House of the Dragon season 2 has now broken a long-running Game of Thrones record after the 2025 Emmy nominations were announced, and it's, unfortunately, not great news for the fantasy adaptation. The long-awaited House of the Dragon season two arrived in June last year and before anyone could say 'Dracarys', it was greenlit for a third and fourth season. Based on George R.R. Martin's novel Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon begins around 100 years after the Seven Kingdoms are united by the Targaryen conquest, as the clan ascends into a huge civil war where families are broken apart by greed and betrayal.

Season three will follow on from the epic tale that the House of the Dragon season 2 finale left off, but now, the stakes are even higher as the Targaryen dynasty will continue to reign, by fire and by blood. Fans will also get to finally meet the long-awaited Daeron Targaryen, Aegon and Aemond's brother when the show returns. The success of the show wasn't a huge surprise to those who tuned into the incredible Game of Thrones series with its complex yet captivating narratives and characters, in turn making it one of the most popular shows ever. Even so, it seems as though House of the Dragon season 2 hasn't quite lived up to the success of Game of Thrones at the Emmys, ending a lengthy streak for the franchise.

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House of the Dragon Season 2 Ends Game of Thrones’ Emmy Nomination Streak

Marking a sad period for Westeros, House of the Dragon hasn't been nominated for 'Best Outstanding Drama' at the 2025 Emmy Awards, ending a record that Game of Thrones had held onto since Season 1. Game of Thrones has received 164 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including eight consecutive 'Outstanding Drama Series' nominations, with a total of 59 wins throughout its eight seasons. Not only did House of the Dragon season 2 not get nominated for Outstanding Drama, but it also received zero nominations in the show's acting, directing, and writing categories too.

Season 2 of House of the Dragon season 2 not receiving any nominations is certainly a dire and rather embarrassing situation for HBO, especially since season 1 won a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, while Emma D'Arcy earned a nomination for Best Actress in a Television Series – Drama, as well as earning nine Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series. However, it's not overly surprising either, as many fans criticized season 2's lackluster storylines and pacing issues, as well as a reduction of its budget to allow for only eight episodes late in the production process, as opposed to its previous 10 episodes.

Even though competition is ripe in the TV world with hordes of shows gunning for the number one spot, it's a shame that the franchise's long-running streak had to end now, especially when shows are being canceled left, right and center but here's hoping that House of the Dragon season 3 will pick up the pace and set its sights for a different situation at the Emmys next year.