstar OTT platform. You can thus watch the upcoming series House of the Dragon on the Disney+ Hotstar app or website. Just like Game of Thrones was released on Disney+ Hotstar, House of the Dragon will also release on the same platform. This is due to the programming deal that was inked in 2015 between HBO and Fox Star India. The deal said that all the HBO shows will exclusively air on Star India platforms until 2025. This is the reason why Game of Thrones aired and House of the Dragons will air exclusively on the Disney+ Hotstar platform in India. (Check out Disney+ Hotstar Plans and Pricing)
Below are some common FAQs regarding the release of House of the Dragon in India that we have tried and answered in the best possible way.
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Will House of the Dragon come out on HBO Max OTT Platform in India?
Even if the HBO Max is launched in India, they won’t be able to release House of the Dragon on their platform. Unless HBO’s parent company Warner pays loads of amounts to Fox Star India to exit the contract, only then HBO can release their shows on HBO Max in India. As of today, there isn’t even a small possibility of this happening.
Can you watch House of the Dragon on HBO TV channel in India?
HBO TV channel ceased its operations in India in 2020. So watching House of the Dragon on HBO TV channel in India remains out of the question.
Can you watch House of the Dragon on Star World on TV in India?
Now that Fox Star India has exclusive rights to distribute HBO shows in India, you might wonder if Star would ever release content such as House of the Dragon on their TV channels such as Star World. Again, this seems to be out of the question as House of the Dragon series is made to be watched exclusively on OTT platforms and not on TV channels.
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